• Job Description

  Req#: R10156525
  US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
  RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
  CLEARANCE TYPE: None
  TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
  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.
  Mission Systems Category Management Team is looking for a Supply Chain Planning Specialist, reporting to the Category Manager. This position has exposure at the enterprise level and is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistently high-quality parts on schedule to support our customers.
  Position is supplier facing focused and shall have responsibilities to coordinate and execute on supplier management tasks within the larger category team. Candidate shall have responsibility to organize activities, status, and report on various supplier related tasks. This role will require periodic travel to support supplier visits and meetings with their ownership/leadership for the benefit of the category and programs. Position shall include responsibility for tasks pertaining to management of suppliers within the RF & Digital portfolio.
  Specific duties for this role include:
  • Manage open order to ensure supplier success for on time delivery.
  • Provide status and discuss emerging issues with program supply chain personnel. Provide action/milestone plans as necessary.
  • Socialize performance Score Cards with suppliers. Discuss trends and Return to Green (RTG) plans with suppliers.
  • Complete SAMS and conduct quarterly business reviews with assigned critical suppliers.
  • Participates in make/buy process, long-term capacity, and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end-of-life management and product-line management.
  • Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
  • Socialize new upcoming programs and forecasts with suppliers.
  • Promote supplier capital investment based on forecast opportunity.
  • Responsible to facilitate Technical Data Package (TDP) reviews between Northrop Grumman Engineering and supplier.
  • Serve as Program Liaison to supply base. Investigate and resolve issues regarding open purchase orders.
  • Facilitate meetings with supplier, technical community, and programs.
  • Facilitate supplier requests for drawings.
  • Ensure supplier accountability (reservation of rights letters, etc.) when required.
  • Support sourcing direction (Capacity assessment, Supplier Performance Management (SPM) metrics and issues, Risk & Opportunity).
  • Responsible for generation and upkeep of Supplier Management Plans and risk mitigation issues for key suppliers.
  • Collaborate with SPM, procurement and other internal support groups.
  Basic Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in supply chain operations and/or business management. Master’s Degree with 1+ years of relevant experience in supply chain operations and/or business management.
  • Successful candidate shall be a self-starter and able to set priorities and multi-task assignments.
  • Must have resident skills to effectively communicate and have superior organization skills.
  • US Citizenship
  Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior roles that are relevant to the supply chain, business management, or RF & Digital procurement.
  • History with managing external supply base.
  • Experience with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, & SAP.
  • Understanding of RF & Digital technology is a plus.
  This position can be fully remote.
  No Security Clearance required to start but must be able to achieve/maintain.
  Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00
  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.
  Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.

• About the company

  Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an American multinational aerospace and defense technology company. Northrop Grumman and its industry partners have won the Collier Trophy eight times, most recently for developing the X-47B, the first unmanned, autonomous air system to operate from an aircraft carrier.

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