2027 Strategic Sourcing Intern - Baltimore MD

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: CLEARANCE TYPE: TRAVEL: 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. on 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.   An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done. Join us and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, professional development and networking opportunities, and our shared vision of global security.   Northrop Grumman is seeking Supply Chain Intern for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Linthicum, MD.     The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Strategic Sourcing organization.   Roles and Responsibilities Actively support functions to gather and leverage sector-level forecasts to drive informed decisions Assists with technology strategy and business case development for sourcing evaluations (second/alternate sourcing) Extract, monitor, analyze and validate data and information from multiple sources Assists with Sector/program supplier development strategy (new or alternate supplier identification/incubation, affordability initiatives, capability/capacity development, etc.) Develop engaging and collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners / customers to drive problem resolution. Conduct in-depth data gathering and analysis from sources such as news articles, industry reports (e.g., Gartner, S&P Global), and internal tools to identify industry and supplier risks. Summarize key findings in short briefs or slide decks that help stakeholders develop mitigation strategies   Basic Qualifications A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2027 Be majoring in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Finance, Operations Management, Engineering or closely related discipline Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027. Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) Preferred Qualifications:  Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular) Keen interest in Global Supply Chain