Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist with Security Clearance - Moss Point, United States - Northrop Grumman

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. Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Moss Point, MS. * 1st shift, 4/10 schedule working Monday - Thursday

• Position is in-office, unable to accommodate a telecommute/hybrid schedule

Essential Functions:

• Defines and develops material strategy.
• Responsible for the assessment of supply chain resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements.
• Develops, coordinates, and executes material forecasting and delivery schedule.
• Participates in make/buy process, long-term capacity and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end-of-life management and product-line management.
• Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies.
• Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
• Monitors inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements.
• Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments.
• Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outs.
• Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed.
• Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts.
• Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
• Supports manufacturing production line, providing planned and unplanned requirements in an expedited manner.
• Collaborate cross functionally with supplier quality, engineering, quality, production and other support functions.
• Prioritize and communicate impacts of current and potential material shortages.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 0 years of experience or a high school diploma/equivalent with 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree. Experience must be in supply chain, procurement, logistics, business or office management, or another relevant field.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite with an emphasis on Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% production floor integration responsibilities with the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors degree from accredited institution.
• Experience with ERP system, specifically SAP desired.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multi-tasking.
• Self-motivated and able to work as a teammate and independently.
• MES Program Experience.
• Experience working knowledge in production planning process

Salary Range:
$51,400 - $77,200 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. Employees may be eligible for 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 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.

For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.