Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

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 Missions Systems is currently hiring a Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse, individuals in the GSC Planning, Requirements & Delivery organization. This position will be located onsite in Sykesville, MD. It is supporting the Power and Control Systems Operating Unit, part of the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division. This position will be onsite with consideration for a hybrid option.

As an employee of Northrop Grumman, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect. You know how to support an inclusive environment. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Liaison for assigned program(s) and supply chain management function including buyers, planners, subcontract administrators, scheduling, customers and suppliers, etc.
• Represent Northrop Grumman in Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and leadership briefings (internal/external)
• Oversee all Supply Chain Management activities needed to meet program requirements and maintain link between various Supply Chain functions including Purchasing/Sub-Contracts, Logistics and Production Control
• Identify and mitigate program risks as they pertain to material requirements
• Oversee material program planning and execution through applicable phases to support prime program requirements: concept, exploration, engineering development, advanced development, production, sustainment, retirement, etc.

• Material Management:
  • Aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements
  • Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools
  • Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments.
  • Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling.
  • Support completion of the bill of material including product and part definition, scrap and yield analysis, and order policies
  • Maintain program line of balance and ensure supplier deliveries are aligned with production schedule
  • Lead activities to mitigate material risks and obsolescence, ensuring 100% material availability
  • Responsible for program materials through acceptance
• Supplier Management:
  • Develop supply chain strategy – including supplier development and supplier risk management, which may include development of secondary sources, safety stocks, and buffer stocks
  • Support vendor assessments for operational effectiveness
  • Implement Supplier Management Plans (SMPs) including Business Management Reviews, Scorecard Reviews, Supplier Surveys and Operational Assessments as appropriate
• Materials Finance
  • Develop and maintain the monthly sales forecasts for selected programs, act as program CAM
  • Provide weekly status for forecasted sales for materials
  • Assist with billing/invoice issues which are delaying invoices from being processed on time
  • Provide monthly material support to ensure accurate forecast and ETC on select programs
  • Act in an SME role on the development and maintenance of month end material forecast and ETC finance deliverable
  • Provide Sales & Ops Materials Watch list input and compare to program forecasts; identify any risks and opportunities

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Basic Qualifications Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist:

• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain and/or material planning ; A Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience supply chain and/or material planning; OR a High School Diploma with a minimum of 12 years experience in supply chain and/or material planning
• MS Office tools (Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• SAP Experience or other ERP systems
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Bills of Materials
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in Master Schedule driven requirements
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00The 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.