Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Rocket Center, WV

2d • $81,400 - $122,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist 3 to support its team on-site in Rocket Center, West Virginia. The role coordinates production scheduling, oversight, and manufacturing to ensure products meet customer demands and contractual requirements. It includes overseeing the development and manufacture of custom-engineered products, managing production protocols and performance, and ensuring appropriate handling of information, materials, equipment, and facilities in compliance with regulations.

The specialist leads material-related program planning and execution with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), functional organizations, procurement teams, suppliers, customers, and program management. The role manages material acquisition and subcontractor strategies, budgets, availability, quality, risks, Make/Buy decisions, supplier performance, and related proposal activity. It also monitors financial performance, addresses deviations from plan, supports audits, and promotes safety and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in supply chain; alternatively, a high school diploma and 9 years of experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of production, material control, and financial procedures and systems, such as proposals, Line of Balance, EAC, and sales forecasting.
• Two or more years of directly related experience with progressively broader responsibility in Materials Management or a related discipline, including some leadership experience.
• Familiarity with government contracting requirements and compliance.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Knowledge of scheduling, production control, and product manufacturing.
• Experience determining raw material and component requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
• Experience with purchase requisitions.
• DoD U.S. Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and oversee production and manufacturing to meet customer demands and program requirements.
• Oversee production of standard and custom-engineered products according to customer requests and contracts.
• Manage or develop production guidelines, performance metrics, information management, materials handling, equipment utilization, facility management, and regulatory compliance.
• Convey materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plans to the Program Manager and IPT.
• Lead the IPT and direct functional organizations toward material-related program objectives for cost, schedule, and quality while managing risks and opportunities.
• Manage program budget, materials availability, and quality objectives through direction of IPT members, the Procurement Team, external suppliers, and customers.
• Develop and communicate material acquisition and subcontractor management objectives and strategies.
• Manage the Make/Buy process, material risks, and obsolescence.
• Track and communicate performance against program financial objectives, including budget performance, sales, and EBIT.
• Identify and communicate deficiencies and deviations from plan and manage corrective actions.
• Represent Supply Chain Management to customers, Program Management, and Northrop Grumman management.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Manage material-related proposal activity, including line-loss and quotation requests.
• Proactively manage and monitor supplier performance.
• Promote safety and use Lean, PES, or Six Sigma tools to support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off 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