Supply Chain Planning Specialist​/Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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’ Australia Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program is seeking a highly motivated Supply Chain Planning Specialist or Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to support strategic international supply chain initiatives across the enterprise. This role will partner with internal program teams and Australian industry to identify, develop, and integrate supplier capabilities that strengthen supply chain resiliency and support critical defense programs.

This position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence 2 days a week in a Northrop Grumman office to include Baltimore/Linthicum, MD, Salt Lake City, UT, Rolling Meadows, IL, San Diego, San Jose or Redondo Beach, CA, or Irving TX. Domestic and international travel, including travel to Australia, will be required.

The successful candidate will serve as a strategic supply chain partner responsible for identifying opportunities to incorporate Australian industrial capabilities across Northrop Grumman programs while mitigating supply chain risk. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage directly with suppliers and stakeholders, and develop strategies that strengthen the company’s international supply chain network.

• Develop and execute strategic supply chain initiatives that integrate Australian industry into Northrop Grumman programs.

• Partner with Program Management, Engineering, Contracts, Business Management, Global Supply Chain, International Trade Compliance and other functional organizations to identify supplier opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Australian suppliers, industry partners, customers, and internal stakeholders.

• Evaluate supplier capabilities and recommend sourcing strategies that support business objectives and program execution.

• Analyze supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies that improve supplier resiliency and long-term program success.

• Support supplier identification, qualification, and engagement activities for domestic and international opportunities.

• Prepare executive-level briefings, metrics, reports, and presentations that communicate program status, supplier engagement activities, and strategic recommendations.

• Coordinate cross-functional meetings, facilitate discussions, and drive action items to completion.

• Support proposal efforts, supplier negotiations, contractual documentation, and post-award supplier management activities.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, FAR/DFARS requirements, export regulations, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Represent Northrop Grumman during supplier meetings, industry events, and…