Associate Inventory Planner Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:

2026-07-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MI-NORTON SHORES-4905 ~ 4905 Stariha Dr ~ STARIHA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Component Solutions team in Muskegon, Michigan as an Inventory Planner. In this role, you will forecast inventory requirements using analytical tools to support aftermarket demand and internal customer needs. You will also develop and execute inventory plans to achieve targeted investment levels, inventory turns, and service-level key performance indicators. To succeed in this role, you will be someone with strong analytic and inventory management skills. You must have the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment and be driven to achieve results towards a strategic vision. You will work primarily Monday-Friday during business hours, but remain flexible after hours as needed to provide support to various customer channels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support all Entry into Service (EIS) activities and aftermarket product improvement initiatives in collaboration with Programs, Supply Chain, and Front-Line Support teams

• Forecast inventory requirements utilizing analytical tools to meet aftermarket as well as internal customer needs.

• Assist in ongoing profit assurance forecasting and development of analytics for ongoing inventory forecast accuracy.

• Approve and manage purchase orders for inventory procurement and repaired material in line with operational requirements.

• Strategically optimize global inventory positioning to meet customer expectations for in-region support. 

• Develop inventory plan to ensure investments, inventory turns and service level key process indicators are achieved.

• Proactively seek out opportunities for process improvement.

• Adhere to inventory budgets and initiatives.   

• Identify and action inventory shortages and excess on a regular basis.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in inventory planning, B2B customer service/sales, and/or supply chain/procurement experience, OR an Associate’s Degree and minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience, OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field

• Prior experience with SAP Materials Management.

• Working knowledge of or previous experience with Microsoft Power BI

• Previous experience utilizing data analytics to drive decision making is preferred

What is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Learn More & Apply Now!

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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