Supply Chain Planning Specialist
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No Description At Northrop Grumman,
Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently hiring for a Supply Chain Planning Specialist - level 2 to join our Division’s Global Supply Chain team.
This position is based on site for a hybrid role in Dulles, VA. This is not a remote/telecommuting position. No relocation will be provided.
Support development and execution of material plans by aligning supply requirements with established product line priorities and overall business objectives under guidance from senior planners.
Execute demand‑supply planning activities using MRP tools; maintain and analyze forecasts, review purchase‑material positions, and assist in creating capacity and production schedules.
Monitor and adjust inventory levels across bills of material (BOMs), helping to balance service levels, working capital, and stock‑out risk in coordination with more senior team members.
Collaborate with sourcing, operations, and finance to support alignment on inventory targets, address non‑standard part requirements, and escalate critical‑path procurement issues for resolution.
Contribute to long‑term capacity and resource planning by providing data, analyses, and recommendations that support new product introductions and efficient use of existing assets.
Develop and present clear supply chain metrics and KPIs (e.g., inventory, on time delivery, material availability) to management, using tools such as Power BI and Tableau to support data driven decisions.
Requirements
~2 min readA bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience in supply chain or inventory/material/production planning. Or in lieu of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain or inventory/material/production planning.
Experience using MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) to manage demand, supply, and inventory
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas) for analyzing demand, inventory, and capacity data
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Experience in aerospace/defense or other complex, regulated manufacturing environment
Experience using data‑visualization tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau to create reports and dashboards that support decision‑making
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 14, 2026
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- October 14, 2026
- Last seen
- October 14, 2026
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