Supply Chain Planning Specialist

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

Job summary

Join a pioneering firm dedicated to impactful technological advancements as a Supply Chain Planning Specialist. In this role, you'll define and develop material strategies, manage program subcontracts, and lead integrated program teams to achieve objectives in cost, schedule, and quality. Your expertise will ensure effective materials management while navigating the complexities of government contracting. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment that values intellectual curiosity and innovative thinking, allowing you to contribute to projects that make a difference in people's lives. Embrace this opportunity to grow your career while being part of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's; 1+ year with Master's.
• Knowledge of production, material control, and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead IPT to achieve material-related program objectives.
• Manage material risks and ensure budget and quality objectives are met.
• Support internal and external audits and manage supplier performance.

Skills

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Proposal Systems

Line of Balance

EAC

Sales Forecasting

Job description

Requisition ID: R10187669

• 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, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.

Defines and develops material strategy. Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all products. 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. Analyzes and aggregates supply/demand requirements. Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools. Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements. Assesses rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing 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. Creates/releases requisitions. Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts. Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.

The Supply Chain Planning Specialist will have complete program responsibility and authority to manage all program subcontracts, materials and services. The successful candidate will manage the definition of program outsourcing requirements and will lead the integrated program team (IPT) and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing and communicating material risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

• Manage 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.

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 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

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.

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