Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 3, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
This position is based on site for a hybrid role in Gilbert, AZ This is not a remote/telecommuting position. No relocation will be provided.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ensure the right materials are available for production and delivered on time.
- Review on hand vs. required material; prioritize needs, set inventory levels, and plan where materials should be sent.
- Use MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to compare demand and supply for purchased parts, identify shortages, and update plans and orders as inventory changes.
- Support product changes across the lifecycle, including new launches, production ramp-ups, and end-of-life phase-outs.
- Partner with Program Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to solve problems, meet build/test schedules, and communicate current/potential shortages and their impact.
- Participate in make/buy process, long-term capacity, and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end-of-life management and product-line management
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Basic Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain or inventory/material/production planning. Or in lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience in supply chain or inventory/material/production planning.
- Experience using MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) to manage demand, supply, and inventory
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas) for analyzing demand, inventory, and capacity data
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in aerospace/defense or other complex, regulated manufacturing environment
- Experience using data‑visualization tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau to create reports and dashboards that support decision‑making
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain or inventory, material, or production planning; alternatively, 9 years of relevant experience without a degree
- Experience using MRP or ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic formulas
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or another complex regulated manufacturing environment
- Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau to create reports and dashboards
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
