2027 Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Pathways Program - Baltimore MD

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies?  If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!   Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.   Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate PATHWAYS Supply Chain Planning Specialist . This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Baltimore, MD. This position will be in the Pathways rotational program where there will be three rotation opportunities within global supply chain.   The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Global Supply Chain organization. Rotations within the program may be aligned to core areas of Global Supply Chain such as procurement, program planning, supplier quality and other related work scopes.   Roles and Responsibilities Procurement Pathways Role & Responsibilities: The Pathways participant will obtain experience and demonstrate proficiency in the following fundamental areas of general procurement • Creation of a standard material purchase order (SMAT) in SAP. • Understand the basic steps to create and issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using SAP. • Reviewing supplier quotations and conducting pricing negotiations. Perform basic price analysis. • Maintaining documentation using the eFile system and requirements. • Navigating PrOP to include the understanding of procedures used on all purchase orders. • How to release a purchase order in SAP. • How to implement a purchase order change order. • How to access and manage buyer purchase requisition work queue. • How to use Ariba and Onboard a new supplier. • Understand the general procurement timeline and steps to complete PO release within 30