Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Defines and develops material strategy. Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all products.
* Participates in make/buy process, long-term capacity and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end-of-life management and product-line management.
* Analyzes and aggregates supply / demand requirements.
* Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
* Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements.
* Assesses rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing requirements.
* Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments. Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outs.
* Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed.
* Creates/releases requisitions. Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts.
* Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of supply chain, business management, finance and/or business experience, or a masters degree and business experience (e.g. cost account management, supplier financial reporting/forecasting and supplier/program/product scheduling)
* U.S. Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance
* Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite with expertise in MS Excel
* Demonstrate success in managing complex problems and driving solutions related to program execution
Preferred Qualifications:

Background in financial analysis and material management, e.g., Earned Value Management, Return To Greens, Material Forecasting and Variance Analysis
* Experience navigating the pre/post PO supplier management process
* Worked within the Program environment with an understanding of the expectations and deadlines associated with that structure
* Proficient in the use of SAP
Salary Range: $70,600 - $105,800
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.