Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join their innovative team. This role is pivotal in defining material strategies and managing supply chain operations for critical missions. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in supply chain management and financial analysis to optimize inventory and production planning. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will shape the future of technology and defense. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Savings Plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain or related fields.
• Financial background and U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop material strategy for supply chain.
• Analyze supply and demand requirements using MRP tools.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Financial Analysis

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

SAP

Proposal Work

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

SAP (MES)

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. As a **Sr. Principal** **Supply Chain Planning Specialist** , located in **Baltimore, MD** you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position will be a Control Account Manager for the **SABR Operating Unit** Product Line.

**_T_** **_he Supply Chain Planning Specialist's responsibilities will encompass:_**

Defines and develops material strategy. Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all products. Participates in make/buy process, long-term capacity and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end-of-life management and product-line management. Analyzes and aggregates supply / demand requirements. Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools. Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements. Assesses rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing requirements. Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments. Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outs. Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed. Creates/releases requisitions. Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts. Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.

**Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist (SCPS) 4:**

+ Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field OR Master's degree and minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field; Will consider 14+ years of supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field in lieu of a Bachelors degree requirement.

+ Experience in a Financial background

+ U.S. Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret

+ Experience in SAP (MES) (or related)

**Preferred Qualifications for Senior Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist (SCPS) 4:**

+ Previous experience in Supply Chain, Business or Operations, or Financial Planning

+ Active Secret clearance or Interim clearance

+ Experience purchasing material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools

+ Experience in Federal and Defense contracting requirements including ITAR, DOS licenses, FAR and DFARS.

+ Experience with second sourcing, redesigns, and supplier qualifications

+ Experience with proposal work

+ -Experience with Earned Value Management, Return To Greens, Forecasting and Variance Analysis

Salary Range: $108,400.00 - $162,600.00

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.