Sr. Principal/Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Elkton, MD

1d • $87,000 - $168,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal or Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist for its Supply Chain department at the Propulsion Systems and Controls facility in Elkton, Maryland. The facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems for government and commercial customers. The position level will depend on the selected candidate’s skills and qualifications.

The specialist leads and coordinates program supply-chain activities involving material requirements, material cost accounting, and supplier management. The role supports program planning and execution while promoting safety and the use of Lean, PES, and Six Sigma tools. Responsibilities span material planning, supplier strategy and performance, forecasting, and financial and earned-value management. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The role requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite for clearance. Candidates must also complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to the ATF for approval under the facility’s Federal Explosives License.

Requirements

• Principal level: at least 9 years of experience; the posting also considers a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience or a master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
• Sr. Principal level: at least 11 years of experience; the posting also considers a bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience or a master’s degree with 5 years of experience.
• At least 5 years of experience managing programs, subcontracts, materials, and/or services.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, financial systems, FAR, and ITAR.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management.
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Ability to acquire a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required as a prerequisite.
• Candidates hired into the role must complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Aerospace and/or Department of Defense experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the program and Supply Chain, including buyers, planners, subcontracts, scheduling, logistics, production control, customers, and suppliers.
• Represent Supply Chain at Program Management Reviews and internal and external leadership briefings.
• Identify and mitigate material-requirement risks across development, production, sustainment, and retirement phases.
• Prepare and execute Material Program Plans and supply strategies.
• Support bill of material completion, including part definition, scrap and yield analysis, and order policies.
• Maintain line of balance and align supplier deliveries to the production schedule to ensure material availability and manage obsolescence risk.
• Own program materials through acceptance.
• Develop supply-chain strategies covering supplier development, risk management, secondary sources, and buffer or safety stocks.
• Support vendor assessments and implement supplier performance management practices, including business reviews, scorecards, surveys, and operational assessments.
• Develop and maintain monthly material sales forecasts and provide weekly status on forecasted material sales.
• Support billing and invoice resolution and IWO processes to ensure accurate forecasts and estimates to complete for select programs.
• Serve as subject-matter expert for month-end material forecast and ETC deliverables; provide Sales & Operations materials watch-list input by comparing it with program forecasts and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Lead financial forecasting for materials and GSC scope in partnership with Business Management and Finance.
• Provide regular program status reporting on materials and GSC performance, including cost, schedule, risk, and recovery actions.
• Act as or support the Control Account Manager for GSC when assigned, including EVMS responsibilities such as variance analysis and ETC/EAC inputs.
• Promote safety and employee use of Lean, PES, and Six Sigma tools throughout program planning and implementation.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Potential long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed