Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering and inventive spirit at an established industry player as a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to define material strategies, work closely with diverse teams, and manage supplier relationships to ensure seamless operations. With a commitment to innovation and a culture that values intellectual curiosity, your contributions will directly impact technological advancements that shape the future. This role offers a dynamic environment where your expertise in supply chain management and business acumen will thrive, making a significant difference in the lives of people around the world.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain or business management, or 3+ years with a master's degree.
• Experience in supplier management and SAP is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop material strategies and ensure consistent reporting.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve lead time and delivery issues.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Business Management

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Supplier Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID: R10183496

• Category: Global Supply Chain

• Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States of America | Redondo Beach, California, United States of America | San Diego, California, United States of America | Apopka, Florida, United States of America | Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America | Annapolis, Maryland, United States of America | Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America | Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Sykesville, Maryland, United States of America | Buffalo, New York, United States of America | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position has a preferred work location in the Sunnyvale, CA facility but would also consider other NGMS facilities.

Job functions may include but are not limited to:

• Defines and develops material strategy

• Ensures consistent Material Finance reporting on program material

• Works with other planners, buyers, quality, engineers, and program representatives to forecast material costs

• Interfaces with suppliers regarding inventory levels, working capital, and other contractual requirements

• Communicates with suppliers for lead times and delivery times, actively resolving issues

• Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements

• Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements

• Creates a material baseline and works with Business Management to meet monthly Earned Value Requirements

• Produces and publishes monthly material receipts forecasts

• Assesses supply resources; prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory and distribution requirements

• Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of supply chain and/or business management experience, or a master’s degree and 3+ years of experience, or 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

• U.S. Citizenship is required

• Experience in SAP

• Experience with supplier management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Earned Value Management

• Experience with Return to Green Plans

• The ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

• Experience with Forecasting and Variance Analysis

Salary Range: $78,700 - $136,800

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.