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Northrop Grumman Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist in Linthicum, Maryland
Requisition ID: R10181134
Category: Global Supply Chain
Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
Clearance Type: SCI
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: Days (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 people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history.
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. As a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist, located in Baltimore, MD , you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
Part time in office or hybrid work schedule may be considered.
In this job, you will:
Ensure consistent Material Finance reporting on program material
Responsible for working with Program Management, Manufacturing and Engineering to load requirements into MRP to meet manufacturing and testing schedules per the integrated Master Schedule
Responsible for working with other planners, engineers and program representatives to forecast material costs
Responsible for creating a material baseline and working with Business Management to meet monthly Earned Value requirements, variance reporting and Root cause and corrective actions
Responsible for providing Monthly Current Material Estimates at completions (CME’s)
Forecast monthly material receipts to be input into COGNOS for financial planning
Analyzes and aggregates supply/demand requirements to meet program needs
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 across programs in the Operating Unit
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/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments and anticipated attrition levels
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
Communicate with suppliers for lead times, current status and delivery times. Actively communicates and works to resolve issues and maintain program awareness of current status
Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts
Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements
Why You? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience; will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Procurement or planning experience
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Microsoft Skills
Experience working with FAR/DFAR requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
TS/SCI clearance
Experience working with government customers
Salary Range: $87,000 - $130,600
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 candidate's 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.
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