Northrop Grumman

Principal Material Requirements Planning Analyst

Northrop Grumman$70K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma/GED with 9 years experience in supply chain, material management, or supplier management; or an Associate’s degree with 7 years; or a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years; or a Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Excel and data analysis.
  • Ability to create complex reports, including material requirements and spend analyses.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
  • On-site work is required in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and analyze material requirements based on engineering specifications and production schedules.
  • Prepare and analyze demand and financial material forecasts from system data.
  • Identify material shortages and devise solutions for complex issues.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve material and scheduling challenges.
  • Approve requisitions and initiate production or purchase change orders while ensuring materials for program repairs are available.
  • Ensure accurate data collection for effective forecasting of material needs in ongoing repair activities.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan offerings.
  • Paid holidays and time off for vacations or personal matters.
  • Eligibility for overtime, shift differentials, and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, our Material Operations Team is looking for a seasoned, motivated Principal Material Requirements Planning Analyst who will be instrumental in defining material requirements, analyzing program data to prepare material spend plans, and work collectively with other functional areas for the success of the programs. You will be in a demanding role with high visibility and will be expected to analyze data and prepare presentation for senior management on site. The individual will analyze manufacturing, enterprise resource planning, and other material requirements based on needs of assembly demands, component replenishments, substitute parts or materials, production repair set ups, engineering changes and enterprise supplies.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Develop and analyze material requirements from engineering specification and production schedules.
  • Analyze system data to prepare material requirements to include demand, spend plans, and monthly/quarterly financial material forecasts.
  • Identify material shortage requirements and develop solutions to complex problems.
  • Resolve schedule, material requirement or business system problems with cross-functional representatives as well as master schedules and production problems and negotiates lead times.
  • Approve part or material requisitions and initiates production and purchase change orders. Responsible to ensure availability of all materials required to support completion of program repairs.
  • Ensure timely and accurate material data collection to enable accurate material forecasting to support on-going repair activity.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Experience should be in a production, repair, and/or depot environment; Must have a High School diploma/GED and 9 yrs. of direct relevant experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management. An Associate's degree and 7 years of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management experience; A bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management may also be considered; a Master's degree and 3 years of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management may also be considered
  • Proficiency in MS Office Excel.
  • Must be proficient in collecting and analyzing data to create complex material requirements reports, material spend reports, and program material health charts.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
  • Must be able to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field
  • 10+ years of experience material analysis and/or planning in a depot or production environment
  • GOLD/MES/MRO/SAP-S4 system experience
  • Experience with material planning in an MRP situation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Access


NGSkills

Primary Level Salary Range: $70,100.00 - $105,100.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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