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 is in need of a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to work at its Elkton, Maryland facility.
Description

• Create and maintain Manufacturing orders in conjunction with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• 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
• Initiate timely material staging in support of the Production schedule
• Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, and materials
• Planning and coordination of program requirements
• Create and manage the life cycle of manufacturing orders, supporting accurate component inventory and cost accumulation
• Monitoring and establishing material inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM)

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to deterring and defeating any adversary, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you'll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future. #NGSkills
Basic Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be a US citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
• Must have at least 7 years of experience. Will consider those with a bachelors degree and 3 years of experience or those with a Masters degree and at least 1year of experience. Strong preference for those with Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, or Project Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Critical Path Management, FAR and DFAR
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings
• Minimum 3 years' cost, schedule, and quality software experience
• Knowledge of Supply Chain processes, strongly preferred
• People leadership
• Team oriented
• Proficient in Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for material data analysis

Salary Range: $67,000 USD - $100,400 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.