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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Inventory Planning Control 2 - 20574 in Roy, UT; Ogden, UT. It is a full-time role in Operations & Supply Chain, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 4. The advertised pay is $59,600–$89,400 a year. The description mentions SAP, Excel and Jira. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 19 of them in Roy, UT.
How the pay compares
Northrop Grumman advertises $59,600 to $89,400 a year, a midpoint of $74,500 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 78% of the 9 operations jobs in Utah that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $107,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Utah tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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Northrop Grumman has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 22 states. Most are in software & IT (93), operations (11) and engineering & mfg (8). The biggest locations are Roy, UT (20), San Diego, CA (11) and Baltimore, MD (10). 2% of them are remote, 8% are open to entry-level candidates and 98% show pay. We collect Northrop Grumman's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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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.Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire an Inventory Planning Controller 2 to join the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. This position can be seated in Roy, UT or Ogden, UT.
Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:
• Plans and/or controls inventory of finished goods for sales warehouses, distribution centers, and factory mixing points to meet sales and distribution demand.
• Analyzes inventory levels, inventory positioning, and planned production and sales forecasts.
• Develops and maintains inputs to inventory system.
• Coordinates liquidation and transfer of stock to reflect cost, age, and demand.
• Initiates immediate actions in out-of-stock situations. Coordinates with traffic, production planning, and warehouse personnel to ensure appropriate routing, scheduling, and storing of goods.
• May use multiple Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Basic Qualifications:
• 2 Years of experience with a Bachelors Degree; 0 Years of experience with a Masters Degree, or an additional 4 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years experience working in Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP)
• 1 to 2 years of related production scheduling or Make Material Resource Planning (MRP) experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel (creating formulas, burn-down/metric charts)
• Experience in Jira
• Experience in managing production shortages and reading Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM)/Operating Bill of Materials (OBOM)
• Experience in Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Understanding of Common Product Life-cycle Management (CPLM)
• Experience in property management and shipping materials/assets to suppliers
• Transportation/shipping
• Experience in production operations and production scheduling
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense 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 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Primary Level Salary Range: $59,600.00 - $89,400.00The 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.USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Northrop Grumman's official careers site on November 4, 2026 and checked it again November 4, 5:17 AM ET. Northrop Grumman will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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