Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist (level 3)

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Dulles, VA +1 · Global Supply Chain Mult-Func

This role focuses on supply chain planning and material strategy within the defense industry, involving demand-supply planning, inventory optimization, and make-vs-buy analysis. It requires experience with ERP systems and MS Office.

What you'd actually do

  1. Define and execute the material strategy, aligning supply resources with corporate objectives and product‑line priorities.
  2. Lead demand‑supply planning with MRP tools; aggregate forecasts, assess purchase‑material positions, and produce rough‑cut capacity and production schedules.
  3. Optimize inventory across dependent and independent BOMs, adjusting supply requirements to balance service levels, working capital, and stock‑out risk.
  4. Conduct make‑vs‑buy analysis and manage product phase‑in, phase‑out, manufacturing ramp‑up, and end‑of‑life transitions.
  5. Partner with sourcing, operations, and finance to synchronize inventory targets, resolve non‑standard part requirements, and mitigate critical‑path procurements.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or 9 years of relevant experience
  • Supply chain, contracts, subcontracts, procurement, or logistics experience
  • Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system
  • MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Nice to have

  • Supply chain experience for an aerospace and/or defense company