Manager Supply Chain 1

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation and/or personal time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore is seeking a seasoned supply chain professional to own end-to-end material and subcontract strategy for operating unit components, from development through production.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage qualification subcontracts, forecast costs, and support capture efforts. US citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance are required; travel up to 25% may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with SAP or related purchasing software and MS Office tools.
• 1+ years of leadership or project/team management experience.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end material and subcontract strategy for operating unit components.
• Lead cross-functional Supplier Management Team for mission needs.
• Manage qualification subcontracts and engineering-intensive qualification efforts.
• Own financial forecasting and cost tracking for mission material and subcontract content.
• Support capture/proposal efforts including BOEs, forecasts, and risk assessments.

Skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Supply Chain & Subcontract Execution- Own the end-to-end material and subcontract strategy for operating unit component (development, qualification, and production).
• Supplier Performance & SMT Leadership - Supplier Performance & SMT Leadership - Lead the cross-functional Supplier Management Team (SMT) for mission needs.
• Engineering Qualification & Lifecycle Management - Manage qualification subcontracts and engineering‑intensive qualification efforts for avionics hardware.
• Financial Management & Reporting - Own financial forecasting and cost tracking for mission material and subcontract content.
• Capture & Continuous Improvement - Support mission and related capture/proposal efforts (BOEs, material forecasts, risk assessments, make/buy, supplier strategies).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of combined experience in supply chain, program management, procurement, purchasing, or closely related roles.
• Experience with SAP or related purchasing software, in addition to Excel, PowerPoint, & MS Project
• 1+ years of experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
• Experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
• Internal Northrop Grumman Subcontracts experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Special Program Access
• Risk mitigation experience
• Negotiating experience with contract in excess of $25 million

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $157,600.00

The 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Job Details

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.

Application Period

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.