Supply Chain Planning Specialist/Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Australia Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program is seeking a highly motivated Supply Chain Planning Specialist or Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to support strategic international supply chain initiatives across the enterprise. This role will partner with internal program teams and Australian industry to identify, develop, and integrate supplier capabilities that strengthen supply chain resiliency and support critical defense programs.

This position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence 2 days a week in a Northrop Grumman office to include Baltimore/Linthicum, MD, Salt Lake City, UT, Rolling Meadows, IL, San Diego, San Jose or Redondo Beach, CA, or Irving TX. Domestic and international travel, including travel to Australia, will be required.

The successful candidate will serve as a strategic supply chain partner responsible for identifying opportunities to incorporate Australian industrial capabilities across Northrop Grumman programs while mitigating supply chain risk. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage directly with suppliers and stakeholders, and develop strategies that strengthen the company’s international supply chain network.

• →Develop and execute strategic supply chain initiatives that integrate Australian industry into Northrop Grumman programs.
• →Partner with Program Management, Engineering, Contracts, Business Management, Global Supply Chain, International Trade Compliance and other functional organizations to identify supplier opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks.
• →Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Australian suppliers, industry partners, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• →Evaluate supplier capabilities and recommend sourcing strategies that support business objectives and program execution.
• →Analyze supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies that improve supplier resiliency and long-term program success.
• →Support supplier identification, qualification, and engagement activities for domestic and international opportunities.
• →Prepare executive-level briefings, metrics, reports, and presentations that communicate program status, supplier engagement activities, and strategic recommendations.
• →Coordinate cross-functional meetings, facilitate discussions, and drive action items to completion.
• →Support proposal efforts, supplier negotiations, contractual documentation, and post-award supplier management activities.
• →Ensure compliance with company policies, FAR/DFARS requirements, export regulations, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• →Represent Northrop Grumman during supplier meetings, industry events, and customer engagements, both domestically and internationally.
• →Independently manage multiple complex priorities while operating effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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Basic Qualifications for level 2:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Subcontracts, Supply Chain, or Business-related field. Or in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Subcontracts, or Supply Chain or Business-related field.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including travel to Australia.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• United States citizenship.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting international suppliers, international procurement activities, or global supply chain initiatives.
• Experience within the Aerospace & Defense industry or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience applying Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements to procurement or subcontracting activities.
• Experience using SAP or a comparable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to manage procurement, supplier, or supply chain data.
• Experience conducting supplier capability assessments, evaluating potential suppliers, or developing sourcing recommendations.
• Experience identifying supply chain risks and documenting mitigation strategies related to supplier performance, cost, schedule, or delivery.
• Experience supporting proposal development, supplier negotiations, or contract administration activities.
• Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS), international defense programs, or export-controlled procurement activities.
• Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders across multiple functional organizations to support supplier or program objectives.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, supplier performance dashboards, or program metrics using Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint.
• Experience managing three or more concurrent procurement actions, supplier initiatives, or program deliverables.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance.

Basic Qualifications for the level 3 (Principal):

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Subcontracts, Supply Chain, or Business-related field. Or in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Subcontracts, or Supply Chain or Business-related field.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including travel to Australia.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• United States citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting international suppliers, international procurement activities, or global supply chain initiatives.
• Experience within the Aerospace & Defense industry or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience applying Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements to procurement or subcontracting activities.
• Experience using SAP or a comparable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to manage procurement, supplier, or supply chain data.
• Experience conducting supplier capability assessments, evaluating potential suppliers, or developing sourcing recommendations.
• Experience identifying supply chain risks and documenting mitigation strategies related to supplier performance, cost, schedule, or delivery.
• Experience supporting proposal development, supplier negotiations, or contract administration activities.
• Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS), international defense programs, or export-controlled procurement activities.
• Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders across multiple functional organizations to support supplier or program objectives.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, supplier performance dashboards, or program metrics using Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint.
• Experience managing three or more concurrent procurement actions, supplier initiatives, or program deliverables.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance.