Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Global Supply Chain (GSC), Goods Movement & Logistics (GM&L) has an opening for a Principal Traffic Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, FL.
Plans, schedules, and routes inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments of freight, using knowledge of postal regulations, tariffs, and company policy. Schedules with carriers, reconciles freight bills, prepares and negotiates claims, and selects or recommends carriers to ensure efficient, timely, and least expensive movement of goods and material. Conducts research on transportation methods, rates, and routes. Develops programs to audit and monitor carrier rates and charges and evaluates past performance and cost of transportation.
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, but they’re also making history.
This position reports to the GSC Sector Logistics Manager for the Aeronautics Systems Sector and will be responsible for Domestic operations in support of all programs and sites across the sector, such as oversight of planning, scheduling and routing of inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments of freight, using knowledge of postal regulations, tariffs, and company policy. Additionally, working with an organization which oversees scheduling with carriers, reconciling freight bills, preparing and negotiating claims, and selection or recommendations of carriers to ensure efficient, timely, and least expensive movement of goods and material. They will conduct research on transportation methods, rates, and routes, help develop programs to audit and monitor carrier rates and charges and conduct evaluations of past performance and cost of transportation for the Sector, with a focus on sustaining and improving affordability, operational efficiency and Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Candidate responsible for activities and knowledge within multiple disciplines across the Supply Chain organization, exhibiting end-to-end supply chain competence.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Accountable for domestic and international traffic operations on site, acting as the escalation path to address issues in program execution related to the GM&L Traffic operations on site, ensuring mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any risks related to GM&L’s execution
Prepare and tender SOFO-10 for multiple programs and classified programs or other government forms
Submit DD250’S to WAWF, and tender shipment utilizing DTMS, ITMS, and FedEx online application. Print approved DD250 and pair with original to be shipped after they are signed off by DCMA.
Coordinate dedicated truck shipments as requested by various programs in addition to classified shipments
Responds to client needs by answering e-mails, calls, tracking and moving shipments
Monitors and ensure on-time pick-up and delivery
Support Shipping/Receiving with unloading/loading of small packages when needed
Provide support to import on uploading documents to the file repository
Research and Resolving customer or supplier issues
The ideal candidate will have strong customer service & problem-solving skills
Other duties as required and assigned by manager
Update training documents
Scan work to remote teammates
Print / match up documents for outbound shipments from remote employees
Obtain required system access for SOW
Staging and labeling small packages under 50lbs. on the shipping floor
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Project Management, Business Management, operations, or a Masters Degree with 3 years experience, or PhD with 1 year experience
Must have Supply Chain or Traffic or Shipping or Warehousing experience
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S Government Secret Clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs
Experience with the use of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) applications
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as an accomplished problem-solver and change-agent whose unique mix of technical and business expertise lends itself to developing innovative Supply Chain strategies
Aerospace & Defense experience
Current U.S Government Secret Clearance
Current Hazardous material Certification (ie., IATA or HazMat Certification)
Knowledge understanding of logistic elements; supportability, inventory management and logistics support
Advanced experience with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience (or Master's with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Project Management, Business Management, or Operations
- Supply Chain, Traffic, Shipping, or Warehousing experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance and Special Program Access
- Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) applications
- Familiarity/experience using DTMS, ITMS, FedEx online applications and submitting DD250s via WAWF
- Experience preparing/tendering government shipping forms (SOFO-10) and handling classified shipments
- Strong customer service and problem-solving skills
- Aerospace and Defense experience
- Current U.S. Government Secret Clearance
- Current Hazardous Material Certification (IATA or HazMat)
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of logistics elements: supportability, inventory management, and logistics support
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.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
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.








