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Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist/Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Palmdale
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No 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 or Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Palmdale, CA. • 1st Shift, 12 hrs. - Fri, Sat, Sun. • 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 (Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist): • Bachelor's degree with 0 years of experience. • 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. • Valid driver's license and ability to drive in the dark. • Must possess and maintain an active, in-scope Secret US Government Security Clearance. Final clearance required to start. • Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program access clearance within 365 days from date of submission; this is a condition of employment. Program access required to start. Basic Qualifications (Supply Chain Planning Specialist): • Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 1 year of experience. Experience must be in supply chain, procurement, logistics or another relevant field. • Proficient with Microsoft Suite with an emphasis on Excel and Power Point. • Working