Mission Systems S/4HANA Inventory Process Lead (REMOTE)

Collins Aerospace; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Manager, Inventory Process Lead, to drive SAP S/4HANA Inventory & Logistics deployments across Mission Systems. You’ll standardize processes and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating with PST, DT, quality, and manufacturing teams.

You will lead data, testing, and readiness activities to ensure a smooth deployment and ongoing stabilization of inventory and logistics functions in a complex enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with 7+ years in inventory/logistics.
• Experience in ERP transformations such as SAP S/4HANA deployments.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access certain information.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, standardization, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA Inventory and Logistics processes.
• Coordinate inventory and logistics integration across planning, warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, and fulfillment.
• Define and implement inventory master data, material movement, warehouse and inventory control processes.
• Align SAP S/4HANA IM, EWM, and logistics with manufacturing, planning and distribution operations.
• Lead site readiness through simulations, user testing, inventory validation, and operational readiness activities.
• Participate in ERP deployment activities including process validation and system testing.

Skills

Inventory Management

SAP S/4HANA

ERP Transformation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Advanced Degree in related field

Job description

Date Posted:
2026-09-10

Country:
United States of America

Location:
US-IA-REMOTE

Position Role Type:
Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Join the Mission Systems Process & Systems Transformation (PST) team as the Senior Manager, Inventory Process Lead, where you will play a critical role in the successful deployment of SAP S/4HANA across the Mission Systems business. In this role, you will lead the design, standardization, and deployment of enterprise Inventory Management processes, ensuring business requirements, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence are effectively integrated into the future-state SAP S/4HANA environment.

Reporting to the Mission Systems PST S/4HANA Operations Lead, you will serve as the primary Inventory process representative within the transformation program, partnering with RTX Process & Systems Transformation (PST), Digital Technology (DT), site quality organizations, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and enterprise functional teams across Collins Aerospace.

What YOU Will Do

Process Integration Leadership

• For this role, the title of “Inventory Lead” will include Inventory Management (including Customer Owned Property Storage (COPS) and Logistics processes
• Serve as the Mission Systems Inventory focal supporting integration of operational processes and tools into the SAP S/4HANA deployment.
• Coordinate the Inventory and Logistics organization’s participation across enterprise workstreams including elements of all PST teams (R2R, O2C, S2P, and P2S).
• Partner with operations, supply chain, engineering, and finance teams to ensure necessary operational inventory and logistics requirements are reflected in system design and deployment planning.

Inventory & Logistics Integration

• Lead the design, standardization, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA Inventory and Logistics processes aligned to enterprise operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate inventory and logistics across planning, warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, and fulfillment.
• Define and implement inventory and logistics master data, material movement, warehouse, and inventory control processes.
• Align SAP S/4HANA IM, EWM, and logistics capabilities with manufacturing, planning, and distribution operations.
• Lead site readiness through business simulations, user acceptance testing, inventory validation, and operational readiness activities.

Digital Thread & Systems Integration

• Support integration across the Mission Systems digital thread, ensuring alignment between engineering product definition, ERP production planning capabilities, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES); partner with Mission Systems Boundary Application lead

S/4HANA Deployment & Operational Readiness

• Participate directly in ERP deployment activities including process validation, system testing, and operational readiness planning.
• Coordinate the inventory organization’s participation during deployment waves to ensure Mission Systems teams are prepared to operate within the S/4HANA environment.
• Support stabilization activities following deployment to ensure inventory and logistics processes remain aligned and effective.

TRAVEL

Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• 5+ years of experience in the Inventory/Logistics organization
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain information.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience supporting ERP transformation initiatives such as SAP S/4HANA deployments.
• Experience coordinating operational integration across enterprise workstreams such as P2S, O2C, S2P, or R2R.
• Strong understanding of Aerospace & Defense manufacturing, enterprise business processes, and digital transformation
• Experience with system integrations and deployments
• Understanding of inventory and logistics process concepts within Mission Systems and Collins Aerospace
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex enterprise transformation initiatives involving cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And More!

Additional Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
• This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Application Window

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Statement

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.