Requisition ID: R10181284Category: Global Supply Chain Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America Clearance Type: None Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position Shift: Days (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time Positions Available: 1At
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Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Job Description:
Requisition ID: R10181284
  • Category: Global Supply Chain
  • Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
  • Clearance Type: None
  • Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
  • Shift: Days (United States of America)
  • Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
  • Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grummans Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. As a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist​, located in Linthicum, MD, youll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.  

This position will be hybrid, between in person work in Linthicum, MD and remote work.

The Global Supply Chain Finance position will work in coordination with other Supply Chain Planners to track program material costs, accurately forecast material receipts, and create Current Material Estimates (CME). 

In this job, you will be: 

  • Responsible for creating a material baseline and working with Business Management to meet monthly Earned Value requirements including monthly performance, ETC spreads, variance explanations, and identifying and implementing corrective actions as necessary

  • Responsible for working with other planners, engineers, and program representatives to forecast material costs

  • Responsible for understanding material cost variances and determining root causes and corrective actions for the variances

This role will support programs in the Remote Sensing Programs (RSP) portfolio in the Space Sector.  This position requires a basic understanding of Supply Chain including reading purchase orders, the processes related to buying and receiving material, target pricing, and MRP. 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience; in lieu of degree, 9 + years of experience may be considered

  • Proficient in Earned Value measurement techniques

  • Advanced Excel skills are required

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience with Material Cost Account Visibility (MCAV)

 

Salary Range: $87,000 - $130,600
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.

Company Details
Northrop Grumman
2980 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 20171 USA
www.careers.northropgrumman.com
2001 Open Jobs Available
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create...

Benefits:
Our benefits are designed to be flexible, because we know each one of our 120,000 employees have unique needs. We offer a range of benefit packages to ensure that everyone - from new graduates to long-term employees and their dependents - has options in health, savings and other important areas that support work/life balance.

Supported Manufacturers:
Unmanned Systems, Cybersecurity, Logistics

Supported Models:

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Job Info
Location
Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Northrop Grumman
2980 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 20171 USA
www.careers.northropgrumman.com
2001 Open Jobs Available
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create...

Benefits:
Our benefits are designed to be flexible, because we know each one of our 120,000 employees have unique needs. We offer a range of benefit packages to ensure that everyone - from new graduates to long-term employees and their dependents - has options in health, savings and other important areas that support work/life balance.

Supported Manufacturers:
Unmanned Systems, Cybersecurity, Logistics

Supported Models:

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