2026 Associate PATHWAYS Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Linthicum MD

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. Acting as supplier lead for Non-Category Management suppliers and involved in status meetings, expediting material, and issue resolution. Participating in Program Meetings and other functional meetings concerning the Program, including Page and Lines Creating requisitions for Program and NGMS material through the M903/M922 process Tracking Program related KPI Metrics, e.g., Late to Release Reqs., On-Time delivery to MRP, etc. Supporting CAMs with procurement activities, including req. releases, quote and negotiation activities, and procurement documentation Supporting smaller Proposals and creating BOEs for those proposals Supporting continuous improvement projects 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, Finance, or related field Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) 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.