Senior Principal Supply Chain Planner — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligible

Discretionary bonus

Long-term incentives

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA, is hiring a Level 4 Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist for the F-35 CNI Production team. You will develop supply chain strategies, manage suppliers, assess shortages, and forecast material costs in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

The role requires a strong background in SCM, EVMS, and program management, with collaboration across program managers, contracts, operations, and engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 8 years of experience, or Master’s Degree with at least 6 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Program/Project Management, Engineering, Business Management, or related field.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a Government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop supply chain strategy and lead activities for GSC in all phases of planning and execution.
• Manage suppliers on cost, schedule, quality, and performance.
• Assess material shortages, flag time-critical purchases, and drive acceleration.
• Manage, report, and forecast material cost/performance of assigned program(s).
• Maintain delivery performance metrics and budgets for contract requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functionally and enable integration across all GSC functions.
• Align scope/deliverables with customer requirements and work with technical teams.
• Brief leaders on status, risks, opportunities, and issues affecting program performance.

Skills

Ability to obtain government clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in SCM/Engineering/related field

Master’s Degree in SCM/Engineering/related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA, is hiring a Level 4 Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist for the F-35 CNI Production team. You will develop supply chain strategies, manage suppliers, assess shortages, and forecast material costs in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

The role requires a strong background in SCM, EVMS, and program management, with collaboration across program managers, contracts, operations, and engineering.