Supply Chain Planning Specialist

1 week ago

Northridge, California, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our Global Supply Chain team in Northridge, California. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for negotiating long-term pricing agreements, identifying suppliers for RFQ/RFP solicitations, and assessing supply chain areas of risk.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and collect data on current awards and awards in pipeline to identify and capitalize on synergies at the operating and business unit level.
  • Analyze purchase material supply/demand position to inform procurement decisions.
  • Evaluate suppliers, addressing supplier capacity and/or production issues, and noting key performance indicators.
  • Create and manage supplier matrices by commodity to optimize supply chain performance.
  • Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies to drive business growth.
  • Develop and implement tools for supply chain planning at the program level to aid in efficient execution of awarded programs.
  • Insert strategic supply chain tools at proposal stage to streamline execution at program award and capitalize on existing supplier relationships and supplier health.
  • Provide data on current supplier engagement, gaps, penetration, and evaluate risks to inform business decisions.
  • Support long-range strategic planning activities and establish near-term tactics to bring longer-term plans to fruition through supplier engagement and market analysis.
  • Propose investment strategies that support the long-range strategic plans and drive synergies across similar product lines.
  • Support management of NCTA & Capital plans across the division through the understanding of supply chain health.
  • Conduct market assessments relative to supply chain to include analysis of customer budgets, buying behaviors, and trends to identify potential market growth, supplier partnership or acquisition, and sourcing opportunities.
  • Perform competitive analysis which will include identifying key trends, recent developments, competitive behaviors, and financial analysis.
  • Participate in make/buy process, capacity planning, and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, product end-of-life management.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years' experience in supply chain or a closely related field, or a master's degree with 6 years' of experience in supply chain or a closely related field.
  • Proficient in the procurement process, including but not limited to price analysis, negotiations, policies, and procedures, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR).
  • Established track record of procuring complex systems and assemblies.
  • Ability to establish long-term agreements, blanket agreements, vendor managed inventory, and negotiate favorable terms and conditions.
  • Ability to interpret engineering, production, and quality requirements and establish Statements of Work, and or subcontracts.
  • Proven experience using MS Office Suite and various MRP/ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint).
  • Demonstrated experience in interfacing with functional teams, customers, and major subcontract parts in an IPT structure.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
  • U.S citizen and ability to obtain US Government Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience in supply chain management on a major program.
  • Strategic Sourcing experience including but not limited to creating and executing material strategies.

Location:

Northridge, California, United States of America.

Clearance Type:

None.

Telecommute:

No- Teleworking not available for this position.

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America).

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time.

Positions Available:

1.

About Northrop Grumman:

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

About the Job:

This is a 100% onsite position in Northridge, CA. The successful candidate will support the Strategic Sourcing team to negotiate long-term pricing agreements, identify suppliers for RFQ/RFP solicitations, and assess supply chain areas of risk. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and procurement, with experience in negotiating long-term agreements and managing supplier relationships.

Salary Range:

$109,900 - $164,900.

Benefits:

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.

Application Period:

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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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