Material Planning Analyst

Requisition ID: R10173843

Category: Global Supply Chain

Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States of America

Clearance Type: Secret

Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available: 1

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.Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the futureAre you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) Sector is seeking a Material Requirements Planning Analyst to support the materials operation team. This position is located at our Sierra Vista, Arizona campus, in office.The Material Requirements Planning Analyst acts as the focal point between NG Suppliers, Global Supply Chain (GSC) and Program Management Office (PMO) teams regarding material planning and procurements. A successful candidate will effectively manage competing priorities, build strong internal and external relationships, and present timely, accurate convey information when required. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:Coordinating

Possess high levels of organization and self-motivation with the ability to accomplish challenging tasks in a high-pressure and short-turnaround environment, with minimal supervision

Ability to see where tasks and material needs fit in the overall Operating Unit picture and their interdependencies

Use trends and historical metrics to foresee risks in procurement activities to inform Supply Chain Management and PMO

Utilize Enterprise Export/Import Management System (EEMS) to assist program priority international exports and import jurisdiction classifications and shipper requests

Identify material and supplier risk and opportunities while in proposal and execution phases

Support Request for Proposals (RFPs), capture activities, and proposal efforts within the OU

Using strategic thinking to mitigate risks, improve costs, and gain efficiencies within the department and facility

Liaise with Program and Global Supply Chain procurement teams, and requestors to ensure PRs flow smoothly to Purchase Orders (POs)

Develop and prepare metrics regarding forecasted material needs, PRs, and POs to present to the NG Programs and OU Leaders

Prepare weekly presentations of OU PR to PO dwell times,

Use of SAP (S4/HANA) for procurements status, historical data, inventory, and planning

Interface with Quality, Buyers, Requesters, Suppliers, and Programs to manage and burn down Grief Rack tracker tickets to closure (Parts on the grief rack are items which arrive on dock with issues)

Expediting

Performing expediter duties as needed to ensure supplier commitments are met

Track supplier On-Time Delivery to NG Dock

Update SAP, programs, and production teams with updates to delivery’s on-dock date

Work with suppliers and other NG programs to mitigate material delays to include but not limited to searching enterprise for NG or residual stock, borrow-payback, and intercountry borrow-payback

Basic Qualifications

High school diploma and 6 year’s of related experience in Logistics, Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Product Support, Training, or Cross-departmental coordination or a Bachelor’s degree and 4 year’s of related experience in Logistics, Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Product Support, Training, or Cross-departmental coordination

Experience in communicating and presenting data

Experience with SAP (or any ordering platform) experience in procurement or inventory management

Commitment to being responsive and customer oriented

Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance

Must have a working knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Excel skills: vLookup, xLookup, PivotTables

Preferred Qualifications

Create and manage Tableau environment

Ability to create metrics which are easily analyzed for information and decision making

NATO logistics and product support experience

Spares and Repairs Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and/or Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) experience

Experience with DD1149’s, DD-250 process, MOCAS, ANNEX 19, ANNEX 22, Liquidated Damages (LD), Notice of Availability (NOA)

Global Hawk, Contracts, Technical, Flight Operations, Logistics and/or Maintenance Background

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.

Salary Range: $56,600 - $85,000The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.