Strategic Supply Chain Planner – Defense Programs

0894 DS - MP - ABL - Rocket Center; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to support on-site at the Rocket Center, WV location. The role involves full program responsibility to manage subcontracts, materials and services, leading the IPT and directing functional teams to meet cost, schedule and quality goals.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree with related supply chain experience, proficiency in Costpoint and MS Office, and the ability to obtain a US DoD Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0+ years' experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field.
• Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system.
• MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Convey to the Program Manager and IPT a full understanding of the materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plan.
• Lead the IPT and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing material risks and opportunities.
• Ensure program budget, materials availability, and quality objectives are met by managing and directing the activities of IPT members, the Procurement Team and external suppliers and customers.
• Develop and communicate material acquisition and subcontractor management objectives and strategies.
• Manage the Make/Buy process
• Manage material risks and obsolescence
• Track and communicate performance against program financial objectives (budget performance, sales and EBIT)
• Identify and promptly communicate all deficiencies and deviations from plan and assure and manage actions required to correct them.
• Represent Supply Chain Management to Customers, Program Management and NG Management
• Support internal and external audits.
• Manage material-related proposal activity including line-loss and quotation requests.
• Proactively manage and monitor supplier performance.
• Promote a focus on safety and utilize Lean, PES or Six Sigma tools throughout program planning and implementation to emphasize continuous improvement.

Skills

Supply chain planning

ERP systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Costpoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to support on-site at the Rocket Center, WV location. The role involves full program responsibility to manage subcontracts, materials and services, leading the IPT and directing functional teams to meet cost, schedule and quality goals.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree with related supply chain experience, proficiency in Costpoint and MS Office, and the ability to obtain a US DoD Secret