Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Position Summary

This role is based in the UK and requires UK citizenship. The position involves 10% travel and does not offer relocation assistance.

• Source suppliers and lead RFx activities, including reviewing Statements of Work, evaluating proposals, negotiating terms, and implementing contracts.
• Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring supplier performance aligns with programme needs.
• Maintain ERP data and ensure procurement and contract documentation is accurate, compliant, and up to date.
• Support supplier relationship management through performance monitoring, assessment, and continuous engagement.
• Monitor supply chain risks and issues, providing clear updates and applying best practice procurement and supply‑chain principles.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including spend optimisation, forecasting, scheduling, and inventory management.

• Relevant qualification or equivalent professional experience in supply chain, procurement, or a related field.
• Experience building and managing strong supplier relationships.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage subcontracts.
• Understanding of supply‑chain operations, including Purchase‑to‑Pay processes.
• Experience procuring professional and technical services.

• CIPS qualification or currently working towards it.
• Knowledge of import and export controls, including US export regulations.

• Must be a UK national and able to obtain and maintain a SC‑level UK Government security clearance.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

• Flexible working options, including compressed fortnight.
• Private healthcare and cash health plan.
• Holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Career development programmes.
• Performance‑based bonuses.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply.