Supply Chain Planner Level 2/3 – 2nd Shift (In-Office)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 2 or 3) for the Palmdale, CA area. The role requires managing material strategy, forecasting, and supplier coordination to support production on a 2nd shift, with in-office work and no telecommuting.

You will partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory, while driving cost reductions and process improvements across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 2): 7 years of experience with a HS diploma, 3 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 1 year with a master’s degree. Experience must be in supply chain, procurement, logistics or another relevant field.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multitasking.
• Self-motivated and able to work as a teammate and independently.
• Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% production.

Responsibilities

• Defines and develops material strategy.
• Assesses supply chain resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements.
• Develops, coordinates, and executes material forecasting and delivery schedule.
• Participates in make/buy process, long-term capacity and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up.
• Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies.
• Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using MRP tools.
• Monitors inventory levels based on BOM requirements.
• Collaborates with supplier quality, engineering, quality, production and other support functions.
• Prioritize and communicate impacts of current and potential material shortages.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Production knowledge

Education

HS Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 2 or 3) for the Palmdale, CA area. The role requires managing material strategy, forecasting, and supplier coordination to support production on a 2nd shift, with in-office work and no telecommuting.

You will partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory, while driving cost reductions and process improvements across the supply chain.