Principal Logistics Management Analyst

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking self-motivated, energetic individual to work at our Colorado Springs, CO location as a Logistics Management Analyst supporting our JTAGS program.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a Logistics Analyst for the JTAGS Logistics Team and be the program's primary POC for day-to-day logistics operations, including inventory management and PHS&T

• Pack and prepare equipment and material to support scheduled and unscheduled remote site maintenance and repair, off site testing, and new system installation and test requirements

• Coordinate the shipment of classified and unclassified material to OCONUS military installations using commercial and military carriers

• Receive and process material and equipment from vendors, other contractors, and commercial couriers

• Perform quality check of material and equipment to ensure they are received in good working order and condition

• Manage and maintain inventory database that includes system spares and GFP, update inventory records as material is moved or consumed, and provide inventory reports to JTAGS leadership

• Able to fully understand the business's concepts, practices, and procedures

• Work with leadership and peers to architect cross-functional, integrated solutions across JTAGS Logistics Team to support business needs

• Analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement, efficiency gains, and provide recommendations for process enhancements and optimizations

• Work with Logistics Management Lead to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can drive business decision-making and improve operational efficiency

• Build relationships with key members of our user community and become a trusted resource with those users

• Work with department managers and peers to unit test and deliver SAP Applications by defining and documenting reusable test scenarios, building unit test cases and creating data for unit testing as needed

• Participate in prioritization of work requests to deliver on business initiatives; create reports for metrics, minor and major enhancements

• Escalates complex issues for additional analysis and resolution as appropriate

This requisition is open as a level 3:

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree

• Active Secret Clearance

• Experience in a Logistics, Supply Chain, and/or Material Distribution/Warehouse setting

• Excellent attention to detail for inventory control and management, spares management, material quality, and preparation/review of appropriate DoD forms for material shipment and/or receipt

• Experience performing inventory audits to verify material location and condition

• Experience with component/part identification and labeling/marking, including for GFE

• Solid background in SAP Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Production Orders, and Inventory management

• Experience and understanding of DoD logistics processes, military standards, DoD directives, documentation, and best practices within a DoD program

• Advanced knowledge and experience with developing cost & schedule estimations, identifying risk/opportunity, and selecting optimal methods to effectively transport material

• Hands-on experience with Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) for a DoD program with OCONUS locations, including packing and shipment of sensitive and classified materials

• Experience in International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITARS)

• Proficient in MS Office Tools, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Able to lift 50 lbs without assistance; able to lift greater than 50 lbs with assistance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP S4 and/or professional SAP certification

• Experience and/or knowledge of DAF supply programs

• Experience with rack-mounted hardware assembly/disassembly and PHS&T is a plus

• Experience with antenna/RF equipment assembly/disassembly and PHS&T is a plus

• Experience managing unclassified and classified material inventory IAW site security protocols and best practices

• Ability to develop and deliver briefings to program leadership

• Experience preparing documentation for any of the following: inventory, including operational status and availability of spare material; repair/rework status of parts or components

• Ability to interface with Global Supply Chain to help evaluate and select new or replacement sources of material

• Quality control or material receiving inspection experience