DOD SkillBridge - Logistics Planner

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

142d•$55,100 - $82,700•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for SkillBridge. During this program the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.1322.29. NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program is open to all ranks and experience levels. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Logistics Planner to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. The selected Candidate(s) will work in the Product Support - Logistics & Modernization organization on the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, as well as, E-2C Hawkeye and C-2 Greyhound to provide logistics spares support which includes Processing Tactical Spares Requests for Quotes for DLA and other customers. Selected applicant may be asked to perform a wide range of Logistics Support tasks within the organization. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations in order to ensure reports are competed in an efficient manner within existing financial constraints and procedures in order to meet customer needs and company objectives. The Planner builds relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers through direct communication.

Requirements

2 years of Logistics Experience with a Bachelors, 0 years with a Masters, or 6 years of military logistics experience in lieu of degree
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Must have intermediate proficiency using MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
Must have the ability to write a schedule based on supplier information
Must have the ability to review and analyze customer requests to determine if a response can be produced
Able to create shipping documents with attention to detail for contractual compliance
Has served at least 180 days on active duty
Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
Will receive an honorable discharge
Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internshipMPR

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret Clearance
Previous experience in the DD250/WAWF Submission process
Experience with FAR/DFARS
Experience coordinating with DCMA
Experience using SAP and Content Management Systems
Intermediate experience with SharePoint and MS Project

Responsibilities

Processing Tactical Spares Requests for Quotes for DLA and other customers.
Technical Research of various aircraft systems
Providing logistics support for various other functions e.g. Contracts, Global Supply Chain, Pricing, etc.
Reporting Metric data
Reading technical aircraft drawings
Maintaining various databases and spreadsheets
Inspect new deliveries and create required shipment forms
Coordinate with DCMA to achieve buy-off of Spares Deliveries
Supporting Spares conferences with customers