Supply Chain Planning Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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’s Mission Systems Global Supply Chain Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to provide assistance on special projects supporting the Manager of Global Supply Chain Business Operations. The qualified candidate will provide support for project oversight, managing budgets, schedules, risk management, quality assurance, and reporting of status to executive management in order to drive project completion. Responsibilities will include developing mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with stakeholders. He/she will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. He/she will operate in a team environment and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish the team goals. The candidate will work closely with the GSC Planning Community. Roles and Responsibilities: Create, develop and maintain weekly cadence on GSC metrics Supports the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between the Manager, GSC Operations, project teams, and customer stakeholders. Develops and executes mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving The individual with be a key contributor to the continuous improvement and streamlining of common GSC processes Drive development and maintenance of innovative, responsive analyses, processes, infrastructure, and tools The individual will work the Manager of GSC Operations and with stakeholders to understand competing priorities and resources, then develop plans, manage schedule, and provide status reports. Support the planning and execution of special events and assignments Ability to travel to stakeholder and supplier partner locations Maintains strong, positive interoffice and stakeholder relations. Represents GSC in cross-organizational workgroups, communities of practice, project teams, etc. Facilitate change within the organization, to achieve competitive advantage for the business. #MPR Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of business administration, supply chain and/or project management experience Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint US Citizenship Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications Business Mgmt. Experience and/or Supply Chain experience Primary Level Salary Range: $72,400.00 - $108,600.00 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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Job Category: Global Supply Chain #J-18808-Ljbffr