Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

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 an experienced and motivated professional for the role of a Sr. Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist (Band 4) with experience in supply chain management, or related fields, to include business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, or manufacturing.

This position is located in Linthicum, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

As a Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist for the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center supporting the MDA, you join a team dedicated to supporting the various MDA programs reporting to the Supply Chain Program Manager for the MDA Business Unit. You will further the success of our programs to help Northrop Grumman leave the boundaries of what's known and solve tomorrow's problems. In this role you will oversee and manage the global supply chain/operational aspect of ongoing projects and serve as a liaison between project management, planning, engineering and GSC. You will assess program issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives. Be at the forefront of the latest development programs in Northrop Grumman Mission Systems by joining the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center!

The Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist responsibilities will encompass but are not limited to:

• Providing support to the program team to evaluate material and equipment requirements throughout the life of the program
• Interface/collaborate with other functions of the program team
• Analyzes and aggregates supply / demand requirements. 
• Planning and coordinating program requirements
• Monitoring and establishing material inventory
• Addressing supplier capacity and/or production issues
• Evaluating suppliers and noting key performance indicators
• Leveraging your skills and talents throughout this role
• Forecasts material receipts and communicates variances to forecast
• Creates/releases requisitions. 
• Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts. 
• Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
• Develop/understand the proposal/execution strategy and structures
• Maintain a strong business acumen and ability to operate in a fast paced development environment that consists of leading edge technology suppliers and non-traditional supply base.

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist 4:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in supply chain management, or related fields, to include logistics, manufacturing/ project management, business management, or information systems OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional experience in supply chain management, or related fields, to include logistics, manufacturing/ project management, business management, or information systems.
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