• Supply Chain Planning Specialist

    Northrop Grumman (Salt Lake City, UT)


    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

     

    CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

     

    TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

    Description

    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.

     

    We are looking for you to join our team as a **Supply Chain Planning Specialist** based out of **Salt Lake City, UT.**

    What you'll get to do:

    + Financial responsibilities including EAC’s (Estimates at Completion) , material sales forecasting and cost account management (CAM) support.

    + Present to internal decision-makers and represent Northrop Grumman Global Supply Chain in organization leadership briefings, program briefings, and supplier engagement.

    + Solve problems of a moderate scope and complexity using established principles, theories, and concepts with adherence to organizational precedents and policies.

    + Document and mitigate/realize Risks and Opportunities

    + Create and document general supply and demand strategies in procurement plans to achieve program goals and objectives.

    + Identify and address, critical material shortages to resolve or recover established program schedules and budgets.

    + Prioritize efforts and adjust to changing program needs and objectives with reasonable speed and efficiency.

    + Document procurement plans to achieve the program’s material objectives and present to management for review and approval; maintain plan throughout course of procurement activity.

    + Coordinate with Procurement to optimize delivery schedules to achieve program goals and objectives.

    + Identify obstacles to excellence and highlight continuous improvement opportunities.

    + Represent GSC as a primary contact on program contracts or projects.

    + Interact with internal and external personnel on matters often requiring coordination within the Global Supply Chain organization.

     

    _The ideal candidate must be familiar with project management, budgeting, and resource management with the ability to communicate verbally, written, and have a presentation skillset._

    Basic Qualifications for the Supply Chain Planning Specialist:

    + Bachelor's Degree in Global Supply Chain and/or Project Management or related field with 2 years of experience: Master's Degree with 0 years of experience **; OR** _6 years of experience in lieu of degree._

    + US citizenship is required.

    + Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

    + Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

    + Planner experience.

    •Preferred Qualifications:

    + Project/Program Management or Supply Chain Planning experience.

    + Government procurement processes and regulations experience; FAR/DFAR

    + Lean or Six Sigma training, certification, or experience.

    + Experience supporting basic proposal efforts including Basis of Estimates.

    + Experience with Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and macros.

    + Experience as a planner working in a semi-complex to complex manufacturing environment.

     

    Primary Level Salary Range: $63,800.00 - $95,800.00

     

    The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

     

    Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, 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.

     

    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.

     

    Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.