Hybrid Supply Chain Planner – Data-Driven Growth

Northrop Grumman; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist. This entry-level role is based on site in Dulles, VA with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will join the Global Supply Chain team and support material planning, forecasting, and inventory management to align with product line priorities and business objectives. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, familiarity with MRP/ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, and strong Excel plus data visualization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 0–2 years of experience.
• Majored in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or Business with a supply chain emphasis.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) to manage demand, supply, and inventory.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas) for analyzing data.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau to create reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of material plans by aligning supply requirements with product line priorities and overall objectives under guidance from senior planners.
• Execute demand-supply planning activities using MRP tools; maintain and analyze forecasts, review purchase-material positions, and assist in creating capacity and production schedules.
• Monitor and adjust inventory levels across BOMs, balancing service levels, working capital, and stock-out risk with senior team members.
• Collaborate with sourcing, operations, and finance to support alignment on inventory targets and address non-standard part requirements.
• Contribute to long-term capacity and resource planning by providing data, analyses, and recommendations for new product introductions and asset utilization.
• Develop and present supply chain metrics and KPIs (inventory, on-time delivery, material availability) using Power BI/Tableau to support data-driven decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Industrial Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist. This entry-level role is based on site in Dulles, VA with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will join the Global Supply Chain team and support material planning, forecasting, and inventory management to align with product line priorities and business objectives. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, familiarity with MRP/ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, and strong Excel plus data visualization