Hybrid Demand Planner II - Forecasting & SIOP Lead

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Demand Planning Professional to support its Mission Systems business in a hybrid role (2–4 days onsite per week). You will develop and maintain rolling 18+ month demand plans translating customer requirements into actionable production and supply plans.

You will partner with B,D, program management and finance to balance capacity, inventory, and financial goals, leading SIOP activities and continuous forecasting improvements.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Demand Planning and Forecasting.
• Travel as business needs dictate—up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rolling 18+ month unconstrained demand plan for OE, Aftermarket, and MRO / Spares.
• Lead Demand Reviews and drive cross-functional alignment on the consensus demand plan.
• Translate customer demand into master schedule and Operations requirements.
• Support SIOP activities, including financial reconciliation and executive reviews.
• Analyze demand, orders, inventory, and forecast variances to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop build-to-stock recommendations and inventory targets.
• Monitor key metrics: forecast accuracy, inventory performance, OTD, and demand variance.
• Ensure demand data integrity and compliance with customer requirements.
• Partner across functions to resolve constraints and support customer needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting methods and planning tools.

Skills

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Excel

Job description

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Demand Planning Professional to support its Mission Systems business in a hybrid role (2–4 days onsite per week). You will develop and maintain rolling 18+ month demand plans translating customer requirements into actionable production and supply plans.

You will partner with B,D, program management and finance to balance capacity, inventory, and financial goals, leading SIOP activities and continuous forecasting improvements.