Principal / Sr. Principal Material Requirements Planning Analyst

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Warner Robins, GA +1 · Plan

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Material Requirements Planning Analyst to define material requirements, analyze program data for material spend plans, and collaborate with functional areas. The role involves analyzing manufacturing, ERP, and material requirements based on assembly demands, replenishments, changes, and supplies. Responsibilities include developing and analyzing material requirements from specifications and schedules, identifying shortages, resolving problems, approving requisitions, and ensuring timely data collection for forecasting.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and analyze material requirements from engineering specification and production schedules.
  2. Analyze system data to prepare material requirements to include demand, spend plans, and monthly/quarterly financial material forecasts.
  3. Identify material shortage requirements and develop solutions to complex problems.
  4. Resolve schedule, material requirement or business system problems with cross-functional representatives as well as master schedules and production problems and negotiates lead times.
  5. Approve part or material requisitions and initiates production and purchase change orders. Responsible to ensure availability of all materials required to support completion of program repairs.

Skills

Required

  • Supply chain management
  • Material management
  • Supplier management
  • MS Office Excel proficiency
  • Data analysis for material requirements reports
  • Material spend reports
  • Program material health charts
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) secret security clearance
  • Ability to work on-site in Warner Robins, Georgia

Nice to have

  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field
  • 9+ years of experience material analysis and/or planning in a depot or production environment
  • MRO/PDM database experience
  • Electronic System SAP material transaction experience
  • Material planning in an MRP situation
  • Microsoft Office Access proficiency

What the JD emphasized

  • Must have a High School diploma/GED and 9 yrs. of direct relevant experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management.
  • Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) secret security clearance.