Senior Supply Chain Planning Lead — Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Redondo Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Redondo Beach, CA, is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our Global Supply Chain team on-site with hybrid work options. This role supports program metrics, CDRL status, forecasting, and labor planning within a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Key responsibilities include leading project initiatives, defining material strategies, and participating in new capture and proposal efforts, with a focus on risk mitigation and cost control.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and 5+ years of supply chain, contracts, subcontracts, procurement, logistics or other relevant experience.
• Has held a lead role on a project or implementation.
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system.
• MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Day to day support to GSC PM regarding program metrics, CDRL status and completion, sales forecasting, and GSC labor while closely coordinating with/supporting other functions and IPT's
• May be assigned as a lead of projects that have budgetary and schedule requirements
• Compiles and provides succinct status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports, oftentimes briefing leadership
• Define and execute GSC material strategies in a Rapid environment
• Conduct make‑vs‑buy analysis
• Participation and potential lead in new capture and proposal submissions
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities and provide mitigation plans for critical‑path procurements

Skills

Lead project role

Supply chain experience

ERP systems

MS Office

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Redondo Beach, CA, is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our Global Supply Chain team on-site with hybrid work options. This role supports program metrics, CDRL status, forecasting, and labor planning within a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Key responsibilities include leading project initiatives, defining material strategies, and participating in new capture and proposal efforts, with a focus on risk mitigation and cost control.