Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Huntsville, AL

3d • $72,400 - $108,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Level 2 Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join the IBCS Program Hardware Engineering team in Huntsville, Alabama. The role helps define and develop material strategy and works with Hardware Engineering teammates to select hardware for future designs, including processing requests for information, quotations, and proposals. The employee reviews requirements for standard and non-standard parts, analyzes lead times and critical-path procurements, and updates Material Master data for price valuation and planned delivery times.

The position participates in Agile teams to drive Change Request updates to technical data packages, and contributes to make/buy, capacity and resource planning, product phase-in and phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, and end-of-life management. It analyzes material supply and demand using Material Requirements Planning tools and considers inventory levels against dependent and independent bill-of-material requirements. The specialist serves as a program-facing liaison for Global Supply Chain, supports sourcing and proposal activities, evaluates supplier proposals, and helps place compliant purchase orders.

The role also involves extracting, monitoring, analyzing, and validating information from multiple sources; building collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners to resolve problems; and helping CAMs and management understand material forecasts. The successful candidate is expected to make timely, sound independent decisions, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and apply compliance protocols in a regulated industry. The position requires working Huntsville operating hours, with training and meetings requiring onsite participation. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with at least 6 years of related experience; or a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; or a master's degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to make sound and independent decisions in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply compliance protocols in a regulated industry, including Aerospace and Defense.

Nice To Haves

• Supply chain experience at an aerospace and/or defense company.
• Ability to analyze data and develop and execute effective negotiation strategies.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and negotiating contractual terms and conditions.
• Problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to apply risk-based thinking to support strategic decision-making.
• SAP experience.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR.

Responsibilities

• Help define and develop material strategy.
• Partner with Hardware Engineering teammates to select hardware for future designs and process RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs for design-team needs.
• Receive and review requirements for standard and non-standard parts; analyze lead times and identify critical-path procurements.
• Update Material Master data for price valuation and planned delivery times.
• Participate in Agile teams to drive Change Request updates to technical data packages.
• Participate in make/buy, capacity planning, and resource planning, as well as product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, and product end-of-life management.
• Analyze purchase material supply and demand using Material Requirements Planning tools.
• Understand inventory levels based on dependent and independent bill-of-material requirements.
• Act as a program-facing liaison for the Global Supply Chain team.
• Support competitive and non-competitive sourcing approaches and requests for quotes.
• Develop solicitation bid-package strategies aimed at optimizing pricing through volume.
• Participate in competitive source selections and proposal activities.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and place compliant purchase orders.
• Extract, monitor, analyze, and validate data and information from multiple sources.
• Develop collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners and customers to drive problem resolution.
• Help CAMs and management understand and explain material forecasts.
• Make sound, timely, independent decisions and apply compliance protocols for a regulated industry.

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, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED