RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: No
DescriptionThe Aeronautics Systems Global Supply Chain organization is dedicated to the most trusted, innovative, world class supply chain organization that provides values to our customers by empowering GSC team members to be agile while maintaining a competitive posture, ensuring confidence and continued award placement.
Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Palmdale, CA.
- 1st shift, 4/10s schedule Monday – Thursday
- Position is in-office, unable to accommodate a telecommute/hybrid schedule.
Essential Functions:
- Defines and develops material strategy.
- Responsible for the assessment of supply chain resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements.
- Develops, coordinates, and executes material forecasting and delivery schedule.
- 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.
- Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies.
- Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
- Monitors inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) 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.
- Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts.
- Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
- Supports manufacturing production line, providing planned and unplanned requirements in an expedited manner.
- Collaborate cross functionally with supplier quality, engineering, quality, production and other support functions.
- Prioritize and communicate impacts of current and potential material shortages.
Level 2 Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Basic Qualifications:
- 6 years of experience with a HS diploma, 2 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 0 year of experience with a master’s degree. Experience must be in supply chain, procurement, logistics or another relevant field.
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite with an emphasis on Excel and Power Point.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must have developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multi-tasking.
- Self-motivated and able to work as a teammate and independently.
- Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% production floor integration responsibilities with the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Active DOD Secret Clearance with investigation completed in the last 5 years (to apply/start) with the ability to obtain and maintain a Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (after starting).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.
- Experience with ERP system, specifically SAP desired.
- Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.
- MES Program Experience.
- Experience working knowledge in production planning process.
- Working knowledge with Total Quality Management and/or, Procurement, and/or Supplier Quality Assurance.
Level 3 Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Basic Qualifications:
- 9 years of experience with a HS diploma, 5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years of experience with a master’s degree. Experience must be in supply chain, procurement, logistics or another relevant field.
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite with an emphasis on Excel and Power Point.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must have developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multi-tasking.
- Self-motivated and able to work as a teammate and independently.
- Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% production floor integration responsibilities with the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Active DOD Secret Clearance with investigation completed in the last 5 years (to apply/start) with the ability to obtain and maintain a Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (after starting).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.
- Experience with ERP system, specifically SAP desired.
- Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.
- MES Program Experience.
- Experience working knowledge in production planning process.
- Working knowledge with Total Quality Management and/or, Procurement, and/or Supplier Quality Assurance.
Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00
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.
