Prncpl / Sr. Prncpl Supply Chain Plng Spec

Requisition ID: R10173793

Category: Global Supply Chain

Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type: Secret

Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history – from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history.

The Supply Chain Planning Specialist (SCPS) will provide support from a Global Supply Chain perspective for the Maritime Electronic and Information Warfare (MEIW) Operating Unit (OU).

This position can be an A03 Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist or A04 Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist. This position will be based out of Baltimore/Linthicum NG facility with a hybrid option.

Specific duties would include but are not limited to:

Collaborate with various organizations such as Program Office, Business Management, Contracts, Engineering, E&P and other GSC personnel

Defines and develops material strategy

Manage/report and forecast material cost/performance of assigned program(s) (Cognos, CMEs, IPRS)

Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all products

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.

Analyzes and aggregates supply / demand requirements

Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools

Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements

Creates/releases requisitions

Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements

Supports buying community throughout purchase order placement process

Manages suppliers to ensure on time deliveries

Supports baselining/EVMS requirements

Basic Qualifications (A03):

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field; OR a Masters degree and 3 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field

U.S. Citizenship is required

Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite with expertise in MS Excel

Demonstrate success in managing complex issues/problems related to program execution

Basic Qualifications (A04):

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field; OR a Masters degree and 6 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or related field

U.S. Citizenship is required

Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite with expertise in MS Excel

Demonstrate success in managing complex issues/problems related to program execution

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

Previous experience in Supply Chain, Business or Operations, or financial planning

Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Proficient in the use of SAP

Earned Value Management

Forecasting and Variance Analysis

Salary Range: $84,600 – $127,000

Salary Range 2: $104,900 – $157,300

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.