Global Supply Chain Specialist

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has multiple openings within the Global Supply ChainFamily. Positions encompass statements of work specializing in subcontracts, procurement and planning.
Locations:Melbourne FL, El Segundo CA, Redondo Beach CA, Palmdale CA
Basic (Minimum) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 2-years' of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree, (High School Diploma/equivalent with at least 6-years in lieu of a degree) Relevant experience must be related to Subcontracts, Procurement, General Business, Program/Project Management and/or Supplier Management
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Subcontracts, Procurement and/or Contracts
• Experience with SAP or related business application software
• Experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
• Master's Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
• Experience with management of complex subcontracts.
• Experience issuing and managing purchase orders/subcontracts from beginning to end of life cycle.

Essential Functions by Specialty (including but not limited to):
Subcontract Specialist

• Sources and procures specialized goods and services.
• Owns contractual management for the supplier.
• Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases.
• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts.

Procurement Specialist

• Initiate Requests for Quotations and Proposals and receives same, analyzing proposed pricing from potential suppliers.
• In conjunction with quality organization, evaluate and supervise supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.
• Find opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency, and manage risk through targeted negotiations.
• Issue purchase orders, and manage performance of purchase orders, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.

Planning Specialists

• Support assessment and identification of category opportunities
• Manage qualification and onboarding for new suppliers
• Ensure the most up-to-date knowledge of category market, including innovations and key new emerging technologies
• Sourcing various commodities across multiple programs
• Perform robust "should-cost" pricing analysis, source analysis for long term agreements and high-dollar requirements

Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $110,000.00Salary Range 2: $0.00 - $0.00
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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.