Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist who is experienced in supply chain management and is a motivated self-starter to support the Targeting Operating Unit within the Electronic Warfare & Targeting Business Unit. This position is located in Rolling Meadows, IL. This position is contingent upon anticipated award in the fall 2026.

Responsibilities

• Manage on time req release, PO placements, and PO delivery dates to maintain program schedule
• Manage material budget for contract requirements
• Support baselining/EVMS requirements
• Manage/report and forecast material cost/performance of assigned program(s) (Cognos, CMEs, IPRS)
• Identify and manage program risks and opportunities as they pertain to material requirements
• Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements
• Monitor and address supplier capacity and/or production issues
• Maintain strong business acumen and ability to operate in a fast-paced production environment that consists of leading-edge technology suppliers
• 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field OR Master's degree and minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field
• SAP experience or any ERP system
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in Supply Chain, Business or Operations, or Financial Planning
• Experience in Earned Value Management Systems
• Control Account Manager (CAM) certification
• Experience in Federal and Defense contracting requirements including ITAR, DOS licenses, FAR and DFARS

Pay

$89,900.00 - $134,900.00