RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
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 Mission Systems (MS) has an opening for a **Staff Supply Chain Planning **Specialist (Band 5) to join our Advanced Systems and Technology (AS&T) Operating Unit which is a part of the Mission Next (MNX) Division. This role will focus on fast-paced proposals, as well as being a subject matter expert capable of team training for Pathways to Band 4 teammates! This is a hybrid role out of our Linthicum, MD site.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead quick-turn, complex proposal efforts; ensure compliant submissions and support peers and program teams with proposal guidance.
- Serve as the GSC program planning and financial forecasting SME; define and execute material strategy aligned to program objectives.
- Provide hands-on leadership by delivering team training, mentoring planners, serving as team lead, and briefing leadership clearly and confidently.
- Own material cost/performance management by forecasting, tracking, and reporting using enterprise tools (e.g., Material Receipt Tool, CMEs, IPRS, RTG) and providing training/support to peers.
- Perform CAM responsibilities and manage Earned Value (EV) to plan.
- Lead make/buy decisions and long-range capacity planning; manage product phase-in/phase-out, ramp-up, and end-of-life transitions.
- Apply MRP to analyze requirements and set inventory levels based on dependent and independent BOMs.
- Create and release requisitions with deep expertise in the M922/M903 process; review and process non-standard part requirements and shop order releases.
- Analyze lead times, identify critical-path procurements, and mitigate schedule risk.
- Provide onsite, in-person support in cleared areas as required.
- Make sound, timely decisions; demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and agile adherence to regulated-industry compliance protocols.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of professional full-time work experience in business, operational, technical, or military environments, with at least 6 years in supply chain management, subcontracts, supplier management, and/or procurement or a master’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of professional full-time work experience in business, operational, technical, or military environments, with at least 6 years in supply chain management, subcontracts, supplier management, and/or procurement
- Experience with supply chain proposal activities.
- Experience with the MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government secret security clearance.
**Preferred Qualifications: **
- Financial background in Earned Value Management (EVM), Return to Green, material forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Experience with FAR and DFAR
- Experience with SAP, MES, or related systems.
- Material management experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools, including Material Cost Account Visibility (MCAV), WEBI Replenishments, and Cognos.
- Supply Chain proposal experience, including BOEs, Quest, and the Individual Subcontracting Plan (ISP).
- People leadership experience.
- Experience delivering team-wide training programs.
- CAM experience and certification.
- Active Secret and/or Top Secret security clearance.
Primary Level Salary Range: $139,700.00 - $209,500.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.