Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman•Sykesville, MD

1d•$112,200 - $168,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Missions Systems is currently hiring a Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join their team of qualified, diverse, individuals in the GSC Planning, Requirements & Delivery organization. This position will be located onsite in Sykesville, MD. It is supporting the Power and Control Systems Operating Unit, part of the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division. This position will be onsite with consideration for a hybrid option. As an employee of Northrop Grumman, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect. You know how to support an inclusive environment. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. The company offers flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. They are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help grow their services and become even better at what they do. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain and/or material planning ; A Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience supply chain and/or material planning; OR a High School Diploma with a minimum of 12 years experience in supply chain and/or material planning
MS Office tools (Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
SAP Experience or other ERP systems
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with Bills of Materials
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience in Master Schedule driven requirements
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Experience

Responsibilities

Liaison for assigned program(s) and supply chain management function including buyers, planners, subcontract administrators, scheduling, customers and suppliers, etc.
Represent Northrop Grumman in Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and leadership briefings (internal/external)
Oversee all Supply Chain Management activities needed to meet program requirements and maintain link between various Supply Chain functions including Purchasing/Sub-Contracts, Logistics and Production Control
Identify and mitigate program risks as they pertain to material requirements
Oversee material program planning and execution through applicable phases to support prime program requirements: concept, exploration, engineering development, advanced development, production, sustainment, retirement, etc.
Aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements
Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools
Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments.
Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling.
Support completion of the bill of material including product and part definition, scrap and yield analysis, and order policies
Maintain program line of balance and ensure supplier deliveries are aligned with production schedule
Lead activities to mitigate material risks and obsolescence, ensuring 100% material availability
Responsible for program materials through acceptance
Develop supply chain strategy – including supplier development and supplier risk management, which may include development of secondary sources, safety stocks, and buffer stocks
Support vendor assessments for operational effectiveness
Implement Supplier Management Plans (SMPs) including Business Management Reviews, Scorecard Reviews, Supplier Surveys and Operational Assessments as appropriate
Develop and maintain the monthly sales forecasts for selected programs, act as program CAM
Provide weekly status for forecasted sales for materials
Assist with billing/invoice issues which are delaying invoices from being processed on time
Provide monthly material support to ensure accurate forecast and ETC on select programs
Act in an SME role on the development and maintenance of month end material forecast and ETC finance deliverable
Provide Sales & Ops Materials Watch list input and compare to program forecasts; identify any risks and opportunities