Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Quick Summary
Define and execute end-to-end material strategy, including assessment of supply resources and prioritization of demand
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will onsite at our Palmdale, CA location working a 4/10 schedule, Shift 1 (5:00AM-3:30PM PST).
- Position is onsite, unable to accommodate a telecommute/hybrid schedule.
In this position you will drive end-to-end material strategy and execution as a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist, leading inventory, capacity, and distribution planning across complex programs. In this role, you’ll own the master plan for material flow—from make/buy decisions and critical-path procurements to coordinating purchasing, warehouse operations, and internal/external customers—to ensure on-time delivery. You’ll also provide day-to-day leadership to a team of nonexempt employees, assigning and monitoring tasks across receiving, stocking, and shipping to keep operations running smoothly and compliantly.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Define and execute end-to-end material strategy, including assessment of supply resources and prioritization of demand requirements.
- →Plan inventory, distribution requirements, and rough-cut capacity across all products, leveraging dependent and independent BOM data.
- →Participate in make/buy decisions and support long-term capacity and resource planning.
- →Analyze and aggregate supply/demand requirements and adjust supply plans based on inventory and demand changes.
- →Coordinate with sourcing, purchasing, integrators, warehouse personnel, and customers to manage material flow from receiving/warehouse to production and offsite facilities.
- →Review requirements for non-standard parts, analyze lead times, and identify/drive critical-path procurements.
- →Negotiate lead times and manage schedules with internal and external customers to ensure on-time delivery.
- →Ensure compliance and successful execution of Receiving, Stocking, and Shipping activities, assigning and monitoring tasks for a team of nonexempt employees.
We offer flexible work arrangements, 4/10 work schedule, phenomenal learning opportunities, and a very friendly team environment.
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in business administration, supply chain, or related field; 5 years of related work experience in lieu of degree. 3 Years experience with Masters; 1 year experience with PhD.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S Government Secret Clearance and a Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
- 49CFR Certification and IATA Certification
- Experience within the Aerospace or Aviation industry.
- Experience with FAR/DFAR.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 21, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 14, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 8
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 14%
- Scored at
- October 14, 2026
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