Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Analyst based out of Baltimore, MD (Hybrid) Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain short- and long-range plans for material distribution and transportation operations. Analyze transportation demand, material flow, workload, route requirements, capacity, resource utilization, and cost-to-serve performance. Forecast future transportation and material-handling requirements based on production schedules, program demand, historical trends, and operational constraints. Monitor key performance indicators and identify performance trends, capacity limitations, exceptions, and emerging risks. Recommend improvements to material velocity, route efficiency, workload prioritization, capacity planning, and resource allocation. Integrate and analyze data from SAP, RFID, material-handling request systems, and other approved data sources. Develop dashboards, reports, and decision-support products that provide visibility into operational performance and future requirements. Perform scenario and trade-space analyses to evaluate staffing, equipment, scheduling, routing, and service-level alternatives. Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve material movement issues and align transportation plans with manufacturing and program priorities. Lead or support continuous-improvement initiatives that increase operational efficiency, reduce delays, and improve service performance. Establish repeatable planning processes, analytical methods, and performance measures. Communicate findings, constraints, and recommendations to operational leaders and other stakeholders. Support compliance with applicable safety, security, quality, and operational requirements. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline, with 9 years of relevant experience appropriate to the assigned job level; 13 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree Experience in supply chain planning, logistics, transportation, material distribution, manufacturing operations, or a related field. Experience analyzing operational data and translating findings into actionable recommendations. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data-analysis or visualization tools. Ability to work independently across Operations, Manufacturing, Programs, and Business Management. Ability to communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders. US Citizenship Ability to obtain U.S. Government Secret…

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