Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is hiring a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist for its Division’s Global Supply Chain team. The position is based on site in Redondo Beach, California, in a hybrid role; it is not remote or telecommuting, and relocation assistance is not available. Travel is expected 10% of the time. The specialist provides day-to-day support to Global Supply Chain program management on program metrics, CDRL status and completion, sales forecasting, and Global Supply Chain labor, coordinating closely with other functions and integrated product teams. The role may lead projects with budget and schedule requirements, compiles project and budget status, manages schedules, and prepares reports that may be presented to leadership. The specialist also defines and executes material strategies in a rapid environment, conducts make-versus-buy analyses, participates in capture and proposal submissions, and identifies procurement risks and opportunities with mitigation plans for critical-path procurements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of supply chain, contracts, subcontracts, procurement, logistics, or other relevant experience; alternatively, 9 years of such experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience holding a lead role on a project or implementation.
- Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system.
- Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Supply chain experience in an aerospace and/or defense company.
- TS/SCI clearance.
- Master’s degree in supply chain or an MBA.
- CAM/EVMS experience.
- Experience in Subcontract Management Teams.
- Experience in CDRL/SDRL tracking and reporting.
- Capture or proposal experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day support to Global Supply Chain program management on program metrics, CDRL status and completion, sales forecasting, and Global Supply Chain labor.
- Coordinate with and support other functions and integrated product teams.
- Lead projects that have budgetary and schedule requirements, as assigned.
- Compile and provide concise project and budget status; manage schedules and prepare status reports, often briefing leadership.
- Define and execute Global Supply Chain material strategies in a rapid environment.
- Conduct make-versus-buy analysis.
- Participate in and potentially lead new capture and proposal submissions.
- Identify risks and opportunities proactively and provide mitigation plans for critical-path procurements.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
