Northrop Grumman · 19 hours ago
Principal or Senior Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist - R10221152
Waynesboro, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$81K/yr - $122K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is an American manufacturing company focused on innovation for national security. They are seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to lead Global Supply Chain and Supplier Performance Management efforts at their new Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center, ensuring operational success and collaboration across multiple teams.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Demand & Supply Strategy - Create, document, and maintain formal supply‑and‑demand plans that align with program goals, business‑unit objectives, and corporate priorities
Forecasting & EAC Management - Produce accurate Earned‑Value, cost‑account‑management (CAM) forecasts; develop material sales forecasts and update Estimated At Completion (EAC) figures for senior leadership
Material Shortage Resolution - Identify critical material gaps early, develop corrective actions, and recover program schedules and budgets
Prioritization & Adaptability - Continuously assess shifting program needs; re‑prioritize tasks to meet changing delivery timelines and resource constraints
Project Planning - Draft and maintain detailed project plans that integrate supply‑chain milestones with overall program schedules, risk registers, and opportunity logs
Last‑Mile Coordination - Drive end‑to‑end delivery execution across multiple campuses, ensuring that final‑leg shipments meet timing, quality, and compliance standards
Supplier Engagement - Serve as the GSC prime contact for contract‑level supplier interactions; lead supplier briefings, performance reviews, and corrective‑action workshops
Delivery Optimization - Align supplier production and shipping schedules with program, business‑unit, and corporate targets; negotiate adjustments to minimize bottlenecks
Quality Assurance - Monitor supplier quality metrics; enforce Northrop Grumman quality standards and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives
Risk & Opportunity Management - Identify, document, and mitigate supply‑chain risks; capture and pursue improvement opportunities that enhance cost, schedule, or performance
Cross‑Functional Collaboration - Partner with PMO, engineering, manufacturing, finance, and other campus teams to resolve issues that span multiple sites and functions
Leadership Presentation - Prepare and deliver concise briefings for internal and external decision‑makers, including manufacturing center of excellence reviews, leadership boards, and customer meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Global Supply Chain/Logistics/Supplier Performance Management or a Master's Degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Global Supply Chain/Logistics/Supplier Performance Management
GSC experience in an Aerospace /Defense/DOD environment
Experience in forecasting demand, identifying critical material gaps early, developing corrective actions, and recovering program schedules and budgets
Experience in driving end‑to‑end delivery execution, ensuring that final‑leg shipments meet timing, product quality, and compliance standards
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and additional program clearances
US citizenship is required
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Global Supply Chain/Logistics/Supplier Performance Management or a Master's Degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Global Supply Chain/Logistics/Supplier Performance Management
GSC experience in an Aerospace /Defense/DOD environment
Experience in forecasting demand, identifying critical material gaps early, developing corrective actions, and recovering program schedules and budgets
Experience in driving end‑to‑end delivery execution, ensuring that final‑leg shipments meet timing, product quality, and compliance standards
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and additional program clearances
US citizenship is required
Preferred
Experience working at a greenfield site (brand-new world-class manufacturing facility)
Direct experience with SAP S/4HANA for GSC functions
Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements
Experience in triaging quality defects in received part/material from suppliers
General understanding of Government procurement processes and regulations; FAR/DFAR
Experience supporting proposal efforts
Expert MS Excel capability including pivot tables, macros, and VBA scripting
A current active Security Clearance
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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