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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist - R10217871

Oxnard, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$94K/yr - $141K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements with a mission to impact lives globally. The Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist will serve as a liaison between supply chain and program management, ensuring that internal customer needs are met while managing schedules and preparing status reports for production programs.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Represent supply chain onsite as the focal point for coordinating and communicating supply chain management functions and status to and working with internal groups to ensure requirements are met in accordance with internal customer needs

Meet company and customer requirements by providing the linkage between supply chain, customer, program management, and internal support functions

Communicate to program leadership on status, as pertaining to supply chain, including execution issues and any other items that may impact ability to deliver

Collaborate with buyers, supplier performance, and supplier quality to address systemic or major issues at suppliers requiring coordination with site or program functions

Represent supply chain in internal daily and escalation meetings specific to the program

Understanding of program deliverables, due dates, and basic technical knowledge of the assigned programs

Participates in pre-award, contract kick-off’s

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementERP SystemsProject ManagementContinuous ImprovementAerospace ExperienceAnalytical ThinkingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsDetail Oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business/project management, or logistics. Or in lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business/project management, or logistics

Solid understanding of supply chain processes and best practices

High level of proficiency in MS Office suite and ERP systems/tools

Preferred

MBA and/or Supply Chain-related professional designation and experience in defense or aerospace systems

Experience in high program volume / low production rate environment

Demonstrated capability and success in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities

Working knowledge of NGC Global Supply Chain, Business Development, and/ or Manufacturing/Operations

Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve problems

Detail oriented, but able to understand the big picture

Demonstrated ability to develop strong, effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholder with success in leading and influencing peers and other support functions

Team player with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to present concepts and recommendations to all levels within the organization