Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

United States-West Virginia-Rocket Centerlead

Logistics & Supply ChainSupply Chain Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

Accountable for the effective scheduling, production oversight, and manufacturing of products; enhancing value through processes such as moving, separating, forming, machining,

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Logistics & Supply ChainSupply Chain Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Responsibilities

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→Accountable for the effective scheduling, production oversight, and manufacturing of products; enhancing value through processes such as moving, separating, forming, machining, and chemical treatments.
→Guarantees the production of stock items to meet customer demands.
→Oversees the creation of custom-engineered products that are designed, developed, and produced in accordance with specific customer requests or contracts.
→Administers, formulates, or implements production guidelines, performance metrics, information management, materials handling, equipment utilization, facility management, and adherence to regulatory standards.
→Responsible for ensuring the timely scheduling, control of production, and manufacturing of goods; contributing value through various processes including moving, separating, forming, machining, and chemical applications.
→Assures the production of standard products to satisfy customer needs.
→Ensures the development of tailored-engineered products that are conceived, created, and manufactured in response to particular customer inquiries or agreements.
→Manages, devises, or executes production protocols, performance evaluations, information systems, material resources, equipment, facilities, and compliance with regulations.
→Tasked with the successful organization, oversight of production, and creation of products; adding value through diverse processes such as moving, separating, forming, machining, and chemical methods.
→Confirms the manufacturing of inventory products to address customer specifications.
→Convey to the Program Manager and IPT a full understanding of the materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plan.
→Lead the IPT and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing material risks and opportunities.
→Ensure program budget, materials availability, and quality objectives are met by managing and directing the activities of IPT members, the Procurement Team and external suppliers and customers.
→Develop and communicate material acquisition and subcontractor management objectives and strategies.
→Manage the Make/Buy process
→Manage material risks and obsolescence
→Track and communicate performance against program Financial objectives (budget performance, sales and EBIT)
→Identify and promptly communicate all deficiencies and deviations from plan and assure and manage actions required to correct them.
→Represent Supply Chain Management to Customers, Program Management and NG Management
→Support internal and external audits.
→Manage material-related proposal activity including line-loss and quotation requests.
→Proactively manage and monitor supplier performance.
→Promote a focus on safety and utilize Lean, PES or Six Sigma tools throughout program planning and implementation to emphasize continuous improvement.

Requirements

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A bachelors degree with 5 years of experience in a relevant role(supply chain preferred) OR a High School Diploma with 9 years of experience.
MS Office tools (Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite.

Demonstrated knowledge of production, material control and financial procedures and systems (such as Proposal, Line of Balance, EAC, and Sales Forecasting)
Two (2) or more years directly related experience with progressively broader responsibility in Materials Management or related discipline with some degree of leadership experience
Familiarity with government contracting requirements and compliance
Ability to travel up to 10%
Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling, production control and manufacture of products
Experience with raw material and component requirements for production from engineering and production specifications and schedules
Experience with purchase requisitions
DoD US Secret Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

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.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

United States-West Virginia-Rocket Center

On-site at the office

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Same as job location

About this job

Pay per year: $81,400–$122,000 a year; 15% above the $88,500 median for Supply Chain Specialist jobs on Jobera (54 salaries).
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