Material Planner (FTC Maternity Cover)

About Us

RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company, with 185,000 great minds united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market.

About the Role

The Material Planner plays a critical role in supporting the operational effectiveness of the Value Stream by ensuring the availability of parts and spares to meet production demand, turnaround time commitments, and customer satisfaction. This role requires close coordination with suppliers, OEMs, the operations team, and other stakeholders to optimize inventory levels, mitigate material shortages, and drive cost-efficiency while maintaining full compliance with internal policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and procure spares and rework parts required to meet customer turnaround time (TAT) and production commitments for assigned product lines (e.g., Heat Exchanger, Valve, ACM)
• Translate forecast and historical usage into accurate provisioning plans in alignment with customer intake volume and operational needs
• Monitor production schedules and provide timely material availability updates to Operations and Customer Service teams
• Manage open orders, including expediting, pulling in, pushing out and cancelling purchase orders to ensure optimum stock of material in house
• Liaise with OEMs and approved suppliers to monitor order status, expedite deliveries, and resolve delivery discrepancies
• Escalate critical supply issues to ensure timely resolution, including direct follow-ups outside normal working hours where necessary
• Support initiatives to identify, qualify, and develop alternate sources to improve cost and reduce lead times
• Identify and analyze slow moving and redundant stock to ensure stock levels are always maintained at optimum levels
• Coordinate with Customer Service and Supply Chain to support material provisioning for new work packages or volume increases
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to address parts non-conformance and material substitutions

Essential Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related technical field
• 3–5 years of experience in material planning, preferably within aerospace, aviation MRO, or manufacturing industries
• Strong knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP), inventory control, and procurement processes
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and Microsoft Excel
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
• Strong communication and negotiation skills; able to coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers

Desirable

• Familiarity with aviation authority requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA) and traceability expectations is an advantage