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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.
Job Description
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Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist level 2 for the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Cell Factory Supply Chain team in Baltimore, MD. Hybrid schedule required (50% in-office presence).
Roles and responsibilities:
- Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements.
- Works alongside Production Control, Operations, and Manufacturing personnel to forecast upcoming production in the SMT Cell.
- Collaborates with Program Teams to Create/reduce supply requirements based on inventory adjustments.
- Communicate with suppliers and NG Supplier Leads for purchase order status, lead times and delivery dates.
- Formulates and executes plans to mitigate material shortages.
- Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
- Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of Planned Orders.
- Runs queries and analyzes reports in MS Excel and SAP to identify critical-path procurements and forecast material shortages.
- Evaluates and provides resolution of material shortages needed for Out of Cycle Production Orders.
- Prioritizes, and expedites receipt of material deemed critical for production.
- Participates in make/buy process, long-term capacity, and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end-of-life management and product-line management.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of related experience for a level 2; 1 year with a Master's
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences
- Proficiency in MS Office suite, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, TEAMS)
- Must be a US citizen
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in managing projects
- Demonstrated capabilities in material management, dock to stock flow, outsourced kitting, and MRP in an SAP Environment (or something similar)
- Demonstrated ability to partner cross-discipline, and cross-function as part of a top performing team
- Hands-on experience developing / implementing common processes, product templates / standards / checklists, metrics, root cause/corrective actions and training
- Effective oral and written communications skills, capable of translating and presenting complex project concepts to management and stakeholders, through presentations and other written formats
Salary Range: $68,800.00 - $103,200.00
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.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
