Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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.

Mission Systems Category Management Team is looking for a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist, reporting to the PWB and RF Distribution Category Manager. 

This position is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistently high-quality parts on schedule to support our customers and has visibility at all levels of the enterprise. It is located in Linthicum, MD.

What you’ll get to do

The Category Management Planning Specialist will be supporting multiple programs with the RF Distribution and PWB Category Suppliers across the Mission Systems Sector by aligning program needs and Sector Strategies.

• Manage supplier performance and interface for MS Sector
• Manage open orders, dock dates, and program communications/updates.
• Lead supplier issue management, prioritization, and expediting.
• Create and maintain Supplier Production Readiness Reviews (SPRR) and Supplier Business Reviews (SBR).
• Define and develop material strategy for on-time supplier delivery.
• Proactively assess delivery risks and collaborate with Programs.
• Analyze, aggregate, and prioritize supply/demand requirements.
• Plan inventory, distribution, production, material, and rough-cut capacity.
• Participate in make/buy decisions, long-term capacity/resource planning, product phase-in/phase-out, ramp-up, end-of-life, and strategic agreements.
• Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools to analyze purchase material
• Plan inventory levels based on Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements and adjust supply as needed.
• Review requirements for non-standard parts, analyze lead times, and identify critical path procurements.
• Negotiate and manage supplier relationships, implement performance metrics, and support cross-functional teams in supply base risk/opportunity analysis.
• Ability to bring matters/issues to successful closure
• Ability to regularly present information to leadership
• Experience with team collaboration
• Experience in resolving problems with peers or customers

The basic requirements are:

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of 5 years Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, and/or Program GSC experience; Masters degree and a minimum of 3 years Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, and/or Program GSC experience

• Experience in a program environment
• Experience with the Procurement Process

• Experience in supplier manufacturing
• Experience working in SAP

• Ability to travel 25% of the time
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred qualifications

• ASCM/APICS Supply Chain Certification
• Six Sigma or Lean certifications
• PMP trained or certified

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.