Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); West Virginia; On-site; USD 63,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company that shapes the future of technology and innovation. In this exciting role, you will define and develop material strategies while managing supply chain resources to meet program objectives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability and quality of materials, driving continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. This is an incredible opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that impact lives around the world, all while being part of a diverse and inclusive workforce that values your unique perspective. If you're ready to make history, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's or 1-4 years with a Master's.
• Must obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop material strategy and assess supply resources.
• Plan inventory and distribution requirements for all products.
• Manage material risks and ensure program budget and quality objectives are met.

Skills

Costpoint or similar ERP system

MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Risk-based thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools

Lean tools

Six Sigma tools

Job description

Requisition ID: R10180817

• Category: Global Supply Chain

• Location: Rocket Center, West Virginia, 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 while having 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.

Please note: This position is on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote opportunities are available for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Define and develop material strategy.

• Assess supply resources; aggregate and prioritize demand requirements.

• Plan inventory, distribution requirements, production, material, and rough-cut capacity for all products.

• 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.

• Analyze and aggregate supply/demand requirements.

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

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

• Assess rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing requirements.

• Create/reduce supply requirements based on inventory adjustments.

• Participate 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.

• Interface with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital, and other areas as needed.

• Create/releases requisitions and receive/review requirements for non-standard parts.

• Analyze lead times and identify critical path procurements.

• Convey to the Program Manager and IPT a full understanding of the materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plan.

• Lead the IPT and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing material risks and opportunities.

• Ensure program budget, materials availability, and quality objectives are met by managing and directing the activities of IPT members, the Procurement Team, and external suppliers and customers.

• Develop and communicate material acquisition and subcontractor management objectives and strategies.

• Manage the Make/Buy process and material risks and obsolescence.

• Track and communicate performance against program financial objectives (budget performance, sales, and EBIT).

• Identify and promptly communicate all deficiencies and deviations from plan and assure and manage actions required to correct them.

• Represent Supply Chain Management to Customers, Program Management, and NG Management.

• Support internal and external audits.

• Manage material-related proposal activity including line-loss and quotation requests.

• Proactively manage and monitor supplier performance.

• Promote a focus on safety and utilize Lean, PES, or Six Sigma tools throughout program planning and implementation to emphasize continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

• LEVEL 2: 3 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 1 Year with Masters

• LEVEL 3: 6 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 4 Years with Masters

• Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system

• MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Problem-solving and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to apply risk-based thinking in support of strategic decision-making

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of production, material control, and financial procedures and systems (such as Proposal, Line of Balance, EAC, and Sales Forecasting)

• Two (2) or more years of directly related experience with progressively broader responsibility in Materials Management or related discipline with some degree of leadership experience

• Familiarity with government contracting requirements and compliance

• Some travel may be required.

Salary Range: $63,800 - $95,800

Salary Range 2: $78,700 - $118,100

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit.