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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to join our Armament Systems Business Unit team based in Mesa, Arizona.
Armament Systems is a leading supplier of integrated medium-caliber weapon systems for land, air and sea platforms through its world-renowned Bushmaster® line of automatic cannons produced at its Mesa, Arizona facility.
Responsibilities of this role:
- The position provides support to the material planning and control function.
- Prepares and monitors material requisitions and material schedules with production schedules.
- Uses material requirements planning (MRP) systems.
- Aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements.
- Plans inventory.
- 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.
- Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments.
- Creates/releases requisitions.
Basic Qualifications
This position emphasizes skills first.
- 6 years of direct experience in Supply Chain/Planning, or relevant field
Will consider Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field of study plus 2 years of experience, or master’s degree with 0 experience. - MRP system usage
- Microsoft Excel proficient
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deltek and/or Costpoint familiarity
- 2 years Supply Chain / Planning experience
Skills Required
- 6 years of direct experience in Supply Chain/Planning or relevant field
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field plus 2 years experience, or Master's degree with 0 experience
- MRP system usage
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Deltek and/or Costpoint familiarity
- 2 years Supply Chain / Planning experience
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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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