Principal / Sr. 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist level 3 or Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist level 4 to the GSC Cell Operations team in Baltimore, MD. Hybrid schedule required (50% in-office presence).

Roles and responsibilities:

• Works alongside production control and manufacturing personnel to review material shortages for upcoming production.
• 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 purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools
• Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements
• Collaborates with Programs to Create/reduce supply requirements based on inventory adjustments
• 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 and NG Supplier Leads for purchase order status, lead times and delivery dates. Collaboratively resolves supply chain issues
• Analyzes reports in MS Excel to identify critical-path procurements and forecast material shortages
• Formulates and executes plans to mitigate material shortages

Basic Qualifications for the level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of production control, supply chain, operations or related experience; 4+ years of production control, supply chain, operations or related experience with a master’s degree
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Must be a US citizen

Preferred Qualifications for the level 3:

• Demonstrated experience in managing projects
• Demonstrated capabilities in material management, dock to stock flow, outsourced kitting, and MRP in an SAP Environment (or something similar)
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-discipline, and cross-function as part of a top performing team
• Hands-on experience developing / implementing common processes, product templates / standards / checklists, metrics, root cause/corrective actions and training
• Effective oral and written communications skills, capable of translating and presenting complex project concepts to management and stakeholders, through presentations and other written formats

Basic Qualifications for the level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of production control, supply chain, operations or related experience; 8+ years of production control, supply chain, operations or related experience with a master’s degree
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Must be a US citizen

Preferred Qualifications for the level 4:

• Demonstrated experience in managing projects
• Demonstrated capabilities in material management, dock to stock flow, outsourced kitting, and MRP in an SAP Environment (or something similar)
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-discipline, and cross-function as part of a top performing team
• Hands-on experience developing / implementing common processes, product templates / standards / checklists, metrics, root cause/corrective actions and training
• Effective oral and written communications skills, capable of translating and presenting complex project concepts to management and stakeholders, through presentations and other written formats

Salary Range: $82,400 USD - $123,600 USD

Salary Range 2: $102,200 USD - $153,200 USD

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 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/.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.