Supply Chain Planning Specialist Level 1 or 2

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

10d•$63,000 - $113,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join their team. This role is based in Palmdale, CA, and operates on a 1st shift, 4/10s schedule from Monday to Thursday. The position requires an in-office presence, with no telecommute or hybrid options available. The company emphasizes a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a pioneering spirit, aiming to push the boundaries of what's possible in air and space systems. Employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work and contribute to solving significant global challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a HS diploma in lieu of degree. Experience must be in supply chain, procurement, logistics or another relevant field. (Level 1)
2 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree, or 6 years of experience with a HS diploma in lieu of degree. Experience must be in supply chain, procurement, logistics or another relevant field. (Level 2)
Proficient with Microsoft Suite with an emphasis on Excel and Power Point.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must have developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multi-tasking.
Self-motivated and able to work as a teammate and independently.
Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% production floor integration responsibilities with the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Active U.S Government Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (after starting).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.
Experience with ERP system, specifically SAP desired.
Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.
MES Program Experience.
Experience working knowledge in production planning process.
Working knowledge with Total Quality Management and/or, Procurement, and/or Supplier Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities

Defines and develops material strategy.
Responsible for the assessment of supply chain resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements.
Develops, coordinates, and executes material forecasting and delivery schedule.
Participates in make/buy process, long-term capacity and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end-of-life management and product-line management.
Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies.
Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
Monitors inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements.
Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments.
Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outs.
Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed.
Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts.
Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
Supports manufacturing production line, providing planned and unplanned requirements in an expedited manner.
Collaborate cross functionally with supplier quality, engineering, quality, production and other support functions.
Prioritize and communicate impacts of current and potential material shortages.