Global Supply Chain Procurement Manager

Description

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. As a Global Supply Chain Procurement - Manager 2, you'll be a key enabler of missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

The Global Supply Chain Organization within the Space Sector is seeking a Procurement Manager 2 to join our management team in leading procurement specialists, comprising of approximately 10 employees.  A centralized sector level procurement team was recently formed and looking for an experienced leader open and willing to champion change to drive efficiencies within the organization.

In this role, the successful candidate will have experience leading others within the company, familiar with Global Supply Chain compliance requirements and have strong organizational, technical, and programmatic skills.  As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering inclusivity. Skilled in building diverse teams and customer trust, you communicate well, champion excellence, and embrace change.

Location: This position is located in Promontory, UT. May consider hybrid teleworking for the right candidate.  

Responsibilities include:

• Direct Supervision of staff, assigning work priorities and daily assignments necessary to support the sector objectives

• Provide direction to the team to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures

• Manage purchasing team responsible for purchasing activities including preparing Request for Quotes (RFQs), conducting bid analysis, negotiating purchase orders, documenting purchase order requirements while meeting compliance requirements and managing supplier relationships

• Terms and Conditions negotiations

• Metrics reporting and data analytics

• Engage in supplier sourcing strategy development

• Manage supply chain risks and opportunities

• Cross-functional coordination in and out of the organization

• Engage suppliers that possess products that support multiple programs and/or significant quantity to achieve mutual desired outcomes and formalizes the relationship in the form of a long-term agreement

• Support Procurement teams in areas of policies and procedures, sourcing, training, and development

•  Plan, organize, and assign procurement resources, ensuring they are well matched (knowledge/skills/experience) to their assigned duties

• Provide an independent review of procurement products and procurement compliance packages prior to delivery or review and presentation to Audit, program, and GSC Leadership

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years (or master’s and 4+ years) of relevant experience in Global Supply Chain, U.S. Government contract or Procurement/Subcontracts

• Minimum of 2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects

• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARs

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, basic formulas and V-look ups

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and extremely organized

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with complex construction projects

• MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Management

• Active Security Clearance

• Ability to deal effectively with change and challenges and helps others to do the same.

• Ability to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment while demonstrating a professional attitude.