Requisition ID: R10170367- Category: Global Supply Chain
- Location: Unknown City, Virginia, United States of America Unknown City, Alabama, United States of America Unknown City, Arizona, United States of America Unknown City, California, United States of America Unknown City, Colorado, United States of America Unknown City, District of Columbia, United States of America Unknown City, Florida, United States of America Unknown City, Maryland, United States of America Unknown City, Minnesota, United States of America Unknown City, Texas, United States of America Unknown, Virginia, United States of America
- Clearance Type: None
- Telecommute: Yes- May Consider Full Time Teleworking for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: No
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman is seeking a qualified and motivated Supply Chain Procurement Specialist with experiences in supply chain management and/or related fields (including business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, and manufacturing).
This position will be virtual remote. The qualified candidate must be located near an existing Northrop Grumman facility within the continental United States. Teleworking arrangements are subject to change based on the needs of the business.
The person in this position will provide procurement support for a wide variety of projects. This is a key position that will help ensure all contractual provisions related to our indirect projects are followed, monitored, and closed. This person will play a key role in managing all aspects of supply chain engagement to ensure that all work is completed on time and within budget. Candidates must be able to make sound decisions in a timely manner, display strong interpersonal skills, and have an agile perspective of compliance protocol mandated by Aerospace and Defense regulations.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Sourcing and procuring goods and services of a commodity nature from many suppliers.
Leading competitive and non-competitive sourcing in request for quotations.
Evaluating supplier proposals and placing compliant purchase orders.
Extracting, monitoring, analyzing, and validating information from multiple sources.
Developing engaging and collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners/customers to drive problem resolution.
In conjunction with quality organization, evaluating and monitoring supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.
Working with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required.
Identifying opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations.
Managing performance of purchase orders, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
Employing sound business practices and assessing supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
Ensuring that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
Reviewing and approving supplier payment as needed and working diligently to clear invoice issues.
Utilizing tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Interpreting contract provisions to help resolve claims and questions submitted by subcontractors.
Basic Qualifications:
Masters Degree OR Bachelors Degree and 2 years of relevant experience OR Associates Degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma and 6 years of relevant experience
Professional experience in supply chain management or business and financial planning or contracts administration or project management or logistics or manufacturing
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences
Proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated strong leadership skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a challenging environment
Professional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, Telecommunications
SAP experience
Institute for Supply Management (CPSM) Certification
U.S. Government procurement, contracts, subcontracts, supply chain and/or business management.
Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/ Defense Federal Acquisition (DFAR).
Knowledge of SAP, MS Office Suite, MS Excel
Salary Range: $59,600 - $89,400
The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
