Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

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.

Start your future with a new mission: Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS). On the Mission Systems Sector team, you’ll contribute to our bottom line: providing innovative systems, products, and solutions to keep our world safe. Our employees strive to positively impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. There are opportunities to contribute to a wealth of programs including, but not limited to, advanced technologies in air, on land, undersea, in outer space, and in cyberspace. It’s unique, challenging and rewarding work. But most of all, it is work that makes a difference. Join our team and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security.

Northrop Grumman is seeking skilled and motivated professionals for the role of Principle Supply Chain Planning Specialist with experiences in supply chain management and/or related fields (including business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, and manufacturing).

This is a Band 3 position, and will be located in Sunnyvale, CA (opportunity for hybrid schedule).

The Supply Chain Planning Specialist responsibilities will encompass:

• Providing support to the program team to evaluate material and equipment requirements throughout the life of the program
• Understanding the breadth of the supply chain management scope (including materials management, procurement, subcontracts, material finance, and supplier relationship management)
• Planning and coordinating program requirements
• Monitoring and establishing material inventory
• Addressing supplier capacity and/or production issues
• Evaluating suppliers and noting key performance indicators
• Candidates must be able to make sound decisions in a timely manner, display strong interpersonal skills, and have an agile perspective of compliance protocol mandated by regulated industry.

Basic Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years (4+ Years with Masters) of supply chain, program management, business management and/or closely related experience
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of professional experience in supply chain management, business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, manufacturing or closely related field experience in lieu of a degree (10+ years of relevant experience)
• US citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite

Preferred Qualification:

• Bachelor's in supply chain or business management
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with earned value management.
• Demonstrated experience on large electronics production programs.
• Current DoD Secret or higher security clearance

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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