Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman

. Act as the focal point between Global Supply Chain’s Procurement and Program teams, ensuring supplier On-Time-Delivery (OTD) .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • United StatesMid-Level💰 $54,400 - $81,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supply chain management, procurement processes, and data analysis, with a strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities effectively. Proficient in using SAP and Office 365 tools to enhance operational efficiency and communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supply Chain ManagementSAP ExperienceData Analysis SkillsEffective CommunicationProject Management

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Hard Skills

LogisticsProcurementInventory ManagementData SkillsVLookupXLookupPivotTablesBooleanMil-SpecsFlight Worthy Parts

Soft Skills

High Levels of OrganizationSelf-MotivationAbility to Prioritize TasksInterpersonal SkillsEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

SDMSS4/HANAMS Office ExcelMS Office WordMS Office PowerPointPower AutomatePower AppsOffice 365 Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Global Supply ChainFederal Logistics Info SystemStandardsDrawingsProgram Special Access

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the focal point between Global Supply Chain’s Procurement and Program teams, ensuring supplier On-Time-Delivery (OTD)
Coordinate supply chain planning activities
Manage competing priorities and own scope for repeatable success
Use trends and historical metrics to foresee risks in procurement activities
Travel to regional supplier locations as needed by the company or programs
Partner with the procurement team to manage purchase orders’ on-time delivery
Work with suppliers to identify non-supporting deliveries and their impact on schedules
Facilitate development of milestone plans and return-to-green plans
Work through complex issues with cross-functional teams until closure
Use SDMS and S4/HANA to communicate purchase order status to suppliers and programs
Present timely, accurate information and data to larger teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years experience in Logistics, Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Product Support, Training, or Cross-departmental coordination related experience may be considered in lieu of degree
SAP (or any ordering platform) experience in procurement or inventory management
Ability to obtain a U.S Government Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet business needs (after starting)
Proficient in MS Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
High levels of organization and self-motivation
Ability to accomplish challenging tasks in a high-pressure and short-turnaround environment with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritize competing tasks and close the loop on lagging sub-tasks
Data skills: vLookup, xLookup, PivotTables, Boolean, methods of aggregating large data sets
Office 365 tools: Power Automate, Lists, Power Apps
Understanding of Federal Logistics Info System (FLIS), Mil-Specs, Standards, Drawings
Experience with flight worthy parts and acceptability
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral
Must perform work during Eastern Standard Time hours regardless of candidate location
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Overtime eligibility
Shift differential eligibility
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results