Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in McLean, VA is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 3 or Level 4 to ensure materials are available for production and delivered on time while using MRP to balance demand and supply.

The role requires Costpoint or a similar ERP system, Excel/Access proficiency, and aerospace supply chain experience. Relocation is not provided and FT remote work is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related professional experience or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of related 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
• Proven Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system
• Strong experience with data analysis/management tools such as, MS Excel and/or MS Access
• Experience with MS Office Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Aerospace Supply Chain Experience

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.
• Support evaluation of 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.
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Aerospace supply chain experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Costpoint ERP

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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 or Level 4 located in McLean, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. No relocation will be provided. FT remote work is not available.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications For Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related professional experience or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of related 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
• Proven Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system.
• Strong experience with data analysis/management tools such as, MS Excel and/or MS Access.
• Experience with MS Office Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Aerospace Supply Chain Experience

Basic Qualifications For Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related professional experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of related 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
• Proven Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system.
• Strong experience with data analysis/management tools such as, MS Excel and/or MS Access.
• Experience with MS Office Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Aerospace Supply Chain Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Space Supply Chain experience
• Experience with a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) System

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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.