
Staff Supply Chain Planning Specialist
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- $128,500-192,700 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Liaison for assigned program(s) and supply chain management function including buyers, planners, subcontract administrators, scheduling, customers and suppliers, etc.
- Represent Northrop Grumman in Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and leadership briefings (internal/external).
- Oversee all Supply Chain Management activities needed to meet program requirements and maintain link between various Supply Chain functions including Purchasing/Sub-Contracts, Logistics and Production Control
- Identify and mitigate program risks as they pertain to material requirements
- Oversee material program planning and execution through applicable phases to support prime program requirements: concept, exploration, engineering development, advanced development, production, sustainment, retirement, etc.
- Prepare and execute Material Program Plans (MPPs) and supply strategy
- Support completion of the bill of material including product and part definition, scrap and yield analysis, and order policies.
- Maintain program line of balance and ensure supplier deliveries are aligned with production schedule.
- Lead activities to mitigate material risks and obsolescence, ensuring 100% material availability
- Responsible for program materials through acceptance
- Develop supply chain strategy – including supplier development and supplier risk management, which may include development of secondary sources, safety stocks, and buffer stocks,
- Support vendor assessments for operational effectiveness
- Implement Supplier Performance Management Practices including Business Management Reviews, Scorecard Reviews, Supplier Surveys and Operational Assessments as appropriate
- Develop and maintain the monthly sales forecasts for selected programs
- Provide weekly status for forecasted sales for materials
- Assist with billing/invoice issues which are delaying invoices from being processed on time
- Provide monthly material IWO support to ensure accurate forecast and ETC on select programs
- Act in an SME role on the development and maintenance of month end material forecast and ETC finance deliverables.
- Provide Sales & Ops Materials Watch list input and compare to program forecasts. Identify any risks and opportunities.
- Act as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) and lead Earn Value Management System (EVMS) -driven activities for material reporting
- This position emphasized skills and experience. Candidates will be evaluated based on one of the following criteria: a high school diploma or equivalent accompanied by at least 16 years of experience in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree with at least 10 years of experience or 8 plus years with a PhD
- Experience managing programs, subcontracts, materials, and/or services
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite
- Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management or related field
- Certification and/or experience in Earned Value Management System (EVMS), material Control Account Manager (CAM) is highly preferred
- CAM & Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
- MRP/ERP systems, financial systems, FAR, and ITAR
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Experience with additive manufactured parts and suppliers highly preferred
- Aerospace and/or DoD experience