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Material Requirements Planning Analyst 1

Northrop Grumman · Madison, AL, US

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Job details

Pay
$54,700 – $82,100 a year
Work mode
On-site
Level
Senior
Experience
7+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Nov 5, 2026
Last confirmed open
Nov 5, 2026
Job description

About this role

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.

The Enhanced Production Manufacturing Center and assembly facility in Madison, AL is seeking a Material Requirements Planning Analyst 1 to join our team of providing world class material resource planning and production support to our many Northrop Grumman programs and U.S. Government customers.

Our products and services include delivering integrated end items against approved design, independent resource requirements for DOD worldwide usage, provisioning of spare resources, repair parts and component system rework/upgrades for multiple DOD products and programs such as SHORAD, IBCS and AMDPCS in support of multiple Defense branches..

This position requires analysis of 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 and PPSC Team representatives.

Generates part or material requisitions and initiates production and purchase change orders. Develops and facilitates the preparation, processing, scheduling and of material purchasing requisitions for timely purchase order processes to satisfy system demand requirements. Plans, schedules and manages the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production.

Develops raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and plans and manages material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production.

Job Duties:

  • Creates Material Masters in SAP to initiate RFQ’s and Purchasing of all parts for buy complete or Make In House Delivery Orders.
  • Use MRP analysis tools to perform material resource planning based on demand generated resource requirements current stock, production need dates, vendor lead and material processing time to insure timely material or service availability to support production operations.
  • Analyze all data, information and documents in SAP MRP module and create required purchase requisitions within SAP system for end item; to include Simple PR Requisitions for NRE and tooling.
  • Create text notes documented on requisition to reflect terms and conditions required for order from current RFQ proposal and Program Work Authorizations.
  • Facilitate change effectivity notice (CEN) from design/Manufacturing Engineering to responsible Global Supply Chain procurement analysts to address suppliers or program RCI (Request for change or information).
  • Creates ACO (authorized change order) to GSC for any deviations from requisition to Purchase Order to address increased pricing or clarification to the PCD (planning configuration document) addressed on CEN.
  • Support, accommodate and prioritize MRP workload for all Post Production Support Center RFQs and Delivery Orders.
  • Coordinate Return material authorizations (RMA), Repair rework orders with GSC and vendors for the return, repair and or replacement of non-conforming resources.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 0 years’ experience; high school diploma and 7 years experience
  • Understanding of general manufacturing and purchasing work flows
  • 0-3 years of Material Resource planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • Ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 1 years’ experience; 0 year with Masters; High School with 7 years applicable experience will be considered in- lieu of degree
  • Working knowledge of SAP.
  • Knowledge of general manufacturing and purchasing work flows
  • 1-3 years of SAP Material Resource Planning systems
  • Understanding of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning systems
  • Microsoft Office

Primary Level Salary Range: $54,700.00 - $82,100.00

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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