Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

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.

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Northrop Grumman Space Sector's Mission Enabling Products Business Unit is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team.  This position will be located onsite in Hanover, MD.

The Principal Supply Chain Planning Analyst is responsible for representing Supply Chain within an IPT with Program Management, Operations, Quality and Engineering within the Mission Enabling Products Business Unit in the Payload and Ground Division within the Space Systems sector. 

Candidate will serve as liaison between supply chain and the site program management, planning, quality, engineering and operations. Review status of projects, manages schedules, and prepares status reports. Assess supply chain related Program issues and in conjunction with purchasing, develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Will be fully engaged with the GSC team and other cross-functional teams to develop and implement integrated system tools and processes within the BU.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works under general supervision to represent supply chain onsite as the focal point for coordinating and communicating procurement and subcontractor supplier status.
• Represents supply chain in internal daily and escalation meetings IPT reviews on programs and site status, as pertaining to supply chain, including execution issues and any other items that may impact ability to deliver.
• Collaborates with internal functions, including Program, Operations, Quality and Engineering to ensure requirements are met in accordance with internal customer needs and to NG policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with buyers, supplier performance, and supplier quality to understand systemic or major issues at suppliers that require coordination with site functions.
• Understands program deliverables, due dates, and possesses basic technical knowledge of the assigned programs.
• Reviews BOMs, assesses impacts, risks, and opportunities and presents to leadership for new business proposals.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business/project management or logistics. Or in lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business/project management or logistics.

• Solid understanding of supply chain processes

• High level of proficiency in MS Office suite and ERP systems/tools

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MBA and/or Supply Chain-related professional designation and experience in defense or aerospace systems

• Experience in high program volume / low production rate environment

• Demonstrated capability and success in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities

• Working knowledge of NGC Global Supply Chain, Business Development, and/ or Manufacturing/Operations.

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

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.