Senior Planner - Inventory & Demand Optimization

Howmet; Simi Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Simi Valley seeks a seasoned Planning & Inventory Analyst to manage intercompany orders, forecast models, and data-driven decision making.

The role requires strong MS Office and SQL skills, with a focus on improving inventory turns and service levels across multiple site locations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related experience, with US work authorization and no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Minimum 5 years related experience.
• US work authorization; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Maintain planning tools and place intercompany orders to keep customer inventory within Min/Max.
• Analyze Work in Process positions to identify late fulfillment to customer needs.
• Lead process improvement projects and execute project plans.
• Enhance forecasting, financial data, and reporting processes.
• Improve inventory control and turns through tool enhancements.
• Support day-to-day operations for order replenishment and PO maintenance.
• Collaborate with Howmet Fastening System Sites on planning and scheduling.
• Generate and analyze daily/weekly reports on inventory, demand/consumption, and lead times.
• Prepare data for monthly Operation Reviews.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

SQL

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Lean Six Sigma

APICS Certification

PMP

Tools

Access

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Simi Valley seeks a seasoned Planning & Inventory Analyst to manage intercompany orders, forecast models, and data-driven decision making.

The role requires strong MS Office and SQL skills, with a focus on improving inventory turns and service levels across multiple site locations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related experience, with US work authorization and no visa sponsorship.