RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Procurement Manager 2 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals within our Global Supply Chain organization.

This leadership position will be remote, but candidate should be located in the Southern California area. Occasional travel to a Northrop Grumman office in the Southern California area may be required to support business needs.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

The Manager in this role will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of their delegated staff. The Manager’s team will consist of approximately 10 direct reports who will support in Procurement activities across multiple divisions.

In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to:

Must be Proficient in the procurement process, including but not limited to source selection, price analysis, negotiations, risk management
The preferred candidate should possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills and be extremely organized
Can quickly identify and communicate risk and opportunity
Have a clear understanding of established processes and procedures
Possess the ability to align team goals to Sector and Division objectives
Effectively manage a supply base: Evaluate supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance
Develop and maintain Strategic Supplier relationships
Supervise release of RFQs for LTA and high-dollar reqs
Execute negotiations of LTAs and high-dollar contracts
Identify opportunity for cross Divisional strategies
Build and develop a geographic diverse and remote team
Ability to plan schedule and arrange activities to accomplish objectives

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, subcontracts, contracts, resource planning or accounting, OR a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, subcontracts, contracts, resource planning or accounting OR High School Diploma/Equivalent with 9 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, subcontracts, contracts, resource planning or accounting
Must have Procurement or Subcontracts experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects and interacting with multifunctional roles/department
Leadership and people management skills with the ability to model and promote a strong sense of engagement, teamwork and cooperation
Budgeting experience and EVM knowledge
Solid understanding of engineering/technical requirements
Thorough knowledge of supply chain management
Adept in Pre/Post-Award management (MRP, RFP’s, Competition, Negotiation, etc…)
Familiar with Government and Commercial procurement regulatory requirements
Practiced in policy and procedure, interpretation, and change management
Knowledgeable with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, and Export regulations

Primary Level Salary Range: $121,000.00 - $181,600.00The 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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