Senior Supply Chain Planning Lead – Aerospace

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation in Devens, MA seeks a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to coordinate supply chain activities for one to two production programs within the Mission Enabling Products Business Unit of the Space Systems sector.

The role interfaces with program management, operations, quality, and engineering; you will manage schedules, communicate status, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams on site. Relocation is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business/project management, or logistics, or 9 years in lieu of a degree.
• Solid understanding of supply chain processes and best practices.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office suite and ERP systems/tools.

Responsibilities

• Represent supply chain onsite as the focal point for coordinating and communicating supply chain management functions and status to internal groups.
• Meet company and customer requirements by linking supply chain, customer, program management, and internal support functions.
• Communicate status to program leadership regarding supply chain execution issues and delivery impact.
• Collaborate with buyers, supplier performance, and supplier quality to address issues with suppliers.
• Represent supply chain in internal daily and escalation meetings specific to the program.
• Understand program deliverables and due dates; possess basic technical knowledge of assigned programs.
• Participate in pre-award and contract kick-offs.

Skills

MS Office

ERP systems

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

MBA (preferred)

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corporation in Devens, MA seeks a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to coordinate supply chain activities for one to two production programs within the Mission Enabling Products Business Unit of the Space Systems sector.

The role interfaces with program management, operations, quality, and engineering; you will manage schedules, communicate status, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams on site. Relocation is not provided.