Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will define and develop material strategies, manage supply chain resources, and collaborate with various departments to ensure timely delivery of critical materials. The company values intellectual curiosity and a pioneering spirit, offering you the chance to work on revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. If you are passionate about supply chain management and eager to contribute to groundbreaking projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Annual Bonuses

Overtime Pay

Shift Differential

Long Term Incentives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 2 years experience in relevant fields or 6 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Current and active DoD Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop material strategy and manage supply chain resources.
• Collaborate with various departments to meet manufacturing schedules.
• Analyze purchase material supply/demand using MRP tools.

Skills

Subcontracts Management

Purchasing

Logistics

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID: R10188717

• Category: Global Supply Chain

• Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America | El Segundo, California, United States of America | Melbourne, Florida, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located onsite in Palmdale, CA.

This position can also be based out of our El Segundo, CA or Melbourne, FL locations.

Essential Functions:

• Defines and develops material strategy.

• Responsible for the assessment of 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, end-of-life management and product-line management.

• Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies.

• Collaborates with Program Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality Assurance to develop solutions to a variety of challenges to meet manufacturing and testing schedules.

• Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.

• Monitors inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) 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.

• Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.

• Works with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery at required quality levels for critical component material.

• Prioritize and communicate impacts of current and potential material shortages.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years combined experience in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, Logistics, Planning, or Project Management. An additional 4 years of related work experience may be considered in place of degree.

• A current and active DoD Secret Clearance that has been investigated in the last 5 years.

• Ability to obtain and maintain special program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Knowledge of SAP or other similar ERP/MRP system and experience with data sets including analyzing large data sets.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to travel at least 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Special Program Access.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with supplier management.

• Experienced communicator with ability to present information in an organized and effective manner.

Salary Range: $63,800 - $110,900

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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.