Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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 Mission Systems has an opening for a Level 3 Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in our San Diego, CA location supporting the F-22 Program within the Communications Solutions Business Unit.  This position is Onsite/Hybrid located in San Diego, CA. We are unable to accommodate a full-time remote arrangement.  We are looking for a data-driven Planning Specialist supporting the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization to coordinate and execute assigned tasks within established constraints, while also being flexible to ever evolving program requirements.  

This is an incredible opportunity for an individual to work hand-in-hand with Program Managers, Contracts/Subcontracts, Operations, Business Management, Quality and Engineering!  The selected individual should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative team settings across all levels and perform with limited management oversight.

What you'll get to do:

• Develops supply chain strategy and leads activities for GSC in all phases of the Northrop Grumman Business Acquisition Process (BAP), working with program team members from requirements establishment through final material deliveries
• Manages the GSC scope for multifaceted program(s), proposal through close-out; coordinates interdepartmental activity, facilitates internal/external team communication, coordinates with Suppliers, and integrates efforts across all GSC functions
• Coordinates cross-functionally (with all program functions) to ensure supply chain commitments are established, accomplished and that appropriate integrated mitigation or opportunity plans are developed and executed
• Leads supply chain execution and is accountable for horizontal and vertical integration, resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity and issue management, supplier performance, and issue resolution
• Aligns project scope and deliverables with customer requirements and works closely with the technical community
• Demonstrates problem solving skills in supply chain, business management, operations, logistics, engineering, or program management
• Regularly briefs the GSC Program Management team and program leadership on GSC activity status and issues affecting program performance:  Cost, risks and opportunities, and schedule
• Will be involved in special projects and continuous improvement activities

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree with at least 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Program/Project Management, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field
• Direct experience working in Supply Chain / Logistics
• Experience with SAP or similar Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system(s)
• Experience in working with or in the areas of supplier financial reporting/forecasting, contracting/subcontracting, or supplier/program/product scheduling
• Experience with or general knowledge of Federal and Defense Contracting requirements including FAR/DFARS/ITAR
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Active Secret or Top-Secret Security Clearance
• Proficiency in SAP
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management methodology and subject matter
• Control Account Manager (CAM) certification
• Demonstrated success/experience in supply chain, business management, operations, logistics, engineering or program management
• Demonstrated experience in managing stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization from deck pla