Supply Chain Planning Specialist 3/4

About the role

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist level 3/4 to support on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. This position will be located on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote work opportunities will be available for this position. 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.

Job details

Relocation assistance: Not available. Clearance required: Secret (must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance). Travel: Up to 10% of the time.

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.
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