Principal Specialist, Demand Planner (Onsite)

RTX•Jamestown, ND

18d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Specialist, Demand Planner develops, coordinates, and aligns demand plans to support customer commitments, operational performance, and inventory objectives. The role works with Product and Program Management, Business Development, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and customers to improve demand accuracy, align demand with supply capabilities, and support the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. The position develops and maintains a minimum 36-month rolling demand plan, improves forecast accuracy, identifies risks and opportunities, and provides data-driven insights that support revenue, inventory, and gross margin objectives. It is an onsite role based in Jamestown, North Dakota.

Requirements

A university degree or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related field.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience collaborating with internal and external customers and cross-functional teams.
Experience managing multiple priorities, organizing work effectively, and adapting to changing business requirements.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future company immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience participating in the SIOP process within a large global industrial or manufacturing organization.
APICS certification, such as CPIM or CSCP.
Experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response demand planning tools.
Experience with SAP, including ERP, APO, and/or Business Intelligence systems.
Experience with statistical forecasting, demand analysis, inventory optimization, and supply-demand scenario planning.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a minimum 36-month rolling demand plan as part of the SIOP process.
Develop statistical forecasts for applicable products and measure demand error to improve forecast accuracy and minimize variation.
Aggregate demand plans into value stream families and align stability zones and time fences with business requirements.
Facilitate monthly demand reviews and participate in SIOP meetings to align demand and supply across the organization.
Partner with Finance to translate unit-level demand plans into accurate and credible financial plans.
Ensure demand is accurately entered and maintained in ERP systems and aligned with aggregate demand plans.
Communicate detailed and aggregate demand plans, including key assumptions, risks, opportunities, and changes in demand.
Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations teams to understand supply constraints and opportunities and align demand with available capacity.
Prioritize existing orders and perform scenario analyses using quantitative and qualitative data to identify opportunities to improve revenue, inventory, and gross margin.
Partner with internal and external customers, Product and Program Management, and Business Development to improve demand visibility, planning accuracy, and customer delivery performance.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Four weeks of PTO for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Optional pet insurance
Optional home and auto insurance
Optional additional life and accident insurance
Optional critical illness insurance
Group legal coverage
ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Fertility and family planning support
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Virtual doctor visits
Child and elder care services
Second opinion medical program
Short-term and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available, depending on position level and other factors.