Requisition ID: R10164393
Category: Global Supply Chain
Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America | Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America | Unknown City, 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: Yes, 25% of the Time
Positions Available: 1
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 Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Global Supply Chain Procurement Manager 2 to lead a diverse team of professionals engaged in supporting a large and challenging national defense portfolio of programs in support of the Global Battle Management & Readiness (GBMR) Division. The preferred locations for this position will be located in Oklahoma City, OK; Lake Charles, LA; or Huntsville, AL. Telework is an option for this position.We are seeking a highly motivated individual to lead the General Procurement for Aircraft Commercial / COTS and Power Management Team within Global Supply Chain (GSC) for procurement actions across a wide range of contractual and business issues within the GBMR Division. The successful candidate will possess a solid understanding of government contracting regulations and be prepared to perform with minimal supervision as part of a procurement and subcontracts team in support of proposal efforts that often require developing solutions to complex problems.Roles and Responsibilities:
Encompass the full range of the procurement and subcontract acquisition process including participation in strategic sourcing decisions, domestic and international subcontracting, teaming agreement generation and execution, and preparing requests for proposals consistent with customer solicitations, federal statutes and regulations, and enterprise policies and procedures
Will have responsibilities for evaluating proposal submissions, identifying risk and mitigation strategies, developing negotiation plans and negotiating, and preparing subcontract files in compliance with Northrop Grumman principles and operating practices
The ability to collaborate with program management and other multi-functional teams is essential
Will manage a team of supply chain professionals and oversee all aspects of Supply Chain, delivering status reports, act with a sense of urgency in response to exigent requirements, applying supply chain knowledge and experience to successfully navigate high pace and high level expectations
Ability to educate program teams, direct reports, and suppliers on processes, policies, FAR/DFARS, and procurement and subcontracting principles is essential
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors (BS/BA) degree with a minimum of 10 years of progressive subcontracts/procurement experience, or Advanced Degree with a minimum of 8 years equivalent experience; in lieu of a degree, an additional 4 years of experience is required – 12 years total experience
Solid understanding of procurement principles, policies, procedures, and regulations
Capable of working in a fast-paced environment, able to multi-task, make decisions in a timely manner and display strong interpersonal skills
Solid knowledge of FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting regulations is requisite
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with myriad levels of the organization including but not limited to developing and delivering to sector, division, business unit and Customer Leadership
Ability to maintain high level of confidence in the areas of supply chain along with relative understanding of basic project
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Degree and / or Professional Certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CFCM, CPCM)
Experience with SAP Procurement & Accounting Systems
Experience on programs focused on Contractor Logistics Support, Aircraft Maintenance and Modernization turnkey support and 24/7 requirements
2 years managing team of subcontracting and/or procurement personnel preferred
Active Secret/Top Secret security clearance
Salary Range: $102,600 - $179,600The 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.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.