Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Level 3 or Level 4
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.Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Supply Chain Planning Specialist- Level 3 or Level 4, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position will be located in Promontory or Magna, UT and does require onsite work. FT remote work is not available.
Job Duties:
Ensure the right materials are available for production and delivered on time.
Review on-hand vs. required across products; prioritize needs, set inventory levels, and plan where materials should be sent.
Use MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to compare demand and supply for purchased parts, identify shortages, and update plans and orders as inventory changes.
Use BOMs (Bills of Materials) to identify required parts for each product, monitor inventory against the BOM, and adjust orders accordingly.
Forecast material needs and build delivery schedules so parts arrive when they’re needed.
Support product changes across the lifecycle, including new launches, production ramp-ups, and end-of-life phase-outs.
Work with Sourcing/Procurement to set inventory targets, reduce working capital, and drive cost savings, affordability, and process improvements.
Assess supplier and supply chain capacity, review lead times, flag time-critical purchases, and work with suppliers to deliver on time and at the right quality.
Partner with Program Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to solve problems, meet build/test schedules, and communicate current/potential shortages and their impact.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of supply chain, planning, or closely related experience -OR- Master's degree and 3+ years of experience; in lieu of degree 4+ years of additional experience in supply chain, planning or closely related experience may be considered for a level 3
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of supply chain, planning, or closely related experience -OR- Master's degree and 6+ years of experience; in lieu of degree 4+ years of additional experience in supply chain, planning or closely related experience may be considered for a level 4
Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system
MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Ability to obtain a government clearance. U.S. Citizenship is a pre-requisite.
Preferred Qualifications:
Supply chain experience for an aerospace and/or defense company.
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Supply Chain pay context
Based on 1,499 disclosed Supply Chain salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $105K/year, with most offers between $80K and $144K (10th–90th percentile: $54K–$184K).
This posting lists $81K–$122K, in line with the $105K market median.
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