[Hiring] Manager, Material Planning @RTX

Role Description

The Planning Optimization and OSS Manager is part of the Power and Controls aftermarket. This Manager is an experienced professional with highly developed technical expertise who leads in the On Sight Support (OSS) group and is responsible for developing significant improvements of processes, systems, and products to enhance performance and optimize inventory/assets for the P&C aftermarket.

• Leads and develops the OSS planning team.
• Mentors team members to support their career aspirations and leadership succession planning.
• Leads the development of optimization strategies and tools for inventory management and materials optimization.
• Spearheads the development/innovation of tools and standardized processes for materials planning to optimize the utilization of business resources and meet customer expectations for delivery.
• Coordinates the innovation and management of forecasting methods for materials planning, including gathering information from SAP, Servigisitics, and SIOP, developing causal models, and consolidating them into an aggregated plan.
• Leads in the development of indicators that enable visibility to short and long-term market trends and demand.
• Collaborates with OSS customers, product development leaders, and sales and marketing team leaders to develop demand forecasts.
• Responsible for inventory control ensuring stock levels are maintained at an appropriate level and meet site NITO targets.
• Provides inventory control oversight of OSS products held at the customer including onsite audits.
• Analyzes and leads in the development of new technologies to improve materials planning.
• Spearheads tracking of appropriate metrics to drive results and continuous improvement.
• Guides in establishing clear and robust metrics to measure progress through process improvements for OSS and supports the same for asset management and materials planning.
• Executes continuous management of the demand management processes, including adherence to all required validations using the best information available, to provide long-range aftermarket demand visibility in support of financial planning, internal and external capacity management, and the overall SIOP process.
• Mitigates risks for long-term shortages with suppliers to ensure successful customer delivery.
• Presents monthly demand, supply, and executive review materials to engage leadership in strategic decisions around material planning.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Previous Supply Chain or Material Planning experience or within a related field.
• Previous Customer-facing experience required.
• Experience using Microsoft Products (Excel) and ERP systems (SAP).

Requirements

• Experience with Consignment Inventory.
• APICS Certifications (e.g. CPIM) preferred.

Benefits

• 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 illness insurance, 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!