Principal Material Requirements Planning Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $85,600 - $128,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Analyst 3 for its Advanced Weapons business unit in Woodland Hills, California. This role leads MRP activities in a complex, high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment and serves as an internal subject matter expert for MRP systems and processes. The analyst drives improvements in inventory accuracy, supply continuity, and production efficiency, ensuring materials are available in the right quantities and at the right time while meeting defense-specific requirements. The position coordinates with engineering, procurement, production, and logistics to support on-time delivery, minimize excess inventory, and advance cost-avoidance initiatives.

This is a full-time, on-site position in Woodland Hills, CA; remote work and telework are not available. The employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance is not available.

The role owns the MRP planning cycle and its associated data, system configuration, exception management, reporting, and continuous improvement. It serves as a functional power user for Deltek Costpoint and may also leverage SAP ERP experience. The analyst develops advanced Excel models and reports, communicates planning metrics to senior leadership, and trains and supports junior planners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field plus at least 5 years of progressive experience in production planning, materials management, or supply chain operations; alternatively, a master's degree plus at least 3 years of similar experience.
• Nine years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or SAP ERP in a production environment, including MRP, purchasing, and inventory management modules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to interpret large datasets and drive data-informed decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex supply chain data to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Woodland Hills, California; no remote or telework arrangement is available.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, macros/VBA) and PowerPoint for executive presentations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP, particularly PP and/or MM modules.
• Experience in high-mix/high-volume discrete or process manufacturing industries.
• Exposure to demand planning tools and statistical forecasting methods.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full MRP planning cycle, including net requirements calculations, planned order generation, and exception-message resolution.
• Analyze and maintain MRP master data, including bills of materials, item master parameters, lead times, lot sizes, safety stock levels, and reorder points.
• Monitor MRP output daily, prioritize action messages, and coordinate with buyers and schedulers to ensure timely material availability.
• Develop and maintain planning horizons, freeze periods, and MRP run frequencies aligned with business requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis for material shortages, excess inventory, and planning-related production disruptions, and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as a functional power user and primary resource for Deltek Costpoint MRP planning, material control, procurement, and inventory modules.
• Configure and maintain Costpoint MRP parameters, including planning codes, order policies, lead times, safety stock, and buyer/planner assignments.
• Execute and manage Costpoint MRP processing runs, analyze planning exceptions, and coordinate resolution of system-generated action messages.
• Leverage SAP ERP (PP/MM modules) experience where applicable and support system integration, data migration, or dual-environment planning scenarios.
• Collaborate with IT and ERP administrators on system enhancements, patch testing, and implementation of planning functionality across Costpoint and SAP environments.
• Train and support junior planners on Costpoint MRP transactions, best practices, and system navigation.
• Develop and maintain advanced MS Excel models for demand forecasting, capacity analysis, inventory optimization, and KPI dashboards.
• Build and maintain reports using Costpoint reporting tools and custom queries.
• Provide regular and ad hoc reports to senior leadership on inventory turns, service levels, schedule attainment, and planning accuracy.
• Analyze data to identify trends, forecast demand variability, and recommend changes to planning parameters.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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