Northrop Grumman is seeking experienced and motivated professionals for the role of a Supply Chain Planning Specialist with experiences in supply chain management, or related fields, to include business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, or manufacturing. The successful applicant will become a part of Northrop Grumman’s Tactical Fighters Business Unit within the Mission Systems Sector supporting the ATP Production Programs and will be working in our Baltimore, MD facility.
Roles and responsibilities include:
• Manage on time req release, PO placements, and PO delivery dates to maintain program schedule.
• Manage material budget for contract requirements. Supporting baselining/EVMS requirements.
• Manage/report and forecast material cost/performance of assigned program(s)
• Act as CAM to support Program PLATO/CEAC/EAC activities
• 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.
• Support Program proposal activities (BOE’s creation, CBOM review, etc)
• Support development of supply chain strategy – including supplier development and supplier risk management, which may include development of secondary sources.
• Liaison for assigned program(s) and supply chain management function including buyers, planners, subcontract administrators, scheduling, customers and suppliers, etc.
• Represent Northrop Grumman in Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and leadership briefings (internal/external).
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Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management ; or a master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management in; A high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years of experience in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
- Experience with either CAM or Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional experience in a regulated industry to include Aerospace & Defense or Financial Services
- SAP experience
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems, financial systems, FAR, DFAR and ITAR
- Experience with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and/or Cost Reimbursable
- Experience with terms and conditions, and/or special contract clauses/types such as: long term agreements and intellectual property agreements
- Negotiation experience
- CAM & Earned Value Management (EVM) principles certified
- Active Secret Security Clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management with minimum 5 years' relevant experience; or master's with 3 years; or high school diploma/GED with 9 years' experience
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Experience with CAM or Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
- Professional experience in a regulated industry (Aerospace & Defense or Financial Services)
- SAP experience
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems, financial systems, FAR, DFAR and ITAR
- Experience with multiple contracting formats (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursable) and contract terms/clauses
- Negotiation experience
- CAM & Earned Value Management (EVM) certification
- Active Secret Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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