Principal Specialist, Demand Planner (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NY-BOHEMIA-355 ~ 355 Knickerbocker Ave ~ KNICKERBOCKER

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Collins Aerospace is looking to hire a Demand Planner to support our team in Bohemia, NY. This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and aligning demand for assigned value streams ensuring that forecasts are visible, planned and delivering to customers’ expectations. The Demand Planner will work with value stream leaders and business development to improve demand accuracy and minimize variation.  The Demand Planner will also communicate and work closely with associated Master Schedulers and manufacturing plants to improve on-time delivery and inventory management.  This position will utilize demand and other market information to develop a rolling minimum 18-month item level demand plan.

What You Will Do

Planning Demand:

• Identify and develop statistical forecasts for applicable items
• Measure demand error and develop plans to minimize variation
• Aggregate demand plans to value stream families
• Align stability zones/time fences by family with the business
• Align with finance to ensure unit planning translates to a credible financial plan
• Facilitate the monthly demand review and participate in SIOP meetings
• Ensure demand is entered into the ERP system of record aligned to the aggregate plan

Communicate Demand:

• Communicate the aggregate and detailed demand plan
• Document and communicate assumptions, risks, and opportunities
• Track and report out changes to current and incoming demand throughout the business
• Documentation and communication of customer contractual requirements

Influence Demand:

• Work with the supply team to understand constraints and opportunities
• Collaborate directly with customers to align demand to supply capabilities

Prioritize Demand:

• Prioritize existing orders based on quantitative and qualitative data
• Conduct scenario analysis to identify improvements to revenue, inventory, and gross margin
• Other Activities as Needed

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, or other related degree
• Experience in demand management, operations planning/scheduling, or SIOP related functional area
• Experience participating in the SIOP process for a large (Fortune 500) global industrial manufacturer
• APICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP)
• Experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response demand planning module
• Experience with SAP, either with the ERP system, APO, and/or Business Intelligence
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Additional Skills We Value

• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication skills
• High level of collaboration with both internal and external customers
• Strong organizational skills to efficiently multi-task, prioritize, and delegate

What We Offer

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

• Tuition reimbursement program 

• Student Loan Repayment Program  

• Life insurance and disability coverage  

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

• Adoption Assistance           

• Autism Benefit  

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits