Strategic Supply Chain Planner — MRP & BOM Focus

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 3/4 for our McLean, VA location. You will ensure materials are available for production, manage MRP-driven plans, and collaborate across Sourcing, Procurement, and Program Management to optimize supply chain performance.

The role requires ERP experience (Costpoint or similar), strong Excel/Access skills, and aerospace supply chain background. This is a full-time, on-site position with no relocation assistance and no FT remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related professional experience or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of related professional experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Proven Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system
• Strong experience with data analysis/management tools such as, MS Excel and/or MS Access
• Experience with MS Office Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Aerospace Supply Chain Experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure the right materials are available for production and delivered on time.
• Review on-hand vs. required material; prioritize needs, set inventory levels, and plan where materials should be sent.
• Use MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to compare demand and supply for purchased parts, identify shortages, and update plans and orders as inventory changes.
• Support product changes across the lifecycle, including new launches, production ramp-ups, and end-of-life phase-outs.
• Work with Sourcing/Procurement to set inventory targets, reduce working capital, and drive cost savings, affordability, and process improvements.
• Assess supplier and supply chain capacity, review lead times, flag time‑critical purchases, and work with suppliers to deliver on time and at the right quality.
• Partner with Program Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to solve problems, meet build/test schedules, and communicate current/potential shortages and their impact.
• Support evaluation of Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements to build required inventory levels and use BOMs to identify required parts for each product, monitor inventory against the BOM, and adjust orders accordingly.
• Participate 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
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

MS Excel

MS Access

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Costpoint

MRP system

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 3/4 for our McLean, VA location. You will ensure materials are available for production, manage MRP-driven plans, and collaborate across Sourcing, Procurement, and Program Management to optimize supply chain performance.

The role requires ERP experience (Costpoint or similar), strong Excel/Access skills, and aerospace supply chain background. This is a full-time, on-site position with no relocation assistance and no FT remote work.