Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 3)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Dulles
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No 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. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently hiring for a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our Division’s Global Supply Chain team. This position is based onsite for a hybrid role in Dulles, VA. Job Duties: Define and execute the material strategy, aligning supply resources with corporate objectives and product?line priorities. Lead demand?supply planning with MRP tools; aggregate forecasts, assess purchase?material positions, and produce rough?cut capacity and production schedules. Optimize inventory across dependent and independent BOMs, adjusting supply requirements to balance service levels, working capital, and stock?out risk. Conduct make?vs?buy analysis and manage product phase?in, phase?out, manufacturing ramp?up, and end?of?life transitions. Partner with sourcing, operations, and finance to synchronize inventory targets, resolve non?standard part requirements, and mitigate critical?path procurements. Support long?term capacity and resource planning to accommodate new product introductions while maintaining efficient utilization of existing assets. Basic Qualifications: A bachelor's degree and 5 years of supply chain, contracts, subcontracts, procurement, logistics or other relevant experience. Or in lieu of a degree, 9 years of supply chain, contracts, subcontracts, procurement, logistics or other relevant experience Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint Preferred Qualifications: Supply chain experience for an aerospace and/or defense company. Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00 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.

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