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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Supply Chain Planning Specialist Level 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Palmdale, CA.
Essential Functions:
- Defines and develops material strategy.
- Responsible for the assessment of supply chain resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements.
- Develops, coordinates, and executes material forecasting and delivery schedule.
- 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.
- Lead affordability, cost savings, and/or process improvement strategies.
- Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
- Monitors inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) 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.
- Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts.
- Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
- Supports manufacturing production line, providing planned and unplanned requirements in an expedited manner.
- Collaborate cross functionally with supplier quality, engineering, quality, production and other support functions.
- Prioritize and communicate impacts of current and potential material shortages.
Basic Qualifications Level 1:
Must have Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of experience. Experience must be in one or more of the following: Supply Chain, Business Management, Procurement, Logistics or similar field
Microsoft Office Experience
Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% production floor integration responsibilities with the ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Must have ACTIVE U.S Government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain/maintain Program Special Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.
- Experience with ERP system, specifically SAP desired.
- Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.
- MES Program Experience.
- Experience working knowledge in production planning process.
- Working knowledge with Total Quality Management and/or, Procurement, and/or Supplier Quality Assurance.
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