Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

2d•$89,900 - $141,200•Hybrid

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Start your future with a new mission: Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS). As a part of the NGMS Team you’ll join experts in developing systems and solutions that keep our world safe. Together we protect our troops, public safety, information, and our planet. It’s unique work. It’s challenging and rewarding. But most of all, its work that makes a difference. Mission Systems Category Management Team is looking for a Supply Chain Planning Specialist, reporting to the RF, Digital, and Foundry Category Manager. This position is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistently high-quality parts on schedule to support our customers and has visibility at all levels of the enterprise. This position can be worked out of Redondo Beach, CA or Linthicum, MD NG facilities.

Requirements

Bachelors degree and a minimum of 5 years experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, and/or Program GSC experience; Masters degree and a minimum of 3 years experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, and/or Program GSC experience
Experience working in SAP, MS Office
Experience managing suppliers
Ability to travel 25% of the time
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

ASCM/APICS Supply Chain Certification
Six Sigma or Lean certifications
PowerBI
PMP trained or certified
Experience with program management, manufacturing, or quality assurance.
Current active DOD Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Manage supplier performance and interface for MS Sector
Manage open orders, dock dates, and program communications/updates.
Lead supplier issue management, prioritization, and expediting.
Provide status and solutions on emerging issues with program supply chain personnel. Develop Return to Green (RTG) and milestone plans as necessary.
Create and maintain Supplier Management Plans (SMP), Supplier Production Readiness Reviews (SPRR), Supplier Business Reviews (SBR), and assist with Enterprise Strategic/Sourcing Agreements (LTPA/LTSA).
Define and develop material strategy for on-time supplier delivery.
Proactively assess delivery risks and collaborate with Programs.
Analyze, aggregate, and prioritize supply/demand requirements.
Plan inventory, distribution, production, material, and rough-cut capacity.
Participate in make/buy decisions, long-term capacity/resource planning, product phase-in/phase-out, ramp-up, end-of-life, and strategic agreements.
Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools to analyze purchase material supply/demand position.
Plan inventory levels based on Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements and adjust supply as needed.
Review requirements for non-standard parts, analyze lead times, and identify critical path procurements.
Negotiate and manage supplier relationships, implement performance metrics, and support cross functional teams in supply base risk/opportunity analysis.
Ability to bring matters/issues to successful closure
Ability to regularly present information to leadership
Experience with team collaboration
Experience in resolving problems with peers or customers