Senior Demand Planning Lead - SIOP & Forecasting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave benefits

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Demand Planning professional to develop and maintain an 18+ month demand plan for OE, Aftermarket, and MRO spares, using historical data and business intelligence. You will lead cross-functional reviews and translate demand into master schedule requirements to support operations.

The role requires prior experience in demand planning and forecasting, up to 20% travel, and familiarity with Kinaxis and SAP.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Prior experience in Demand Planning and Forecasting.
• Travel as business needs dictate—could be up to 20%.
• Preferred experience with SAP and Kinaxis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rolling 18+ month minimum unconstrained demand plan for OE, Aftermarket, and MRO / Spares using inputs of historical data, customer and business intelligence.
• Lead Demand Reviews and drive cross-functional alignment on the consensus demand plan.
• Translate customer demand into requirements that support the master schedule and Operations.
• Support SIOP activities, including financial reconciliation, supply reviews, and executive reviews.
• Analyze demand, orders, inventory, market trends, and forecast variances to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop build-to-stock recommendations, burn-down plans, sales forecasts, and inventory targets.
• Monitor and communicate key metrics including forecast accuracy, inventory performance, OTD, and demand variance.
• Ensure demand data integrity and compliance with customer contractual requirements.
• Partner across functions to resolve constraints and make decisions that best support customer and business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting methods, planning processes, and tools.

Skills

Demand planning and forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Excel

Job description

RTX is seeking a Demand Planning professional to develop and maintain an 18+ month demand plan for OE, Aftermarket, and MRO spares, using historical data and business intelligence. You will lead cross-functional reviews and translate demand into master schedule requirements to support operations.

The role requires prior experience in demand planning and forecasting, up to 20% travel, and familiarity with Kinaxis and SAP.