Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

2d•$94,200 - $141,200•Onsite

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be onsite at our Palmdale, CA location working a 4/10 schedule, Shift 1 (5:00AM-3:30PM PST). Position is onsite, unable to accommodate a telecommute/hybrid schedule. In this position you will drive end-to-end material strategy and execution as a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist, leading inventory, capacity, and distribution planning across complex programs. In this role, you’ll own the master plan for material flow—from make/buy decisions and critical-path procurements to coordinating purchasing, warehouse operations, and internal/external customers—to ensure on-time delivery. You’ll also provide day-to-day leadership to a team of nonexempt employees, assigning and monitoring tasks across receiving, stocking, and shipping to keep operations running smoothly and compliantly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in business administration, supply chain, or related field; 5 years of related work experience in lieu of degree. 3 Years experience with Masters; 1 year experience with PhD.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S Government Secret Clearance and a Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Nice To Haves

49CFR Certification and IATA Certification
Experience within the Aerospace or Aviation industry.
Experience with FAR/DFAR.
Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

Define and execute end-to-end material strategy, including assessment of supply resources and prioritization of demand requirements.
Plan inventory, distribution requirements, and rough-cut capacity across all products, leveraging dependent and independent BOM data.
Participate in make/buy decisions and support long-term capacity and resource planning.
Analyze and aggregate supply/demand requirements and adjust supply plans based on inventory and demand changes.
Coordinate with sourcing, purchasing, integrators, warehouse personnel, and customers to manage material flow from receiving/warehouse to production and offsite facilities.
Review requirements for non-standard parts, analyze lead times, and identify/drive critical-path procurements.
Negotiate lead times and manage schedules with internal and external customers to ensure on-time delivery.
Ensure compliance and successful execution of Receiving, Stocking, and Shipping activities, assigning and monitoring tasks for a team of nonexempt employees.