Jobs / United States / Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-West Virginia-Rocket Center
Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- No government sponsor record hereThis employer posted directly and does not match a government sponsor register.
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Last confirmed live 3 days agoWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
A verdict summarises public evidence; it is not legal advice and never a guarantee — the employer and the immigration authority decide. Sign in to factor in where you can already work.
Or apply yourself on the official page →
Why not apply?
The posting mentions a security clearance — usually restricted to citizens of that country.
No register record and no sponsorship wording in the posting. Worth asking the employer before investing significant time.
SponsorApply flags time-wasters so your applications go where they can land. These come from the posting's own wording — read the original listing to confirm. See better-fit alternatives →
Sponsor Radar — Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
This employer posted directly and does not match a government sponsor register.
Past sponsorship or register membership never guarantees sponsorship for this vacancy or for you. Full Sponsor Radar for Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation →
About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist level 1 to support on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. This position will be located on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote work opportunities will be available for this position. The Supply Chain Planning Specialist will have complete program responsibility and authority to manage all program subcontracts, materials and services. The successful candidate will manage the definition of program outsourcing requirements and will lead the integrated program team (IPT) and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing and communicating material risks and opportunities. Responsibilities: • Convey to the Program Manager and IPT a full understanding of the materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plan. • Lead the IPT and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing material risks and opportunities. • Ensure program budget, materials availability, and quality objectives are met by managing and directing the activities of IPT members, the Procurement Team and external suppliers and customers. • Develop and communicate material acquisition and subcontractor management objectives and strategies. • Manage the Make/Buy process • Manage material risks and obsolescence • Track and communicate performance against program financial objectives (budget performance, sales and EBIT) • Identify and promptly communicate all deficiencies and deviations from plan and assure and manage actions required to correct them. • Represent Supply Chain Management to Customers, Program Management and NG Management • Support internal and external audits. • Manage material-related proposal activity including line-loss and quotation requests. • Proactively manage and monitor supplier performance. • Promote a focus on safety and utilize Lean, PES or Six Sigma tools throughout program planning and implementation to emphasize continuous improvement. • Basic Qualifications for Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 1): • This role places a strong emphasis on skills and experience. We will consider candidates who meet one of the following criteria: a bachelor's degree with at least 0+ years ' experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field; • Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system • MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated knowledge of production, material control and financial procedures and systems (such as Proposal, Line of Balance, EAC, and Sales Forecasting) • Two (2) or m