P-8 Manager Material Distribution 1

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Requisition ID: R10163512

• Category: Global Supply Chain

• Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Days (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% 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 culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, our Defense Systems wants you to join our team as Manager, Material Operations at our Lake Charles Louisiana site.

This position will be fully engaged with the Global Supply Chain (GSC) team and other cross-functional teams to successfully support multiple programs across the Logistics and Fabrication Solutions site. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establish Material Operations Strategy to be implemented by the Material Operations Management Team.

• Drive overall material health, material schedule, and accurately forecast costs by using statistical planning models to forecast the material demand for the site.

• Work collaboratively with other functional areas to meet site commitments.

• Drive continuous improvement and affordability initiatives within the site.

• Identify critical material shortages and resolve material related issues.

• Manage and communicate material risks and opportunities with internal and external customers.

• Responsible for inventory control, ensuring stock levels are maintained at an appropriate level.

• Engage in the generation of proposals including identifying material requirements and drafting supplier statements of work.

• Prepare material status presentations for all programs assigned to the LFS site.

• Review and update site Principles and Operation Practices annually.

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 9 years of material, supply chain, or programs management experience and a High School diploma; or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years’ related experience; or an Associate's Degree with a minimum of 7 years related experience.

• Demonstrated success in leading teams or projects with a minimum of 5 years of managing people.

• Demonstrated success in continuous process improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and identify trends.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

• Ability to obtain a DOD Secret Security Clearance.

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in performing in a fast-paced depot environment.

• 10 or more years of material, supply chain, or programs management experience.

• In-depth knowledge of material management in a depot or production environment.

• Experience in communication, both written and verbal, with customers and senior management.

• Understanding of Obsolescence and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS).

• Experience with all aspects of proposal generation.

• Experience in the material requisition process.

Salary Range: $82,100 - $123,100

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.