Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist 1 OR 2 to provide support to our team in our Clearfield, UT. location.
Position is for the B shift 4/10 (MON-THURS days)
Defines and develops material strategy. Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all products. Participates 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. Analyzes and aggregates supply / demand requirements. Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools. Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements. Assesses rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing requirements. Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments. Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outs. Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed. Creates/releases requisitions. Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts. Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
This position may be filled as a Level 1 or Level 2 based on the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications:
Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 1):
A bachelor's degree from an accredited university; OR a high school diploma and 4 years of supply chain, material planning, or closely related experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Must have current active U.S Government security clearance at the Secret level
Ability to obtain special program access
Planning/Scheduling Experience
Production Control Experience
ERP/MRP experience
Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level ):
A bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 2 years of supply chain, material planning, or closely related experience; OR a Masters Degree; OR a high school diploma and 6 years of supply chain, material planning, or closely related experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Must have current active U.S Government security clearance at the Secret level
Ability to obtain special program access
Planning/Scheduling Experience
Production Control Experience
ERP/MRP experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Program Access
Material planning experience
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Experience with SAP
Power Bi or Tableau experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree OR high school diploma with 4 years (Level 1) or 6 years (Level 2) supply chain/material planning experience
- Current active U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level
- Ability to obtain special program access
- Planning and scheduling experience
- Production control experience
- ERP and MRP tool experience
- Material planning experience
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with Power BI or Tableau
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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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