Requisition ID: R10188761- Category: Global Supply Chain
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Clearance Type: SAP
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Positions Available: 2
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. 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, but theyre also making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located onsite in Linthicum, MD
Essential Functions:
Defines and develops material strategy.
Responsible for the assessment of supply chain resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements.
Develops, coordinates, and executes material forecasting and delivery schedule.
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.
Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies.
Collaborates with Program Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality Assurance to develop solutions to a variety of challenges to meet manufacturing and testing schedules
Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
Monitors inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements.
Creates/reduces 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.
Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
Works with suppliers to ensure on time delivery at required quality levels for critical component material
Prioritize and communicate impacts of current and potential material shortages.
Basic Qualifications for Supply Chain Planning Specialist:
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years combined experience in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, Logistics, Planning, or Project Management. An additional 4 years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain special program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Experience with SAP or other similar ERP/MRP system and experience with data sets including analyzing large data sets
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to travel at least 10
Preferred Qualifications:
Current Special Program Access
Experience with supplier management
Experienced communicator with ability to present information to peers, leadership, and or business personnel
What We Can Offer You
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Salary Range: $70,600 - $105,800
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 spanet conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.
