Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Prncpl Supply Chain Planning Specialist (SCPS)

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The Prncpl Supply Chain Planning Specialist (SCPS) will provide support from a Global Supply Chain perspective directly supporting assigned programs within the Airborne Surveillance business unit. Specific duties would include but are not limited to:

• Supporting assigned programs and proposals from a GSC perspective
• Collaborate with various organizations such as Contracts, Program Office, Business Management, E&P and other GSC C2MP OU personnel etc. to:
• Develop/understand the proposal/execution strategy and structures
• Develop Key Suppliers/sources for entry into key programs and Industry Technology areas
• Review and understand supplier proposals
• Review and work Costed Bill of Materials and BOEs
• Completion and management of ISP from proposal phase through execution
• Review Shop Orders and support execution through receipt
• Define and develop material strategy for each program
• Manage/report and forecast material cost/performance of assigned program/s (Material Receipt Tool, CMEs, IPRS, COGNOS)
• Interface/collaborate with other functions of the program team
• Understand/ensure the overarching goals of the division are being supported as well as the GSC organization
• Maintain a strong business acumen and ability to operate in a face paced development environment that consists of leading-edge technology suppliers and non-traditional supply base.
• Interface with supply base
• Identify areas of opportunity for process improvement and support implementation
• Support Statement of Work (SOW) creation for subcontract activities
• Participate in Onboarding technology sources

Location: Linthicum, MD

Hybrid Work Schedule

Qualifications - External

Basic Qualifications Band 3:

• Bachelors' Degree
• Minimum 6 years relevant experience (e.g. cost account management, business management, supply chain, supplier financial reporting/forecasting and supplier/program/product scheduling); 4+ Years with Masters
• High level of proficiency in MS Office suite and SAP.
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for Secret clearance
• Ability to work in a team environment while also being able to work independently with limited oversight

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
• Experience conducting oral presentations to senior leadership
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or training
• Working level knowledge of Business Law
• Risk mitigation experience

Salary Range: $82,400.00 - $123,600.00

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.

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.