Supply Chain​/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 Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist/Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is remote with 25% travel.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and support execution of key supply chain initiatives and continuous improvement projects across goods movement, logistics, and material flow functions.

• Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with GSC functions, manufacturing, quality, engineering and planning teams to ensure alignment and timely execution of project milestones.

• Analyze supply chain performance metrics and process data to identify gaps, recommend improvements, and support implementation of corrective actions.

• Assist in the development and standardization of tools, processes, and best practices to improve efficiency, material velocity, and cost performance.

• Support project tracking, reporting, and risk mitigation activities, ensuring visibility to leadership and timely resolution of issues.

• Serve as a liaison between site operations and corporate/global supply chain teams to ensure local execution aligns with enterprise strategies.

• Coordinate activities related to global supply chain goods movement & logistics readiness, inventory management, and product delivery for programs or initiatives at program sites.

• Prepare presentations, reports, and status updates for senior leadership, ensuring data-driven insights and effective communication.

• Participate in or lead kaizen events, root cause analysis, and corrective action teams focused on material movement and supply chain execution.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and government regulations in all supply chain activities.

Salary ranges will be dependent upon where the position is based and follows our company geographic salary bands aligned with position. Specific salary offer for candidate selected will be commensurate with experience.

Basic Qualifications (Supply Chain Planning Specialist):

• Must have Bachelors degree with 2 years of experience, Masters degree, or High School Diploma/Equivalent with 6 years of experience.

• Experience must be in supply chain, price/cost analysis, procurement, logistics, warehousing, production floor or global supply chain related field.

• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

• Must have Current/ACTIVE DOD Secret Clearance upon applying

Basic Qualifications (Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist):

• Must have Bachelors degree with 5 years of experience, Masters degree with 3, or High School Diploma/Equivalent with 9 years of experience.

• Experience must be in supply chain, price/cost analysis, procurement, logistics, warehousing, production floor or global supply chain related field.

• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

• Must have Current/ACTIVE DOD Secret Clearance upon applying

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.

• Experience with ERP system, specifically SAP desired.

• Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.

• MES Program Experience.

• Experience working knowledge in production planning process.

• Working knowledge with Total Quality Management and/or, Procurement, and/or Supplier Quality…