Supply/Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

4d • $75,800 - $141,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Level 2 or Level 3 Supply Chain Planning Specialist at its Palmdale, California location. The position is onsite and follows a 4/10 schedule on Shift 1, from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST. Telecommute and hybrid schedules are not available. Travel is required 10% of the time.

The specialist drives end-to-end material strategy and execution, leading inventory, capacity, and distribution planning across complex programs. The role owns material-flow planning, including make/buy decisions, critical-path procurements, and coordination among purchasing, warehouse operations, and internal and external customers to support on-time delivery. It also provides day-to-day leadership to nonexempt employees performing receiving, stocking, and shipping activities.

The position may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3 based on qualifications. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company. The stated salary ranges are $75,800–$113,800 for the primary level and $94,200–$141,200 for the secondary level. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

Requirements

• Level II: Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, or a related field and 2 years of experience; alternatively, a master's degree and 0 years of experience, or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Level III: Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, or a related field; alternatively, 9 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree. With a master's degree, 3 years of experience; with a Ph.D., 1 year of experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.

Nice To Haves

• 49 CFR Certification and IATA Certification.
• Experience in 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 assessing supply resources and prioritizing demand requirements.
• Plan inventory, distribution requirements, and rough-cut capacity across products using dependent and independent BOM data.
• Participate in make/buy decisions and support long-term capacity and resource planning.
• Analyze and aggregate supply and demand requirements, adjusting supply plans as inventory and demand change.
• Coordinate with sourcing, purchasing, integrators, warehouse personnel, and customers to manage material flow from receiving and warehouse operations to production and offsite facilities.
• Review requirements for non-standard parts, analyze lead times, and identify and drive critical-path procurements.
• Negotiate lead times and manage schedules with internal and external customers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliant execution of receiving, stocking, and shipping activities; assign and monitor tasks for nonexempt employees.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a 4/10 work schedule.
• Learning opportunities and a friendly team environment.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) 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: Mid Level