
Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist
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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.Mission Systems Category Management Team is looking for a Supply Chain Planning Specialist, reporting to the PWB and RF Distribution Category Manager. This position can be worked out of our Linthicum/Baltimore, MD facility or remote.
This position is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistently high-quality parts on schedule to support our customers and has visibility at all levels of the enterprise. Some of the duties and responsibilities are:
·Manage supplier performance and interface for MS Sector;
Manage open orders, dock dates, and program communications/updates.
Lead supplier issue management, prioritization, and expediting.
Create and maintain Supplier Production Readiness Reviews (SPRR) and Supplier Business Reviews (SBR).
Define and develop material strategy for on-time supplier delivery.
Proactively assess delivery risks and collaborate with Programs.
Analyze, aggregate, and prioritize supply/demand requirements.
Plan inventory, distribution, production, material, and rough-cut capacity.
Participate in make/buy decisions, long-term capacity/resource planning, product phase-in/phase-out, ramp-up, end-of-life, and strategic agreements.
Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools to analyze purchase material supply/demand position.
Plan inventory levels based on Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements and adjust supply as needed.
Review requirements for non-standard parts, analyze lead times, and identify critical path procurements.
Negotiate and manage supplier relationships, implement performance metrics, and support cross-functional teams in supply base risk/opportunity analysis.
Ability to bring matters/issues to successful closure
Ability to regularly present information to senior level leadership
Experience with team collaboration and training peers
Experience in resolving problems with peers or customers
Basic Requirements:
Bachelors degree and a minimum of 8 years Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Management, Operations, and/or related field; Masters degree and a minimum of 6 years Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Management, Operations, and/or related field
Experience in a program environment
Experience of PWB manufacturing
Experience working in SAP
Ability to travel 25% of the time
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance
Preferred qualifications:
ASCM/APICS Supply Chain Certification
Six Sigma or Lean certifications
PMP trained or certified
Current active DOD Secret Clearance
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Job Details
- Category
- Supply Chain
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Baltimore, MD 21215, United States
- Posted
- Jan 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 15, 2026, 01:33 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2026, 11:25 PM
- Compensation
- $106,800 - $168,200 per year
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