Principal Traffic Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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 is currently seeking a Principal Traffic Administrator to provide shipping and transportation technical expertise for our Medium Caliber Cannon production programs in our Mesa, AZ facility. This position is focused on providing technical and process leadership in the shipping and transportation of medium caliber cannons, spares, and after-market services supporting the Guns business segment at Armament Systems Division.
This career opportunity is a great fit for a self-motivated, proactive individual who wants to plan and execute transportation and shipping processes in our gun assembly and barrel manufacturing facility. Our traffic administrators work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves hands-on technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. The candidate will apply strong fundamentals and demonstrate clear communication with those they interact with. If you thrive on attention to detail and want different challenges each day, this is the place for you.
Position Description:

Create necessary shipping documents including shippers, Certificate of Conformances, shipping labels, Bill of Ladens in compliance in contract, government, and international requirements

Plan, schedule, and route inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments of freight, using knowledge of postal regulations, tariffs, and company policy

Schedule with carriers, reconcile freight bills, prepare and negotiate claims, and select or recommend carriers to ensure efficient, timely, and least expensive movement of goods and material

Conduct research on transportation methods, rates, and routes

Develop programs to audit and monitor carrier rates and charges and evaluate past performance and cost of transportation

Interfaces with internal and customer software to plan and schedule logistics

Basic Qualifications:

Our position emphasizes skills, we require 9 years of relevant experience. We will consider a Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience, a Master's degree plus 3 years of experience, or a PhD plus 1 years of experience

Material transactions in support of a production environment

Experience working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and an ERP/MRP software system

Proven partnership/collaboration skills and ability to partner with cross functional disciplines within a team

Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Shipping and Logistic software and processes

Experience with MRP software (SAP, CostPoint, etc)

Experience with domestic and international shipping standards