Inventory Planner (Onsite)

Location: US-MI-NORTON SHORES-4905 ~ 4905 Stariha Dr ~ STARIHA

 Position Role Type: Unspecified

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 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.  Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Component Solutions team in Muskegon, Michigan as an Inventory Planner. In this role, you will forecast inventory requirements using analytical tools to support aftermarket demand and internal customer needs. You will also develop and execute inventory plans to achieve targeted investment levels, inventory turns, and service-level key performance indicators. To succeed in this role, you will be someone with strong analytic and inventory management skills. You must have the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment and be driven to achieve results towards a strategic vision. You will work primarily Monday-Friday during business hours, but remain flexible after hours as needed to provide support to various customer channels.

Support all Entry into Service (EIS) activities and aftermarket product improvement initiatives in collaboration with Programs, Supply Chain, and Front-Line Support teams Forecast inventory requirements utilizing analytical tools to meet aftermarket as well as internal customer needs. Assist in ongoing profit assurance forecasting and development of analytics for ongoing inventory forecast accuracy. Approve and manage purchase orders for inventory procurement and repaired material in line with operational requirements. Strategically optimize global inventory positioning to meet customer expectations for in-region support.  Develop inventory plan to ensure investments, inventory turns and service level key process indicators are achieved. Proactively seek out opportunities for process improvement. Adhere to inventory budgets and initiatives.    Identify and action inventory shortages and excess on a regular basis.

You Must Have: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in inventory planning, B2B customer service/sales, and/or supply chain/procurement experience, OR an Associate’s Degree and minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience, OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience Qualifications We Prefer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field Prior experience with SAP Materials Management. Working knowledge of or previous experience with Microsoft Power BI Previous experience utilizing data analytics to drive decision making is preferred What is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and