Pursuit Aerospace · 5 hours ago
Customer Demand Planner
Manchester, CT, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expPursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, committed to operational improvement and customer service. They are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Customer Demand Planner to manage customer-level demand planning for aerospace programs and provide insights into the demand planning processes.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingSupply Chain Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own customer-level demand across the enterprise for assigned aerospace customers and programs, consolidating demand across sites, part numbers, and engine platforms
Analyze customer-driven demand volatility including rate changes, backlog movements, forecast bias, lead-time shifts, and contractual adjustments; quantify risks to manufacturing plans and inventory
Validate customer demand signals by reconciling customer inputs, open orders, contractual terms, and historical performance
Act as the enterprise demand planning interface for assigned customers during SIOP Integrated Business Planning cycles
Surface customer-specific demand risks and insights to the Consensus Review, supporting escalation and trade-off discussions
Partner with Commercial teams to understand demand drivers and ensure customer inputs are interpreted consistently across the network
Collaborate with Demand Planning Director and Demand Planning Analyst to ensure customer demand is accurately reflected in the enterprise unconstrained demand signal
Utilize program, customer, and external data sources and planning applications to forecast engine build programs and long-range demand
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
At least 5 years of experience in demand planning, production planning, or operations planning within manufacturing, aerospace, or complex industrial environments
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations
Preferred
Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar), demand planning tools, and advanced Excel modeling
Strong analytical experience working with customer demand in multi-site networks
Demonstrated ability to interpret customer behavior, contractual demand signals, and order patterns, translating them into credible forecasts
Familiarity with long-term agreements (LTAs), backlog-driven demand, and program lifecycle management
Experience working with long lead-time materials, constrained capacity, and make-to-order / make-to-print environments
Understanding of SIOP processes in regulated manufacturing environments
Benefits
Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
Company
Pursuit Aerospace
Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine parts created using highly integrated and lean production systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-02-16Private Equity
Leadership Team
Doug Folsom
Chief Executive Officer
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