Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Harvard, MA

1d • $94,200 - $141,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector, Mission Enabling Products Business Unit, is hiring a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to represent Supply Chain to Program Management, Operations, Quality, and company management for one to two production programs. The position is based onsite in Devens, Massachusetts; it is not a teleworking position, and relocation assistance is not available.

The role serves as a liaison among supply chain, program management, planning, quality, engineering, and operations. It reviews project status, manages schedules, prepares status reports, and works with purchasing to assess and resolve supply-chain-related program issues. The specialist also works with Global Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to develop and implement integrated systems, tools, and processes within the business unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business/project management, or logistics; alternatively, 9 years of relevant experience in those fields in lieu of a degree.
• Solid understanding of supply chain processes and best practices.
• High proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and ERP systems or tools.

Nice To Haves

• MBA and/or a supply-chain-related professional designation.
• Experience in defense or aerospace systems.
• Experience in a high-program-volume, low-production-rate environment.
• Demonstrated capability and success in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.
• Working knowledge of Northrop Grumman Global Supply Chain, Business Development, and/or Manufacturing/Operations.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Detail orientation paired with the ability to understand the big picture.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and to lead and influence peers and other support functions.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present concepts and recommendations to all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Represent Supply Chain onsite as the focal point for coordinating and communicating supply chain management functions and status, and work with internal groups to meet requirements in accordance with internal customer needs.
• Link supply chain, customers, program management, and internal support functions to meet company and customer requirements.
• Communicate supply chain status, execution issues, and other matters that may affect delivery to program leadership.
• Collaborate with buyers, supplier performance, and supplier quality teams to address systemic or major supplier issues requiring coordination with site or program functions.
• Represent Supply Chain in program-specific internal daily and escalation meetings.
• Understand program deliverables, due dates, and the basic technical aspects of assigned programs.
• Participate in pre-award activities and contract kickoffs.
• Review project status, manage schedules, prepare status reports, and work with purchasing to resolve supply-chain-related program issues.
• Work with Global Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to develop and implement integrated system tools and processes within the business unit.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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