Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Category Analytics)

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Category Analytics Supply Chain Planning Analyst to support our Global Supply Chain Category Management team.

This position may support a hybrid/telecommute work arrangement however, the selected individual will need to be in a commutable local distance to one of the following NGAS facilities to support occasional onsite work:

• Melbourne, FL

• El Segundo, CA

• Redondo Beach, CA

• Palmdale, CA

The Supply Chain Planning Analyst assesses demand forecasts across categories to provide insights to category managers/category buyers. This individual will have the opportunity to be a part of team that defines, develops, implements long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address material risk management, Cost avoidance and Savings, and influence make/buy decisions, in support of business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain compelling data visualizations to summarize and communicate findings at various organizational levels

• Partner with Program Management and GSC teammates who will provide in-depth expertise of relevant data sources

• Provide Data Analytics in support of the development and execution of long-term supply chain strategies.

• Supports supply chain strategy development and integration of new programs and initiatives that include forecast and coordination for key commodities and suppliers, new product launches, and network redesigns.

• Monitors key performance indicators, analyzes supply chain performance data, and coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.

• Participation in multiple cross-functional activities including analyzing and aggregating supply / demand requirements.

• Analyzing purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools

• Participation 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

• Analyzing lead times and identifies critical path procurements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience; master’s degree with 6 years’ experience; or 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree in

• Experience must be in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Engineering, Operations Project Management, or Industrial Engineering.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance and Program Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

• Experience in managing multiple projects

• Ability to interface and collaborate with Programs and other organizations within and outside of Global Supply Chain

• Understanding of Engineering requirements, production schedules and change process

Preferred Qualifications:

• The preferred candidate should possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills and be extremely organized, as well as being an Excel power user

• Deep knowledge of SAP, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, CPLM, MES

• Active, In-Scope, DoD Secret Security Clearance investigated within the past 6 years

• Experience interacting with multifunctional roles/departments

• Solid understanding of engineering/technical requirements

• Tableau and Power BI familiarity

Salary ranges will be dependent upon where the position is based and follows our company geographic salary bands aligned with position. Specific salary offer for candidate selected will be commensurate with experience.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.