Supply Chain Planning Specialist
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Berkeley Springs, WV, USA |
| Salary | $63800 – $95800 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- This position emphasized skills and experience. Candidates will be evaluated based on one of the following criteria: a high school diploma or GED accompanied by at least 6 years of experience in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with at least 0 years of relevant experience
- MS Office tools (Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite
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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
- Ability to travel up to 10%