Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 2 months ago
Supply Chain Planning Specialist 2/3
United States-West Virginia-Rocket Center
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$64K/yr - $118K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading technology company with a focus on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives. They are seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to manage program subcontracts, materials, and services, ensuring that program objectives related to cost, schedule, and quality are met while communicating material risks and opportunities.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Convey to the Program Manager and IPT a full understanding of the materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plan
Lead the IPT and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing material risks and opportunities
Ensure program budget, materials availability, and quality objectives are met by managing and directing the activities of IPT members, the Procurement Team and external suppliers and customers
Develop and communicate material acquisition and subcontractor management objectives and strategies
Manage the Make/Buy process
Manage material risks and obsolescence
Track and communicate performance against program financial objectives (budget performance, sales and EBIT)
Identify and promptly communicate all deficiencies and deviations from plan and assure and manage actions required to correct them
Represent Supply Chain Management to Customers, Program Management and NG Management
Support internal and external audits
Manage material-related proposal activity including line-loss and quotation requests
Proactively manage and monitor supplier performance
Promote a focus on safety and utilize Lean, PES or Six Sigma tools throughout program planning and implementation to emphasize continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
This role places a strong emphasis on skills and experience. We will consider candidates who meet one of the following criteria: a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years' experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field; or a master's degree with 0+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field
Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system
MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance
This role places a strong emphasis on skills and experience. We will consider candidates who meet one of the following criteria: a bachelor's degree with at least 5 years' experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field; or a master's degree with 3 years of experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field
Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system
MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance
Preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of production, material control and financial procedures and systems (such as Proposal, Line of Balance, EAC, and Sales Forecasting)
Two (2) or more years directly related experience with progressively broader responsibility in Materials Management or related discipline with some degree of leadership experience
Familiarity with government contracting requirements and compliance
Some travel may be required
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase