2026 Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Dulles VA Hybrid

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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 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. Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers. Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world. Northrop Grumman is seeking AssociateSupply Chain Planning Specialist. This position is based on site for a hybrid role in Dulles, VA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Division's Global Supply Chain team. Support development and execution of material plans by aligning supply requirements with established product line priorities and overall business objectives under guidance from senior planners. Execute demand-supply planning activities using MRP tools; maintain and analyze forecasts, review purchase-material positions, and assist in creating capacity and production schedules. Monitor and adjust inventory levels across bills of material (BOMs), helping to balance service levels, working capital, and stock-out risk in coordination with more senior team members. Collaborate with sourcing, operations, and finance to support alignment on inventory targets, address non-standard part requirements, and escalate critical-path procurement issues for resolution. Contribute to long-term capacity and resource planning by providing data, analyses, and recommendations that support new product introductions and efficient use of existing assets. Develop and present clear supply chain metrics and KPIs (e.g., inventory, on time delivery, material availability) to management, using tools such as Power BI and Tableau to support data driven decisions. Has completed their degree Bachelor's from an accredited institution with 0-2 years of related experience Having majored in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or Business with a supply chain/operations emphasis, or similar field. SAP, Oracle, or similar) to manage demand, supply, and inventory Understanding forecasts, material requirements, and bills of material (BOMs) to support planning and inventory decisions Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas) for analyzing demand, inventory, and capacity data Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau to create reports and dashboards that support decision making Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy Effective written and verbal communication skills for partnering with sourcing, operations, finance, and engineering Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, taking directions from senior planners while proactively driving assigned tasks to completion Government security clearance (U.Working knowledge of end to end supply chain processes (forecasting, demand planning, S&OP, procurement, production, and logistics) Experience performing make vs buy analysis, supporting product phase in/phase out, or managing engineering change impacts on material plans Demonstrated experience optimizing inventory levels (safety stock, reorder points, lead time analysis) across multi level BOMs Intermediate to advanced skills with Power BI and/or Tableau for building automated reports and visual dashboards Familiarity with lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement concepts applied to planning and material flow Experience collaborating with cross functional teams (sourcing, operations, finance, engineering) to resolve material or schedule constraints APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or similar supply chain certification (completed or in progress) The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. 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.