2026 Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist - R10232577-2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist. This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Redondo Beach, CA, Aurora, CO or Colorado Springs, CO. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Capabilities Business Unit.The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of planning items, provide administrative support within the department and be responsible for developing solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity under very general supervision.Ability to collaborate with program managers and other multi-functional teams is a must to ensure delivery of compliant products and services within the technical parameters, cost, and schedules required.Successful candidate will be required to make decisions in a timely manner, multi-task, have strong interpersonal skills, as well as the temperament to work in a fast-paced environment.Job DutiesDefines and develops material strategyResponsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all productsParticipates 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 managementAnalyzes and aggregates supply/demand requirementsAnalyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) toolsPlans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Material (BOM) requirementsAssesses rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing requirementsCreates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustmentsParticipates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outsInterfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as neededCreates/releases requisitionsReceives/reviews requirements for non-standard partsAnalyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurementsBasic QualificationsBe completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institutionBe majoring in or having majored in Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Transportation, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics / Applied Economics, Data Analytics / Business Intelligence, or similar from an accredited universityBe able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needsStrong verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiencesProficiency in MS Office suitePreferred Qualifications For Both LevelsHave an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higherActive Secret ClearanceDemonstrated strong leadership skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a challenging environmentProfessional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & DefenseSAP experienceSalary Range$ 57,300 to $ 94,600.00campusjobsThe 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.