Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist
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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Supply Chain Planning Specialist Level 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Palmdale, CA.
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 Level 1:
Must have Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of experience. Experience must be in one or more of the following: Supply Chain, Business Management, Procurement, Logistics or similar field
Microsoft Office Experience
Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% production floor integration responsibilities with the ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Must have ACTIVE U.S Government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain/maintain Program Special Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.
- Experience with ERP system, specifically SAP desired.
- Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.
- MES Program Experience.
- Experience working knowledge in production planning process.
- Working knowledge with Total Quality Management and/or, Procurement, and/or Supplier Quality Assurance.
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