Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist at Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD

Requisition ID: R10176192
• Category: Global Supply Chain
• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Unknown City, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: Yes- May Consider Full Time Teleworking for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1
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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
This role provides a fantastic opportunity to join the Mechanical Category Management (MCM) Team in the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Global Supply Chain (GSC) Organization. This MCM Supplier Lead Position is supplier facing focused and shall have responsibilities to coordinate and execute on supplier management tasks within the larger category team. Candidate shall have responsibility to organize activities, status and report on various supplier related tasks. This role will require periodic travel to support supplier visits and meetings with their ownership/leadership for the benefit of the category and programs. Position shall include responsibility for tasks pertaining to management of suppliers within the mechanical portfolio.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Supplier Lead based out of Baltimore, MD. This role can be hybrid or fully remote if you are located in Maryland
What You'll get to Do:
•   Provide status and discuss emerging issues with program supply chain personnel. Provide milestone plans as necessary
•   Socialize performance Scorecards with suppliers. Discuss trends and Return to Green (RTG) plans with suppliers
•   Socialize new upcoming programs and forecasts with suppliers
•   Promote supplier capital investment based on forecast opportunity
•   Responsible to facilitate Technical Data Package (TDP) reviews between Northrop Grumman Engineering and supplier
•   Serve as Program Liaison to supply base. Investigate and resolve issues regarding open purchase orders
•   Facilitate meetings with supplier, technical community and programs
•   Facilitate supplier requests for drawing action
•   Ensure supplier accountability (reservation of rights letters, etc.) when required
•   Support sourcing direction (Capacity assessment, Supplier Performance Management (SPM) metrics and issues, Risk & Opportunity)
•   Responsible for generation and upkeep of Supplier Management Plans and risk mitigation issues for key suppliers
Basic Qualification for MCM Supplier Lead:
•   Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain operations, business management and/or mechanical, industrial or manufacturing engineering: Master's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in supply chain operations, business management and/or mechanical, industrial or manufacturing engineering.
•   US Citizenship
Preferred Qualifications for MCM Supplier Lead:
•   Prior roles that are relevant to the supply chain, business management, mechanical procurement, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing
•   History with external supply base
•    Successful candidate shall be a self-starter and able to set priorities and multi-task assignments.
•    Must have resident skills to effectively communicate and have superior organization skills.
•    Must be able to work as part of a success-oriented team and collaborate within the Global Supply Chain (GSC), Program and other stakeholder teams.
•   Knowledge related processes and tools affiliated with function (SAP, PLM) and Microsoft suite.
•   Should have familiarity with mechanical fabrication methods and hardware product development
•   Experience with Vacuum Braze and Additive Manufacturing processes is a plus
What We Can Offer You
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Salary Range: $80,600 - $127,000
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.