Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist at Northrop Grumman

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Oct, 26

Salary

176300.0

Posted On

19 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Business Acquisition Process, Risk And Opportunity Management, Salesforce, Microsoft Office, SAP, MRP Systems, Stakeholder Management, Material Cost Forecasting, BOM Integration, FAR/DFARS/ITAR Compliance

Industry

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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 is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and Cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in our San Diego, CA location supporting the Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Division within the Mission Systems sector. This is a full time onsite position supporting San Diego, CA. We are looking for a problem-solving Senior Planning Specialist supporting the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization to lead, coordinate and execute assigned tasks within established constraints, while also being flexible to ever evolving proposal requirements. This is an incredible opportunity for an individual to lead proposal efforts and work hand-in-hand with Business Development, Capture Managers, Program Managers, Contracts, Subcontracts, Operations, Business Management, Quality and Engineering! The selected individual should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations set by senior leaders and regularly shifting priorities within a collaborative team setting across all levels, all while performing with very limited management oversight. What you'll get to do: Develop supply chain strategy and lead activities for GSC in all phases of the Northrop Grumman Business Acquisition Process, working with Business Development and other cross-functional team members. Drive Global Supply Chain actions earlier into the Business Acquisition Process. Manage the GSC activities for acquisition opportunities; coordinate interdepartmental activity, facilitate internal/external team communication, coordinate with Suppliers, and integrate efforts across all GSC functions. Participate in make/buy process, long-term capacity and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up. Analyze and aggregate supply / demand requirements. Lead supply chain proposal activities and is accountable for horizontal and vertical integration, resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity and issue management, supplier performance, and issue resolution. Participate in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins. Create/release Request for Quotes to supply base based on program requirements. Coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, Contracts, Category Management, Cost & Pricing and Material Estimating to integrate costs into the Bill of Materials (BOM). Drive resolution of any supplier and customer issues/questions regarding BOM costs. Demonstrate problem solving skills in supply chain, business management, operations, logistics, engineering, or program management. Regularly brief the Business Management, GSC Program Management team and program leadership on GSC activity status and issues affecting proposal award. Involved in special projects and continuous improvement activities Mentor other team members on procedural best practices with an eye for maximum proposal efficiencies. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with at least 8 years of experience, or Master’s Degree with at least 6 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Program/Project Management, Business Management, or a related field. Experience in project management Direct experience working in Supply Chain Experience with Salesforce or similar Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems Experience with Microsoft Office, AI, and metrics management Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management processes Experience in supply chain, business management, operations, logistics, or program management US Citizenship Ability to obtain a secret clearance Preferred Qualifications: Active Secret Security Clearance Master’s Degree Experience in working with or in the areas of supplier financial reporting/forecasting, contracting/subcontracting, or supplier/program/product scheduling Experience with Federal and Defense Contracting requirements including FAR/DFARS/ITAR Experience with SAP or similar Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system(s) Experience working with multiple complex contracting types and agreements including FFP, CR and CPFF type contracts Previous proposal generation/evaluation experience Experience in stakeholder management across multiple levels of an organization Experience influencing team members, interacting with peers and all levels of management in the organization #MPR What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more! Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00 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.

Responsibilities

Lead supply chain strategy and proposal activities within the Business Acquisition Process, coordinating cross-functional teams to integrate costs and resource planning. Manage supplier relationships, analyze supply and demand requirements, and brief leadership on GSC activity status.