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Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist. 

Position Summary: 

• Supports and manages all subcontracted and purchased material for various programs under the direction of and managed by the IBCS product line of Programs.

• Initially, the position will directly support the IBCS software contracts. Coordinate activities of various Supply Chain disciplines by creating and participating in program level Supply Chain strategies and plans

• Ensure the placement and receipt of all material requirements to meet those strategies and plans in support of program requirements including complete material management / ownership (schedule, cost and Material EAC)

• This individual is the liaison between the program office and the Supply Chain organization and is responsible for the development, coordination and execution of all program’s specific material strategies, supply chain objectives, and enterprise objectives

• Will represent Supply Chain to the Customer, Program Management and Defense Systems management

• This individual may be responsible for multiple programs, which will have numerous variations in responsibilities from simple to complex

• This individual will manage all program proposal Supply Chain activities in support of strategic pursuits to enable success of each program

• The Senior Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist functions include, but are not limited to, developing material strategies on complex programs

• Help facilitate Make/Buy decisions; prepare and execute Material Program Plans (MPPs) which includes both cost and schedule

• Identifying and mitigating complex program risks as they pertain to material requirements

• Achieve program material budget objectives by developing a set of strategies that will achieve those directives

• Gather estimate at complete (EAC) data and managing program purchase requirements to meet production build schedules

• Work closely with Subcontracts and Purchasing with resolving Supply Chain issues for the program and work closely with the program office in resolving program material cost problems

• This individual will also be required to contribute to enterprise initiatives, within the program and within Global Supply Chain reporting structure

• Manage material cost accounts alongside CAMs, with an eventual program plan with EVMS requirements and cost accounting responsibility (material and labor) for an assigned program

 
Major Responsibilities: 

• Achieve EAC (estimate at complete) and ETC (estimate to complete) goals within programs of responsibility and work with Program Control Account Management for reporting

• Achieve budget price variance (B.P.V.) goals for programs of responsibility 

• Achieve material sales goals (Inventory Receipts)

• Support on-time delivery performance of suppliers within programs of responsibility (Supplier OTD >98%)

• Ensure high quality products from suppliers within programs of responsibility (Supplier Quality >98%) 

• Develop and execute strategic commodity plans and procurement process improvements to ensure future / long term program success 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 12 years of relevant experience, will consider 8 years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree or 6 years of relevant experience with Master’s

• Superior communication skills (written and verbal), leadership abilities, negotiation skills and the ability to team in a cross-functional environment are required to perform in this position

• This individual should have experience providing complex material program strategies for programs with numerous end item and variations

• 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 in order to keep internal customers, suppliers and the external customer informed

 
Preferred Qualifications: 

• The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of relevant experience from a large DoD organization coupled with a deep understanding of supply chain management, business management and program management 

• Thorough knowledge of purchasing and planning, program proposal estimating, material procurement, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, and material estimating and Basis of Estimate creation. Experience with SAP ERP is a plus

• Understanding of FAR/DFAR Regulations 

• Prefer someone with excellent time management skills and the ability to set the appropriate priorities to the many tasks that they will be required to perform