Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Vista, AZ

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About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist to support its Common Products Delivery Management organization. The position is based at the company’s Sierra Vista, Arizona campus, but may be filled remotely for the right candidate. Regardless of location, the employee will work during Eastern Standard Time hours. The role serves as the focal point between Global Supply Chain Procurement and Program teams, helping ensure supplier on-time delivery. The specialist coordinates procurement delivery activities, manages competing priorities, maintains internal and supplier relationships, and presents timely, accurate information. Travel to regional supplier locations may be required as needed by the company or programs. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and a Program Special Access within a reasonable period after starting, as determined by the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or a high school diploma/GED and four years of experience; related experience in logistics, global supply chain, project management, product support, training, or cross-departmental coordination may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with SAP or another ordering platform in procurement or inventory management.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and obtain and maintain Program Special Access within a reasonable period after starting, as determined by the company to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organization and self-motivation, including the ability to accomplish challenging work in a high-pressure, short-turnaround environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and follow through on incomplete subtasks.
• Ability to take ownership of scope and identify what is needed for repeatable success.

Nice To Haves

• Data skills such as vLookup, xLookup, PivotTables, Boolean methods, and aggregating large data sets.
• Experience with Office 365 tools such as Power Automate, Lists, and Power Apps.
• Understanding of Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS), military specifications, standards, and drawings.
• Experience with flight-worthy parts and acceptability.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate supply chain planning and delivery management activities.
• Partner with procurement teams to manage purchase-order on-time delivery.
• Work with suppliers to identify deliveries that do not support the schedule and assess their impact.
• Facilitate the development of milestone plans and return-to-green plans.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues through closure.
• Use SDMS and S4/HANA to communicate purchase-order status to suppliers and program teams.
• Use trends and historical metrics to identify potential risks in procurement activities.
• Prioritize competing tasks and follow through on lagging subtasks.
• Present timely, accurate data to larger teams.
• Travel to regional supplier locations as needed by the company or programs.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level