Northrop Grumman Space Components Business Unit is seeking a
Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team. This position will be located onsite in
Goleta or Oxnard, CA
The Principal Supply Chain Planning Analyst is responsible for representing Supply Chain to Program Management, Operations, Quality and NGC Management for the Deployables facilities within the Mission Enabling Products Business Unit in the Payload and Ground Division within the Space Systems sector.
Candidate will serve as liaison between supply chain and the site program management, planning, quality, engineering and operations. Review status of projects, manages schedules, and prepares status reports. Assess supply chain related Program issues and in conjunction with purchasing, develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Will be fully engaged with the GSC team and other cross-functional teams to develop and implement integrated system tools and processes within the BU.
Primary Responsibilities
- Represent supply chain onsite as the focal point for coordinating and communicating supply chain management functions and status to and working with internal groups to ensure requirements are met in accordance with internal customer needs
- Meet company and customer requirements by providing the linkage between supply chain, customer, program management and internal support functions
- Communicate to site leadership on programs and site status, as pertaining to supply chain, including execution issues and any other items that may impact ability to deliver
- Collaborate with buyers, supplier performance and supplier quality to address systemic or major issues at suppliers requiring coordination with site functions
- Represent supply chain in internal daily and escalation meetings
- Understanding of program deliverables, due dates and basic technical knowledge of the assigned programs
- Participates in pre-award, contract kick-off's
- Assess and provide input on impact, risks and opportunities and Proposals
- Challenge business impediments to excellence and continuous improvement and generate application of six sigma and lean principles and tools
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business/project management or logistics; 4 years with a Master's. In lieu of a degree, 10 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business/project management or logistics
- Team player with strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; ability to present concepts and recommendations to all levels within the organization
- Solid understanding of supply chain processes and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve problems
- Detail oriented, but able to understand the big picture
- Demonstrated ability to develop strong, effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholder with success in leading and influencing peers and other support functions
- High level of proficiency in MS Office suite and ERP systems/tools
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA and/or Supply Chain-related professional designation and experience in defense or aerospace systems
- Experience in high program volume / low production rate environment
- Demonstrated capability and success in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities
- Working knowledge of NGC Global Supply Chain, Business Development, and/ or Manufacturing/Operations.