Cables & Connectors Category Management Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist:
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Mission Systems Category Management Team is looking for a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist, reporting to the Category Manager. This position has exposure at the enterprise level and is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistently high-quality parts on schedule to support our customers.
This role can be full-time remote, selected candidate must reside in EST (Eastern Standard Time zone)
What You'll get to do:

Perform Open Order Report (OOR) management to include dock dates, need dates, contract dates, using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools
* Lead supplier issue management, prioritization, expediting
* Creates and maintains Production Readiness Reviews (PRR), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), and assist with Enterprise Strategic/Sourcing Agreements (LTPA/LTSA)
* Completes quarterly supplier assessments for critical and strategic suppliers (SAMS)
* Assists with long-term capacity and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end of-life management
* Collects supplier rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing requirements
* Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements
* Reports status to affected programs
* Develops relationships with suppliers personnel for quick response
* Ability to travel to supplier sites periodically (10%)
Basic Qualifications for Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist:

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, business and/or closely related field.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
* US Citizenship
Preferred qualificationsfor Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist:

Experience leading multiple teams at once
* Experience coaching to implementing change with demonstrated results
* Experience hosting executive level business/performance reviews
* SAP proficiency
* Cables & Connectors experience
* Engineering or technical degree
What We Can Offer You
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Salary Range: $82,900 - $124,300
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.