2026 Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Pathways Program - Baltimore MD

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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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate PATHWAYS Supply Chain Planning Specialist. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Baltimore, MD. This position will be in the Pathways rotational program where there will be three rotation opportunities within Global Supply Chain. The Pathways Program provides Northrop Grumman’s early career employees with diverse learning experiences through multiple rotations in alignment with business needs and strategic goals creating a pipeline of future leaders.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Global Supply Chain Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division. Rotations within the program may be aligned to core areas of Global Supply Chain such as procurement, program planning, supplier quality and other related work scopes.

Procurement Pathways Role & Responsibilities: 

The Pathways participant will obtain experience and demonstrate proficiency in the following fundamental areas of general procurement 

• Creation of a standard material purchase order (SMAT) in SAP. 

• Understand the basic steps to create and issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using SAP. 

• Reviewing supplier quotations. Perform basic price analysis. 

• Maintaining documentation using the eFile system and requirements. 

• Navigating PrOP to include the understanding of procedures used on all purchase orders. 

• How to release a purchase order in SAP. 

• How to implement a purchase order change order. 

• How to access and manage buyer purchase requisition work queue. 

• How to use Ariba and Onboard a new supplier. 

• Understand the general procurement timeline and steps to complete PO release within 30 day cycle time. 

• Learn organizational skills required to manage work queue. 

Program Planner Pathways Role and Responsibilities

• Acting as supplier lead for Non-Category Management suppliers and involved in status meetings, expediting material, and issue resolution.

• Participating in Program Meetings and other functional meetings concerning the Program, including Page and Lines

• Creating requisitions for Program and NGMS material through the M903/M922 process

• Tracking Program related KPI Metrics, e.g., Late to Release Reqs., On-Time delivery to MRP, etc.

• Supporting CAMs with procurement activities, including req. releases, quote and negotiation activities, and procurement documentation

• Supporting smaller Proposals and creating BOEs for those proposals

• Supporting continuous improvement projects

Basic Qualifications: 

Basic Qualifications for an Associate PATHWAYS Supply Chain Planning Specialist:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• Be majoring in or having majored in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management or related field

• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clear