Northrop Grumman Australia · 8 hours ago
Staff Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company with a commitment to innovation and excellence. They are seeking a Staff Supply Chain Planning Specialist to manage all program subcontracts, materials, and services, ensuring that program objectives related to cost, schedule, and quality are met while effectively communicating risks and opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Convey to the Program Manager and IPT a full understanding of the materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plan
Lead the IPT and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing material risks and opportunities
Ensure program budget, materials availability, and quality objectives are met by managing and directing the activities of IPT members, the Procurement Team and external suppliers and customers
Develop and communicate material acquisition and subcontractor management objectives and strategies
Manage the Make/Buy process
Manage material risks and obsolescence
Track and communicate performance against program financial objectives (budget performance, sales and return on sales)
Identify and promptly communicate all deficiencies and deviations from plan and assure and manage actions required to correct them
Represent Supply Chain Management to Customers, Program Management and NG Management
Support internal and external audits
Manage material-related proposal activity including line-loss and quotation requests
Proactively manage and monitor supplier performance
Promote a focus on safety and utilize Lean, PES or Six Sigma tools throughout program planning and implementation to emphasize continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
BS or BA in Business or Technical field
20+ Years of Experience in Global Supply Chain, with the following focus areas:
Subject Matter Expert in SAP
Experience with managing a GSC team with direct reports
Experience with Earned Value Management System and support as Cost Account Manager
Experience as Global Supply Chain Proposal lead with Corporate NAR/ICE
Experience supporting all phases of product life cycle (Development, EMD, full rate production)
Experience with long-term capacity and resource planning for manufacturing ramp-up
Experience supporting long-term supplier forecasts
Experience with supporting Supplier Management Team construct
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
Funding
Current Stage
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