Principal Inventory Planning Control - 16518-1

Northrop Grumman; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

EAP & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

9/80 Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Ogden, UT seeks a Principal Inventory Planning Control professional to manage finished-goods inventory across warehouses, distribution centers, and production points. The role emphasizes inventory analysis, ERP coordination, and cross-functional collaboration to meet demand.

Applicants should have a DoD Secret clearance, SAP experience, and a background in production scheduling or MRP. A 9/80 work schedule and robust benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• US citizen with active DoD Secret clearance within the last 6 years.
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience; or Master's with 3 years; or PhD with 1 year; or equivalent.
• Minimum 3+ years experience working in SAP.
• 1-2 years experience in production scheduling or MRP.

Responsibilities

• Plans and controls inventory for sales warehouses, distribution centers, and factory points to meet demand.
• Analyzes inventory levels, positioning, and forecasts.
• Develops and maintains inputs to inventory system.
• Coordinates liquidation and transfer of stock reflecting cost, age, and demand.
• Coordinates with traffic, production planning, and warehouse staff to route, schedule, and store goods.
• May use multiple ERP systems.

Skills

Production scheduling

MRP

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SAP

Jira

MBOM/OBOM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Inventory Planning Control. This position is located In Ogden Utah.

What You'll Get To Do

• Plans and/or controls inventory of finished goods for sales warehouses, distribution centers, and factory mixing points to meet sales and distribution demand.
• Analyzes inventory levels, inventory positioning, and planned production and sales forecasts.
• Develops and maintains inputs to inventory system.
• Coordinates liquidation and transfer of stock to reflect cost, age, and demand.
• Initiates immediate actions in out-of-stock situations. Coordinates with traffic, production planning, and warehouse personnel to ensure appropriate routing, scheduling, and storing of goods.
• May use multiple Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 5 years of experience; or a Masters degree with 3 years of experience; or a PhD with 1 year of experience; or an additional 4 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years experience working in Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP)
• 1 to 2 years of related production scheduling or Make Material Resource Planning (MRP) experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel (creating formulas, burn-down/metric charts)
• Experience in Jira
• Experience in managing production shortages and reading Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM)/Operating Bill of Materials (OBOM)
• Experience in Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Understanding of Common Product Life-cycle Management (CPLM)
• Experience in property management and shipping materials/assets to suppliers
• Transportation/shipping experience
• Experience in production operations and production scheduling

Primary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.