Posted:
11/12/2024, 4:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Arizona, United States ⋅ Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Operations & Logistics ⋅ Product
Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future
Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) Sector is seeking a Material Requirements Planning Analyst to support the materials operation team. This position is located at our Sierra Vista, Arizona campus, in office.
The Material Requirements Planning Analyst acts as the focal point between NG Suppliers, Global Supply Chain (GSC) and Program Management Office (PMO) teams regarding material planning and procurements. A successful candidate will effectively manage competing priorities, build strong internal and external relationships, and present timely, accurate convey information when required. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Coordinating
Possess high levels of organization and self-motivation with the ability to accomplish challenging tasks in a high-pressure and short-turnaround environment, with minimal supervision
Ability to see where tasks and material needs fit in the overall Operating Unit picture and their interdependencies
Use trends and historical metrics to foresee risks in procurement activities to inform Supply Chain Management and PMO
Utilize Enterprise Export/Import Management System (EEMS) to assist program priority international exports and import jurisdiction classifications and shipper requests
Identify material and supplier risk and opportunities while in proposal and execution phases
Support Request for Proposals (RFPs), capture activities, and proposal efforts within the OU
Using strategic thinking to mitigate risks, improve costs, and gain efficiencies within the department and facility
Liaise with Program and Global Supply Chain procurement teams, and requestors to ensure PRs flow smoothly to Purchase Orders (POs)
Develop and prepare metrics regarding forecasted material needs, PRs, and POs to present to the NG Programs and OU Leaders
Prepare weekly presentations of OU PR to PO dwell times,
Use of SAP (S4/HANA) for procurements status, historical data, inventory, and planning
Interface with Quality, Buyers, Requesters, Suppliers, and Programs to manage and burn down Grief Rack tracker tickets to closure (Parts on the grief rack are items which arrive on dock with issues)
Expediting
Performing expediter duties as needed to ensure supplier commitments are met
Track supplier On-Time Delivery to NG Dock
Update SAP, programs, and production teams with updates to delivery’s on-dock date
Work with suppliers and other NG programs to mitigate material delays to include but not limited to searching enterprise for NG or residual stock, borrow-payback, and intercountry borrow-payback
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma and 6 year’s of related experience in Logistics, Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Product Support, Training, or Cross-departmental coordination or a Bachelor’s degree and 4 year’s of related experience in Logistics, Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Product Support, Training, or Cross-departmental coordination
Experience in communicating and presenting data
Experience with SAP (or any ordering platform) experience in procurement or inventory management
Commitment to being responsive and customer oriented
Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance
Must have a working knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Excel skills: vLookup, xLookup, PivotTables
Preferred Qualifications
Create and manage Tableau environment
Ability to create metrics which are easily analyzed for information and decision making
NATO logistics and product support experience
Spares and Repairs Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and/or Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) experience
Experience with DD1149’s, DD-250 process, MOCAS, ANNEX 19, ANNEX 22, Liquidated Damages (LD), Notice of Availability (NOA)
Global Hawk, Contracts, Technical, Flight Operations, Logistics and/or Maintenance Background
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software