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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.

Discover careers that change the world and further advancements in defense, technology, and engineering today at Northrop Grumman. Use your experience to grow your career and support our global customers with the technology, systems, and solutions they need to enable their missions on the front lines and secure our world every day. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll discover a culture built on diversity, respect, and above all teamwork. Together with our group of experts across the technical spectrum, you’ll discover opportunities to make a difference in our world and start solving some of the world’s most critical problems in the most innovative ways.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Huntsville, AL.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector, GBMR BU, IDS OU.    

Roles and responsibilities:

• Evaluate suppliers, addressing supplier capacity and/or production issues, and noting key performance indicators
• Achieve material sales goals (Inventory Receipts)
• Support on-time delivery performance of suppliers within programs of responsibility (Supplier OTD >98%)
• Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies
• Develop and implement tools for supply chain planning at the program level to aid in efficient execution of awarded programs including drafting and negotiating long term pricing agreements.
• Provide data on current supplier engagement, gaps, penetration, and evaluate risks
• Support strategic planning activities and establish near term tactics to bring longer term plans to fruition.

Basic Qualifications: 

A candidate must meet ALL the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in Supply Chain Management or related field
• Experience using MS Office Suite
• Communication skills (written and verbal), and the ability to work as a team in a cross-functional environment.
• This individual must be a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and able to interface with all levels of internal management, supplier management and the external customer.
• Since the communication of information is a key component of this position, excellent presentation skills will be required to keep internal customers, suppliers, and the external customer informed.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
• Experience using MRP/ERP Systems (SAP/Costpoint)
• Internship in the Supply Chain Management Field.

Salary Range: $56,900 - $85,300

For a broader consideration, please consider completing a profile in our campus candidate community. By clicking on the link below your resume will be visible to recruiters and hiring managers across Northrop Grumman with opportunities nationwide for our internship and entry-level positions. 

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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.

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