Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to provide support to our team in our Edwards AFB, CA location

Defines and develops material strategy. Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all products. 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 and aggregates supply / demand requirements. Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.

Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements. Assesses rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing requirements. Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments. Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outs. Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed.

Creates/releases requisitions. Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts. Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.

This position will be located at Edwards AFB supporting 1st shift operations on a 4/10A schedule from 5:00am- 3:30pm (Monday-Thursday). This position will require to be physically on site. Minimal opportunity for telecommute

• Briefs program leadership on a weekly basis on critical path milestones as it relates to test events and program schedule specific to status of parts, materials and service requirements

• Advises test team leadership on potential cost savings on product availability across multiple procurement systems – identifies least costly route for buy and execution

• Executes material demand in multiple systems, NGSAMS, MAXIMO, and EPS

• Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE) calibration coordinator – ensures all M&TE across program areas are calibrated on time and within specification to mitigate risk to program events

• Audit SME – FIAR, GFR, DCMA, DCAA, CSA, ISO

• Executes and coordinates contract closeouts IAW contracts and property management disposition instructions via contract closeout initiator (CCI)

• Manages annual inventory compliance in support of sector and FAR guidelines

• Coordinates daily between multiple disciplines/organizations to include: program office, transportation, security, PHS&T, GSE, engineering, and maintenance teams

• Bachelors Degree with 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, property management, or inventory management or Masters Degree with 3 years relevant experience in supply chain, property management, or inventory management or High School Diploma with 9 years of relevant experience in supply chain, property management, or inventory management may be considered in lieu of degree

• Must have an active in scope DoD Secret Clearance at minimum to start position, and ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance plus program PAR

• Must have supply chain,…