2026 Associate PATHWAY Planning Specialist - San Diego

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA • 9h ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate PATHWAYS Supply Chain Procurement Specialist . This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA. This position will be in the Pathways rotational program where there will be three rotation opportunities within Global Supply Chain. The Pathways Program provides Northrop Grumman's early career employees with diverse learning experiences through multiple rotations in alignment with business needs and strategic goals creating a pipeline of future leaders.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Global Supply Chain Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity (NIC) Division.

Procurement Pathways Role & Responsibilities:

The Pathways participant will obtain experience and demonstrate proficiency in the following fundamental areas of general procurement

Creation of a standard material purchase order (SMAT) in SAP.

Understand the basic steps to create and issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using SAP.

Reviewing supplier quotations. Perform basic price analysis.

Maintaining documentation using the eFile system and requirements.

Navigating PrOP to include the understanding of procedures used on all purchase orders.

How to release a purchase order in SAP.

How to implement a purchase order change order.

How to access and manage buyer purchase requisition work queue.

How to use Ariba and Onboard a new supplier.

Understand the general procurement timeline and steps to complete PO release within 30 day cycle time.

Learn organizational skills required to manage work queue.

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for an Associate PATHWAYS Supply Chain Procurement Specialist:

Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Be majoring in or having majored in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management or related field

Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications:

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork, capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)

Exposure or experience with Power BI, Tableau and Microsoft Office skills, including Excel formulas, pivot tables and PowerPoint.

Salary Range:

Bachelors - $63,000.00 to $94,600.00

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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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