Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 3

Northrop Grumman; Magna (UT); Presencial; USD 81.000 - 122.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 3 to be onsite in Magna, Utah. You will manage material availability, use MRP to align demand and supply, and collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, and program teams to meet schedules.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s with 5+ years’ experience or a Master’s with 3+ years; ability to obtain a Government Secret clearance; and strong ERP/MRP/data analytics skills. Excellent communication is essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Strong experience with MRP/ERP and data analytics.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure materials are available for production and delivered on time.
• Review on-hand vs. required material; set inventory levels and plan shipments.
• Use MRP to compare demand and supply, identify shortages, and adjust plans.
• Support product changes across lifecycle including launches and ramp-ups.
• Collaborate with Sourcing/Procurement to target inventory and cut costs.
• Assess supplier capacity and lead times; manage time-critical purchases.
• Partner with Program Mgmt, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Procurement.
• Coordinate with sourcing, operations and finance on inventory targets.
• Define and execute material procurement strategies based on program needs.
• Evaluate BOM requirements to build inventories and adjust orders.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Project ownership

Data analytics

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Herramientas

MRP systems

Costpoint

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 3, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. The position will be onsite in Magna, Utah.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure the right materials are available for production and delivered on time.
• Review on hand vs. required material; prioritize needs, set inventory levels, and plan where materials should be sent.
• Use MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to compare demand and supply for purchased parts, identify shortages, and update plans and orders as inventory changes.
• Support product changes across the lifecycle, including new launches, production ramp-ups, and end-of-life phase-outs.
• Work with Sourcing/Procurement to set inventory targets, reduce working capital, and drive cost savings, affordability, and process improvements.
• Assess supplier and supply chain capacity, review lead times, flag time-critical purchases, and work with suppliers to deliver on time and at the right quality.
• Partner with Program Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to solve problems, meet build/test schedules, and communicate current/potential shortages and their impact.
• Partner with sourcing, operations, and finance to synchronize inventory targets, resolve nonstandard part requirements, and mitigate critical path procurements.
• Working with senior Supply Chain Planners to define, develop, and execute material procurement strategies based upon program-defined requirements and schedules (i.e., Analyze material and lead times, and identify critical path procurements)
• Support evaluation of Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements to build required inventory levels and use BOMs to identify required parts for each product, monitor inventory against the BOM, and adjust orders accordingly.
• Responsible for evaluating Supply Chain planning, progress, or issues utilizing metrics (e.g., On Time to Place, Purchase Requisition Award status, Supporting/Non-Supporting Purchases, etc.) and reporting performance to senior Supply Chain Planners and Supply Chain management staff
• 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
• Support long term capacity and resource planning to accommodate new product introductions while maintaining efficient utilization of existing assets.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership and project ownership within supply chain roles or teams.

• Experience with MRP systems and advanced ERP functions.
• Advanced data analytics skills, including dashboard creation and complex reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience creating clear, impactful presentations.
• Experience with advanced ERP systems such as Costpoint, SAP, or Oracle, along with proficiency in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
• Skilled in data visualization and reporting platforms like Power BI or Tableau to support data-driven decision‑making.

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

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.