Director, SC Integrated Business Planning

RTX•Tucson, AZ

3d•$186,200 - $353,800•Onsite

About The Position

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. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The role of Director of Integrated Planning for an SBU (Strategic Business Unit) necessitates a sophisticated mix of skills, knowledge, and leadership to achieve the company's objectives. The individual must have expertise in S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), Material Planning, transformation, financial planning, and other areas that drive the organization’s growth and resiliency goals. This position requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across functions and ensure the alignment of supply and demand within the SBU. Proficiency in S&OP and ERP systems like SAP and Kinaxis is crucial. It is critical for this individual to be an effective leader who can mentor supply chain professionals while developing a talent pipeline.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience
Experience with executive stakeholder management.
Experience with S&OP and Planning elements/fundamentals
Leadership experience managing people/teams.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field
Experience in Supply Chain (experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning in an environment of both manufactured and sourced finished goods highly preferred).
Knowledge and experience in MRP and ERP systems - inventory control, materials requirements planning, item master, demand planning, and advanced supply chain planning and analytics preferred.
APICS Certification preferred.
Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills, including multi-tasking and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, follow up and attention to details.
Adaptable to multiple requests, daily changes, while still delivering on commitments.
Data-driven with demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems and strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Must be able to work independently while still functioning well in a team environment.
Able to communicate effectively with senior management, peers, and colleagues cross-functionally.
People management experience including strong interpersonal and leadership skills: meeting facilitation, skill sharing and training, organization, conflict management, change agent, manage relationships.

Responsibilities

Driving the integrated business planning team for their SBU to optimize supply and demand for firm & non-firm throughout the 5-year horizon.
Taking full ownership of the entire planning process for the specific SBU.
Driving alignment of the MRP schedule, AOP execution, long term forecast, and being a strategic partner in the long-range plan (LRP) planning process.
Identifying and correcting systemic planning issues and improving KPIs.
Leading a robust sales and operations execution and planning process that is focused on decision making and actionable outcomes to meet business objectives.
Demonstrating a strategic mindset when it comes to long term demand and supply planning.
Collaborating with colleagues from other functions to ensure the alignment of supply and demand within the SBU.
Owning short-term planning execution & long-term strategic planning throughout the 5-year horizon.
Being integrated into the SBU to understand business objectives ensuring the firm & non-firm schedule meets business requirements.
Collaborating to ensure MRP is healthy to align PRISM and Kinaxis credibility.
Being the planning representative during the LRP process to ensure a credible schedule is loaded into the LRP.
Facilitating quarterly S&OP Executive Reviews & monthly S&OE meetings.
Maintaining accurate planning forecasts.
Being the focal point to solve any planning-related issue within the SBU.
Acting as a strategic partner in the LRP planning process, to ensure all demand/supply is aligned to meet commitments.
Articulating how capacity constraints affect specific programs for the SBU.
Understanding root cause and corrective actions for mitigation.
Driving MRP schedule integrity, predictability, and execution.
Understanding lead-times of all major programs – working strategies to mitigate / reduce lead-time.