Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Level 2
Northrop GrummanRole Overview
Northrop Grumman is hiring a mid-level Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Level 2. This is a full-time role in Aurora. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
## Description
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.
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 2, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position will be located in one of the following locations: Redondo Beach, CA, Aurora, CO or Colorado Springs, CO. Onsite work is required.
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 Duties:
- Defines and develops material strategy
- Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all products
- Participates 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 management
- Analyzes and aggregates supply/demand requirements
- Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools
- Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Material (BOM) requirements
- Assesses rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing requirements
- Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments
- Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outs
- Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed
- Creates/releases requisitions
- Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts
- Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years’ of experience – OR - Master’s degree; in lieu of degree, 4 + years of additional experience may be considered
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences
- Proficiency in MS Office suite
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Secret Clearance
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a challenging environment
- Professional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & Defense
- SAP experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $113,800.00
The 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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Level 2 position at Northrop Grumman?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Northrop Grumman. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Level 2 position at Northrop Grumman located?
This position is based in Aurora. Northrop Grumman has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Level 2 at Northrop Grumman earn?
Northrop Grumman has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Level 2 role at Northrop Grumman posted?
This role was posted on April 28, 2026 (51 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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