Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Northrop Grumman
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San Diego, CA · Posted October 14, 2026
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About the job
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Level 4 Sr. Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialists to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals at our San Diego, CA location supporting the F-35 CNI Production team .
An incredible opportunity for an individual to work hand-in-hand with program managers, contracts, operations, business management, quality, and engineering! The selected individual should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
What you'll get to do:
Develop supply chain strategy and lead activities for GSC in all phases of planning and execution
Manage suppliers on cost, schedule, quality, and performance
Assess material shortages, flag time-critical purchases, and drive acceleration
Manage, report, and forecast material cost/performance of assigned program(s)
Managing the material budget for contract requirements while supporting baseline/EVMS requirements
Maintain delivery performance metrics
Coordinate cross-functionally, directs communication, coordinates with Suppliers, and integrates efforts across all GSC functions
Align project scope and deliverables with customer requirements and works closely with the technical community
Brief the GSCPM, Program Management, and Operations on the status, Risk & Opportunities, and issues affecting GSC program performance
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Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with at least 8 years of experience, or Master’s Degree with at least 6 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Program/Project Management, Engineering, Business Management, or related field
Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain a Government clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with cost, schedule, variance reporting
Knowledge/experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Control Account Manager (CAM) experience and certification
Experience with Federal and Defense Contracting requirements including FAR/DFARS
Experience with Supply Chain metrics, and driving performance to targets
Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00
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.