Senior Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

🔥 13 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $77.8k - $145.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔗 Supply Chain

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Northrop Grumman

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1939

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

🎖️ Defense

Manufacturing • Logistics • Defense

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense company, recognized for its innovative solutions in air, cyber, land, sea, and space domains. With a focus on advanced technologies and innovation, Northrop Grumman provides unmatched expertise in military communications, satellite communications, and microelectronics manufacturing. The company is committed to solving complex challenges and 'defining possible' by transforming the concepts of what's achievable. Northrop Grumman is also actively involved in sustainability efforts and offers career opportunities to various levels of professionals, including veterans and entry-level candidates.

📋 Description

• Source and procure electrical, electronic, and electromechanical goods and services • Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services, and supplies • Compile and analyze statistical data to assess purchasing feasibility and establish price objectives • Research sourcing opportunities and create long-term agreements and master pricing agreements • Analyze spending and markets, negotiate with suppliers, and monitor price trends and manufacturing processes • Evaluate supplier operations, pricing, quality, reliability, and delivery capabilities • Initiate and analyze Requests for Quotations and Proposals • Monitor supplier quality, reliability, and delivery schedules with the quality organization • Collaborate with internal customers to ensure product and service specifications are appropriate • Identify cost-reduction, efficiency, and risk-management opportunities through negotiations • Issue and manage purchase orders, ensuring compliance with public law, company policies, and import/export regulations • Assess supplier performance and conduct follow-up activities • Provide documentation to logistics, transportation, and warehouse teams for accurate receipt recording • Review and approve supplier payments as needed • Use Lean Six Sigma process tools with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement • Travel 10% of the time

🎯 Requirements

• Principal: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 9 years of relevant experience, or 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3 years of relevant experience with a Master’s • Sr. Principal: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 12 years of relevant experience, or 8 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s • Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to create spreadsheets, documents, and presentations • Ability to collaborate with program management and multifunctional teams • Strong organizational skills • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and apply sound judgment to problem solving • Knowledge of FAR/DFAR • Knowledge of CPSR and government audits • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance • U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions • Preferred: Expertise in Word and Excel • Preferred: Experience using SAP and PowerPoint • Preferred: Experience with Long Term Agreements and Master Pricing Agreements • Preferred: Knowledge of U.S. Government contracting, FAR/DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA audit procedures

🏖️ Benefits

• Overtime eligibility, depending on position • Shift differential, depending on position • Discretionary bonus • Health insurance coverage • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Savings plan • Company-paid holidays • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business • Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available