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Sr Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of procurement experience or a Master's degree and minimum of 6 years of procurement experience
  • Experience with procurement policies, procedures, and regulations
  • Experience with FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting regulations

Responsibilities

  • Monitor supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules
  • Track and monitor procurements that are critical to program execution with urgency
  • Interface with stakeholders and accounting for payment resolution
  • Ensure compliance with GSC policies and procedures including cybersecurity regulations

Key facts

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability

About the company

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Northrop Grumman

Defense & Aerospace Manufacturing

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at careers.northropgrumman.com. 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 statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U. S. citizenship is required for most positions. Our careers site can be found at northropgrumman.com/careers/. If you are contacted by someone about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the opportunity on our Careers site before engaging with that contact. We only schedule interviews with qualified candidates who have applied to a job posting through our Careers site.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryDefense & Aerospace Manufacturing
Company size10001

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Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Procurement Specialist to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Sunnyvale, California. This exciting role supports the Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors division, which supports the Submarine Industrial Base and  performing on Northrop Grumman’s existing programs and platforms while also exploring exciting and new opportunities to shape Northrop Grumman’s portfolio of the future. The position reports to the Procurement Manager for the Marine Systems Business Unit. This position is fast-paced, with high expectations and significantly diverse assignments and can be worked remote.

Essential Functions:

Supplier Management

  • Monitor supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.
  • Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
  • Facilitate new supplier onboarding and interface with Vendor Administration and suppliers to oversee completion of registration processes.
  • Work with suppliers to maintain regular vendor maintenance and annual certifications.
  • Procurement
    • The supply chain procurement specialist will track and monitor procurements that are critical to program execution with urgency.
    • Issue and maintain purchase orders in accordance with Company Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP).
    • Evaluate and analyze proposed pricing from potential suppliers for goods and services as well as identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency, and manage risk through targeted negotiations.
  • Accounts Payable
    • Interface with stakeholders and accounting for payment resolution.
    • Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to receiving inspection organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
    • Review open invoices and approve supplier payment as needed.
  • Compliance
    • Ensure compliance with GSC policies and procedures including cybersecurity regulations.
    • Must have good oral and written communication skills and be able present delivery status information to both function and program leadership.
    • Works well both internal and external customers adaptable to a dynamic work environment.
    • Collaborate with Suppliers and Cyber Security team to ensure supplier compliance.
    • Interface and collaborate with Programs and other organizations within and outside of Global Supply Chain.

Basic Qualifications: 

Senior Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (4)

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of procurement experience or a Master's degree and minimum of 6 years of procurement experience; or a minimum of 12 years of procurement experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with procurement policies, procedures, and regulations
  • Experience with FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting regulations
  • United States Citizen

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Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with International Procurements under US Govt. prime contracts
  • Experience working issues related to Import / Export of materials and technology
  • Experience with SAP procurement systems

Primary Level Salary Range: $97,100.00 - $145,700.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 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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