As a a Strategic Supply Planner here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will develop and implement long-term strategies for a company's supply chain to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance. This role focuses on aligning supply chain operations with business goals, considering factors like customer demand, network design, and supplier relationships.
You will report to our Production Planning Leadership team, and you will work out of either our Rocky Mount, NC and/ or South Bend, IN locations on a hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will have a direct impact on business operations at Honeywell Aerospace. By effectively managing inventory levels, optimizing supply chain processes, and cost management, you will improve customer satisfaction, minimize carrying costs, and reduce waste.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor inventory performance and implement corrective actions, specifically Inventory Buffers.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance inventory management.
- Ensure Material Master data setting compliance through defined audit and maintenance process.
- Govern Weekly Site CTB Reporting and drive automation.
- Document Planning process standard work and facilitate training.
- Lead and support strategic actions and project initiatives to improve Planning performance.
- Initiate and execute Planning process enhancements including use of automation and AI.
You Must Have
- 3+ years of experience in inventory planning or supply chain management.
- ERP system knowledge and comprehension of data analytics tools (SAP, Maestro, PowerBI, and Tableau).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in using inventory management software and tools.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
WE VALUE
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, or a related field.
- Expertise in applying AI and machine learning to optimize planning and manufacturing processes.
- Experience in implementing inventory optimization strategies.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles. - Continuous learning mindset and eagerness to stay updated with industry trends.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skill.
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more Honeywell Benefits information visit: https://benefits.honeywell.com/.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting date is July 10, 2026.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in inventory planning or supply chain management.
- ERP system knowledge (SAP) and comprehension of data analytics tools (Maestro, PowerBI, Tableau).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in using inventory management software and tools.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- U.S. person required (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected status).
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field.
- Expertise in applying AI and machine learning to planning and manufacturing processes.
- Experience implementing inventory optimization strategies.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Continuous learning mindset and attention to detail/strong organizational skills.
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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