Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman

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

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeSierra Vista • Arizona • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,500 - $98,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Supply Chain Management, Procurement Coordination, and Risk Assessment, utilizing tools like SAP and S4/HANA for effective communication and data analysis. Proficient in MS Office applications and capable of managing complex tasks in high-pressure environments while ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with government regulations.

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Supply Chain ManagementProcurement CoordinationSAP ExperienceData Analysis SkillsEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain PlanningOn-Time Delivery ManagementRisk AssessmentData AggregationVLookupXLookupPivotTablesMS Office ExcelMS Office WordMS Office PowerPoint

Soft Skills

High Levels of OrganizationSelf-MotivationAbility to Prioritize TasksInterpersonal SkillsEffective Written Communication

Tools & Technologies

SAPS4/HANAOffice 365Power AutomatePower AppsSDMS

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Global Supply ChainLogisticsProject ManagementFederal Logistics Info SystemMil-SpecsFlight Worthy Parts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

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)
Must be 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
Ability to use trends and historical metrics to foresee risks in procurement activities
Ability to travel to regional supplier locations as needed
Preferred: Data skills including vLookup, xLookup, PivotTables, Boolean, and methods of aggregating large data sets
Preferred: Office 365 tools including Power Automate, Lists, and Power Apps
Preferred: Understanding of Federal Logistics Info System (FLIS), Mil-Specs, Standards, and Drawings
Preferred: Experience with flight worthy parts and acceptability
Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
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
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for discretionary bonus
Potential eligibility for annual bonuses
Remote work option for the right candidate