Material Requirements Planning Analyst

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Material Requirements Planning Analyst (Level 2 or Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Iuka, MS where technology and teamwork come together.

This position does not have the option to work remote and requires the chosen candidate to work on-site in Iuka, MS.

Our team is looking for an individual who will make a difference for themselves and the company in the area of material planning. The selected candidate will be an integral part of the success of the global supply chain team at our Iuka facility by managing and inputting material requirements on the front end of the process and monitoring and controlling the inventory usage on the back end of the process.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Essential Functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, prepare, and schedule the material supply to meet production needs
• Perform MRP/ROP variance analysis to ensure order trigger accuracy
• Ensure consumption inputs reflect operational manufacturing usage
• Maintain material usage reports to support quantity change initiatives
• Enter material requirement requisitions in the ERP system signaling procurement activities and track deliveries to ensure support of production schedules
• Generate documents to signal material release to operations and inventory reductions based on actual material quantities used
• Analyzes manufacturing, enterprise resource planning, and other material requirements based on needs of assembly demands, component replenishments, substitute parts or materials, production set ups, engineering changes and enterprise supplies.
• Resolves schedule, material requirement or business system problems with cross-functional representatives.
• Resolves master schedules and production problems and negotiates lead times.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. This position supports a standard, single-shift, Monday through Friday, 9/80 schedule, which gives you every other Friday off to pursue interests outside of work.

Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at a Material Requirements Planning Analyst (Level 2) or Principal Material Requirements Planning Analyst (Level 3) level based on the qualifications below.

Material Requirements Planning Analyst (Level 2)

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience in materials requirements planning/coordination, procurement, or related professional experience; Master's Degree and 1 year of experience in materials requirements planning/coordination, procurement, or related professional experience. Note: An additional 4 years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency using MS Excel & PowerPoint with the ability to understand, utilize and generate pivot tables, lookup formulas and presentations.
• Able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplishing them simultaneously.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret level clearance, including Special Access Program within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Principal Material Requirements Planning Analyst (Level 3)

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in materials requirements planning/coordination, procurement, or related professional experience; Master's Degree and 4 years of experience in materials requirements planning/coordination, procurement, or related professional experience. Note: An additional 4 years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency using MS Excel & PowerPoint with the ability to understand, utilize and generate pivot tables, lookup formulas and presentations.
• Able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplishing them simultaneously.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret level clearance, including Special Access Program within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Dod Secret Clearance or higher
• Prior work experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry
• Knowledge of scheduling in all systems (Project, Excel, etc.)
• APICS certification in supply chain and/or production control
• Knowledge and use of ERP/MRP systems within the material planning software (Deltek Costpoint focus a plus)

Salary Range: $52,200 - $78,400
Salary Range 2: $64,200 - $96,400

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. https://U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

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 . https://U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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