2026 Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing Intern - Linthicum MD

May 26, 2026

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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. 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, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Intern. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Linthicum, MD. This position may be staffed as a hybrid role from Linthicum, MD. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Global Supply Chain organization supporting the Mission Next Division. Essential Functions: <ul><li>Actively monitor supplier performance, quality, and delivery.</li><li>Coordinate with internal partners to develop competitive and non-competitive sourcing strategies.</li><li>Liaise with suppliers through written, verbal, and in-person communication to support business objectives.</li><li>Work with Australian industry partners to become a supplier to NG or further increase supply chain opportunities within NG.</li><li>Extract, monitor, analyze and validate data and information from multiple sources.</li><li>Communicate with internal stakeholders across the enterprise.</li><li>Develop engaging and collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners / customers to drive problem resolution.</li><li>Prepare and review presentations, reports, and data on Program metrics.</li></ul> Basic Qualifications <ul><li>A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:</li><li>Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2026</li><li>Be majoring in Supply Chain Management, International Business, Business Management, Finance, Operations Management, or closely related discipline</li><li>Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026</li><li>Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications: <ul><li>Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher</li><li>Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)</li><li>Keen interest in Global Supply Chain functional group</li><li>Exposure or experience with Power BI, SAP, Tableau and Microsoft Office skills, including Excel formulas, pivot tables and PowerPoint.</li></ul> Intern Pay Range: Level 1 (Bachelors) - $22.00 to $27.75 Level 2 (Masters) - $32.00 to $34.50 campusjobs 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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