Strategic Demand Planner II - Hybrid Role

Collins Aerospace; Windsor Locks (CT); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace invites applications for a Demand Planning Professional to develop and maintain demand plans translating customer requirements into actionable production and supply plans. You will partner with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to align priorities and support on-time delivery.

The role is hybrid (2–4 days onsite per week) with locations in Cedar Rapids, IA; Rockford, IL; or Colorado Springs, CO, and up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Experience in Demand Planning and Forecasting.
• Travel up to 20% as needed.

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

SIOP knowledge

Data analysis

Education

University Degree

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Excel

Job description

Collins Aerospace invites applications for a Demand Planning Professional to develop and maintain demand plans translating customer requirements into actionable production and supply plans. You will partner with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to align priorities and support on-time delivery.

The role is hybrid (2–4 days onsite per week) with locations in Cedar Rapids, IA; Rockford, IL; or Colorado Springs, CO, and up to 20% travel.