RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal Supply Chain Logistics Specialist. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsible for the receipt, delivery and inspection of incoming material, central stores/warehousing of program and/or company-acquired material and packaging and shipping services

Provides packaging engineering support, special container design, packaging estimates and format quotes

Ensures the retention of material and supplies for future use and in support of production and/or engineering

Responsible for the accountability and accuracy of physical records

Provides transportation of material and correspondence within the local Northrop Grumman business environment

Maintains functional records in support of internal and external audits to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures

Manages, develops or carries out delivery in accordance with local established business policies, procedures and public law

Ensures accuracy of delivery information

Ensures: finished goods inventories, non-proprietary government property inventory, transportation, import/export requirements, and customer returns in conjunction with business area personnel

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Supply Chain Logistics Specialist : Bachelors Degree with 5 years of relevant work experience in shipping/receiving, and/or inventory control, and/or material distribution, OR Masters Degree with 3 years of relevant work experience, OR a PhD with 1 year of relevant work experience

Sr. Principal Supply Chain Logistics Specialist: Bachelors Degree with 8 years of relevant work experience in shipping/receiving, and/or inventory control, and/or material distribution, OR Masters Degree with 6 years of relevant work experience, OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant work experience.

Experienced in SAP and have working knowledge of transactions used for: receiving, inventory issuance, transaction reversals, and/or reports

Prior experience leading a team, projects, and/or processes

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

Basic computer skills, including MS Office

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% material distribution responsibilities with the ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Must be able to move stock/inventory/materials around the warehouse, dock, and various business units.

Preferred Qualifications:

These qualifications would be nice to have:

Very strong communication skills with ability to build customer relationships.

Strong time management skills and maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.  

High degree of creativity and ability to solve a wide range of problems independently.

Experience in operating a forklift and other types of material moving equipment

Hazmat and Ammunition & Explosives (A&E) experience/certification is highly desired

DOT and IATA Hazmat Certification

Experience with classified program requirements

Experience with using an MRP system for storing and issuing inventory

Experience with inventory management

 Experienced user of MS Office computer programs to accomplish reports, logs, and briefings

Knowledge of The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

Knowledge of ISO9000

Familiarity and experience with audits from Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Defense Contract Management Agency Safety (DCMAS), Defense Contract     Management Agency Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)

Ability to lead and motivate others to mentor and ensure others meet complex objectives

Salary Range: $79,100.00 - $118,700.00Salary Range 2: $98,600.00 - $147,800.00

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 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.