Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist
About the role
Northrop Grumman is seeking experienced and motivated professionals for the role of Supply Chain Planning Specialists with experience in supply chain management, or related fields, to include business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, or manufacturing. The successful applicant(s) will become a part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Sector supporting the AMC Division in Baltimore, Maryland. This position can be hired at level 3 (Principal).
Responsibilities
- Management of on-time requirement release, PO placements, and PO delivery dates to maintain program schedule
- Management of material budgets for contract requirements
- Supporting baseline/EVMS requirements
- Accurate reporting and forecasting of material cost/performance of assigned program(s)
- Execution of duties as CAM to support program PLATO/CEAC/EAC activities
- Identification and management of program risks and opportunities as they pertain to material requirements
- Analysis of material lead times and identification of critical path procurements
- Monitoring and addressing supplier capacity and/or production issues
- Supporting program proposal activities (BOE’s creation, CBOM review, etc)
- Supporting the development of supply chain strategies – including supplier development and supplier risk management, which may include development of secondary sources
- Coordination of program activities between various supply chain management functions including buyers, planners, subcontract administrators, scheduling, customers and suppliers, etc
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain and/or material inventory management, shipping and logistics, or supplier management experience
- Master’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of supply chain and/or material inventory management, shipping and logistics, or supplier management experience; will also consider a minimum of 9 years of supply chain and/or material inventory management, shipping and logistics, or supplier management experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
- Program execution experience
- SAP experience or other ERP systems
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Shop order launch experience
- Development/IRAD/CRAD program execution experience
- Software procurement experience
- Experience with ZRPIs, BOEs, and QUEST runs
- Non-MRP procurement experience
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Experience with proposals
- Material CAM experience
Clearance
Secret clearance required for start.
Travel
Yes, 10% of the time.
Schedule
Hybrid position requiring 3-day per week on-site presence at BWI-Baltimore, MD. (Onsite requirement could change at any time)
Pay
Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 – $134,900.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; 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.