Strategic Demand Planner — Hybrid Role

RiseMe; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is hiring a Demand Planning Professional to translate customer requirements into actionable production and supply plans. You will partner with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain to align priorities, manage constraints, and support on-time delivery.

This hybrid role (2–4 days onsite weekly) can be based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Rockford, IL, or Colorado Springs, CO with up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Travel as business needs dictate- could be up to 20%

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

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University Degree or Advanced Degree in Related Field

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Excel

Job description

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is hiring a Demand Planning Professional to translate customer requirements into actionable production and supply plans. You will partner with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain to align priorities, manage constraints, and support on-time delivery.

This hybrid role (2–4 days onsite weekly) can be based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Rockford, IL, or Colorado Springs, CO with up to 20% travel.