Supply Chain Planning Specialist or Principal SC Planner with Security Clearance

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Job description

Requisition ID: R Category: Global Supply Chain Location: Sykesville, Maryland, United States of America Clearance Type: None Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time Positions Available: 1At 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 (NGMS) is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist or a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to work at our Sykesville, MD location (with hybrid opportunities available requiring at least 2 days a week in the NG Sykesville facility). This role functions as a material/supplier focused Program Manager with responsibilities ranging from material budgets to supplier management. You will be expected to manage supply chain activities from development to production while also tracking and forecasting material and labor budgets. This includes regular forecasting on program material expenditure, labor and overall schedule performance using Earned Value Management. As a Supply Chain Planner you are in charge of working with cross-functional teams to ensure suppliers execute in alignment with program schedule, engineering requirements and material budget. Roles and Responsibilities: Ensures consistent Material Finance reporting on program material Responsible for working with other planners, engineers, and program representatives to forecast material costs. Responsible for creating a material baseline and working with Business Management to meet monthly Earned Value requirements, variance reporting, and root cause and corrective actions. Responsible for providing monthly Current Material Estimates at completions (CME's) Produces and publishes monthly material receipts forecasts Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all products Participates in make/buy process, long-term capacity and resource planning Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outs Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed Communicates with suppliers for lead times and delivery times. Actively works and communicates to resolve issues Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements
Basic qualifications for a level 2: Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of supply chain and/or business management (will consider 4+ additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree) or a Master's Degree and 0+ years of supply chain and/or business management Must be a U.S. Citizen Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite with expertise in MS Excel Demonstrate success in managing complex problems related to program execution including supplier management
Preferred Qualifications: Financial Background Proficient in the use of SAP Program Management Team Technical Background Earned Value Management, Return to Green, Forecasting and Variance Analysis Experience working with FAR/DFAR requirements Understanding of Supply Chain including reading purchase orders, the processes related to buying and receiving material, target pricing, and MRP Excellent oral and written communication skills Self-motivated and able to work as a teammate and independently Must have developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multi-tasking
Basic qualifications for a level 3/Principal: Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of supply chain and/or business management (will consider 4+ additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree) or a Master's Degree and 3+ years of supply chain and/or business management Must be a U.S. Citizen Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite with expertise in MS Excel Demonstrate success in managing complex problems related to program execution including supplier management
Preferred Qualifications: Financial Background Proficient in the use of SAP Program Management Team Technical Background Earned Value Management, Return to Green, Forecasting and Variance Analysis Experience working with FAR/DFAR requirements Understanding of Supply Chain including reading purchase orders, the processes related to buying and receiving material, target pricing, and MRP Excellent oral and written communication skills Self-motivated and able to work as a teammate and independently Must have developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multi-taskingSalary Range: $68,800 - $103,200
Salary Range 2: $84,600 - $127,000
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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