Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman; United States; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join the Global Supply Chain team in a hybrid onsite role in Dulles, VA. You will develop material plans, run demand-supply processes, and partner with sourcing, operations, and finance to optimize inventory and schedules.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or 6 years' equivalent) and experience with SAP/CostPoint, plus proficiency in Power BI or Tableau and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 6 years of related experience in lieu.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems to manage demand, supply and inventory.
• Proficient in Excel for demand and capacity analysis.
• Experience creating reports/dashboards with Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Develop and align material plans with product priorities and objectives.
• Execute demand-supply planning using MRP tools; maintain forecasts.
• Monitor inventory levels across BOMs and balance service levels.
• Collaborate with sourcing, operations, and finance on targets and parts.
• Produce data-driven recommendations for capacity and asset use.
• Create supply chain KPIs and present to management with dashboards.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Excel (Pivot, lookups)

Power BI/Tableau

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

CostPoint

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No

Description 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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently hiring for a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our Division’s Global Supply Chain team. This position is based onsite for a hybrid role in Dulles, VA.

Job Duties

• Support development and execution of material plans by aligning supply requirements with established product line priorities and overall business objectives under guidance from senior planners.
• Execute demand‑supply planning activities using MRP tools; maintain and analyze forecasts, review purchase‑material positions, and assist in creating capacity and production schedules.
• Monitor and adjust inventory levels across bills of material (BOMs), helping to balance service levels, working capital, and stock‑out risk in coordination with more senior team members.
• Collaborate with sourcing, operations, and finance to support alignment on inventory targets, address non‑standard part requirements, and escal…
• Contribute to long‑term capacity and resource planning by providing data, analyses, and recommendations that support new product introductions and efficient use of existing assets.
• Develop and present clear supply chain metrics and KPIs (e.g., inventory, on time delivery, material availability) to management, using tools such as Power BI and Tableau to support data driven decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in supply chain, material planning, production planning, or related operations role.
• Or in lieu of a degree, 6 years of experience in supply chain, material planning, production planning, or related operations role.
• Hands‑on experience using MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, CostPoint, or similar) to manage demand, supply, and inventory
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas) for analyzing demand, inventory, and capacity data
• Experience using data‑visualization tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau to create reports and dashboards that support decision‑making
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to interpret forecasts, material requirements, and bills of material (BOMs) to support planning and inventory decisions
• Experience in aerospace/defense or other complex, regulated manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of end‑to‑end supply chain processes (forecasting, demand planning, S&OP, procurement, production, and logistics)
• Experience performing make‑vs‑buy analysis, supporting product phase‑in/phase‑out, or managing engineering change impacts on material plans
• Demonstrated experience optimizing inventory levels (safety stock, reorder points, lead‑time analysis) across multi‑level BOMs
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Power BI and/or Tableau for building automated reports and visual dashboards
• Familiarity with lean, Six Sigma, or continuous‑improvement concepts applied to planning and material flow
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (sourcing, operations, finance, engineering) to resolve material or schedule constraints
• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or similar supply chain certification (completed or in progress)

Primary Level Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00 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 an Equal Opportunity 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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