Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Oxnard, CA

2d • $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 for its Oxnard, California facility. The position represents Supply Chain within an Integrated Product Team (IPT), working with Program Management, Operations, Quality, and Engineering. It serves as a liaison between Supply Chain and these groups, reviews project status, manages schedules, and prepares status reports. The specialist assesses supply-chain-related program issues and works with purchasing to develop resolutions that support productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals. The role also works with Global Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to develop and implement integrated tools and processes within the Business Unit.

This is an onsite position in Oxnard, California; it is not telecommuting, and relocation assistance is not available. The role works under general supervision and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

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 procedures.
• Experience with general manufacturing and purchasing workflows.
• High proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and ERP systems or tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the machining and welding industry supporting aerospace applications.
• Experience with CostPoint (Deltek) and/or SAP software programs.
• Experience supporting production centers in the aerospace and/or defense industry.
• Experience with federal and defense contracting requirements, including ITAR, FAR, and DFARS.

Responsibilities

• Represent Supply Chain onsite, coordinating and communicating procurement and subcontractor supplier needs and activity.
• Define and execute end-to-end material strategy, including assessing supply resources and prioritizing demand requirements.
• Review requirements for non-standard parts, analyze lead times, and identify and drive critical-path procurements.
• Represent Supply Chain in daily internal and escalation meetings, IPT program reviews, and site-status meetings, addressing execution issues and other matters that may affect delivery.
• Understand program deliverables, due dates, and basic technical details of assigned systems.
• Collaborate with Program, Operations, Quality, and Engineering to meet requirements in accordance with internal customer needs and company policies and procedures.
• Work with buyers, supplier performance, and supplier quality teams to understand significant or systemic supplier issues requiring coordination with site functions.
• Assess supply-chain-related program issues and work with purchasing to develop resolutions supporting productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals.
• Work with Global Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to develop and implement integrated system tools and processes within the Business Unit.
• Review project status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.

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: Senior