Supply Chain Planner (Secret) – Material & Supplier Ops

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist at our Rolling Meadows, IL facility. The role focuses on material planning, supplier performance, and coordinating with Procurement and MRP to meet program needs and schedules.

The successful candidate will develop plans, monitor supplier commitments, and work with Engineering to resolve issues affecting material availability and delivery timelines. This position requires a Secret clearance and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field OR Master’s degree and minimum of 0 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field.
• SAP experience or any ERP system
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support supply chain execution for assigned programs, serving as a primary point of contact for material planning and supplier-related matters.
• Develop and maintain material plans that align procurement activities and supplier deliveries with program requirements and schedules
• Partner with Procurement and MRP teams to ensure requisitions and purchase orders are released in a timely manner and aligned with material need dates.
• Monitor supplier commitments, delivery schedules, quality, and overall performance to ensure timely delivery of conforming material.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve delivery, capacity, quality, and other execution issues and develop recovery plans when commitments are at risk.
• Partner with Engineering and suppliers to facilitate resolution of technical issues affecting material availability, manufacturing, or delivery schedules.
• Identify material risks and critical path procurements and proactively communicate potential impacts to program stakeholders.
• Support material cost objectives by monitoring supplier commitments and forecasts and partnering with Procurement to ensure material is negotiated and managed within established budgets.
• Analyze MRP outputs, demand requirements, lead times, inventory, and supplier capacity to identify potential shortages and recommend appropriate actions.
• Provide material status, supplier performance, risks, and recovery plans to Program Management and functional leadership.
• Support Business Management with material forecasts, cost information, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field OR Master’s degree and minimum of 0 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field.

Master’s degree and minimum of 0 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist at our Rolling Meadows, IL facility. The role focuses on material planning, supplier performance, and coordinating with Procurement and MRP to meet program needs and schedules.

The successful candidate will develop plans, monitor supplier commitments, and work with Engineering to resolve issues affecting material availability and delivery timelines. This position requires a Secret clearance and US citizenship.