Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman • New York, NY

6d • $54,400 - $81,600

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist to support the Common Products Delivery Management organization. The role serves as a focal point between Global Supply Chain Procurement and program teams, helping ensure supplier on-time delivery. It is based at the company’s Sierra Vista, Arizona campus, with remote work possible for the right candidate. Regardless of location, the position works Eastern Standard Time hours and requires travel up to 25% of the time, including travel to regional supplier locations as needed.

The specialist partners with procurement teams and suppliers to manage purchase-order delivery, assess schedule impacts, develop milestone and return-to-green plans, and resolve complex issues with cross-functional teams. The role also uses procurement and ordering systems to communicate purchase-order status to suppliers and programs, and presents timely, accurate information to teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or a high school diploma/GED plus four years of related experience in logistics, global supply chain, project management, product support, training, or cross-departmental coordination; relevant experience 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, after starting, obtain and maintain a Program Special Access within a reasonable period as determined by the company.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with minimal supervision in a high-pressure, short-turnaround environment.
• Prioritize competing tasks and follow up on lagging subtasks through completion.
• Use trends and historical metrics to identify potential risks in procurement activities.
• Own assigned scope and identify what is needed for repeatable success.
• Travel to regional supplier locations as required by the company or programs.
• Partner with procurement teams to manage purchase orders and support on-time delivery.
• Work with suppliers to identify deliveries that do not support requirements and assess their schedule 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 efficiently to suppliers and programs.
• Communicate effectively and present data to larger teams.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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