Sr Supply Planning Analyst

Honeywell Aerospace•Torrance, CA

About The Position

The Senior Supply Planning Analyst strengthens material availability, inventory health, and planning performance through deep systems expertise, advanced analytics, disciplined parameter governance, and cross-functional problem solving. The role operates primarily at the site or Operations Center level, leads strategic and improvement work, and provides hands-on planning support when business continuity requires it.

Requirements

Deep working knowledge of SAP and Maestro or comparable planning platforms.
Strong knowledge of MRP logic, material master data, inventory buffers, BOMs, capacity constraints, and supplier performance.
Advanced analytical capability, including statistical problem solving and practical Six Sigma methods.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with macros, Power BI, predictive analytics, or similar tools is preferred.
Ability to convert complex data into concise recommendations, escalation messages, and implementation plans.
Strong communication, collaboration, facilitation, training, and stakeholder-influence skills.
Demonstrated ownership, sound judgment under uncertainty, continuous-improvement mindset, and willingness to challenge assumptions constructively.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
Experience with SAP ERP systems and advanced supply planning software.
Certifications such as APICS CPIM or CPSM are a plus.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Continuous improvement mindset and adaptability to changing business needs.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end CTB process, including governance, data standards, review cadence, reporting, action tracking, escalation, and closure.
Lead the weekly site CTB review with stakeholders and maintain a single, reliable view of material, supplier, capacity, and production-readiness constraints for week 5-13.
Validate CTB inputs from SAP, Maestro, MPS, procurement, operations, and other applicable sources before communicating business risk.
Own the audit, maintenance, and improvement of material master planning settings, including MRP type and SPFEP attributes.
Troubleshoot MRP-generated supply issues and ensure planning settings support material availability and inventory objectives.
Manage inventory buffers, including safety stock, safety lead time, and CIR, with a formal quarterly evaluation and update cycle.
Analyze excess, shortage, lot-size, LTB, and long production lead conditions; recommend risk-balanced countermeasures.
Support inventory reduction while protecting customer service and production continuity.
Prepare weekly site Capacity-to-Build reports and drive the related escalation process.
Evaluate demand, supply, capacity, supplier, and lead-time constraints; communicate scenarios, business impact, and recommended actions.
Support supplier delivery analysis and corrective-action deep dives.
Use statistical methods and advanced analytics to solve complex planning problems and improve underperforming metrics.
Apply advanced Excel, macros, SAP, Maestro, Power BI, or comparable tools to identify root causes, model scenarios, and monitor results.
Translate analysis into clear decisions, standard work, and measurable countermeasures.
Create and document standard work; train planners and business partners on planning processes and systems.
Support strategic initiatives, system implementations, UAT, process deployments, and BOM or attrition-related analysis.
Promote responsible adoption of AI and digital planning tools, capture user feedback, and improve learning workflows.
Influence procurement, operations, suppliers, engineering, customer teams, and leadership without relying on direct authority.
Drive alignment, accountability, and timely escalation while maintaining constructive working relationships.
Serve as a pinch hitter for MPS or daily planning execution when needed.