Procurement Manager 2

Northrop Grumman Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Procurement Manager 2 to lead ~10 direct reports across divisions. This remote leadership role offers 25% travel, a broad project mix, and a cooperative team environment.

Required: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in procurement or Master’s with 3+ years (or HS with 9+ years). Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance. Key skills: negotiations, supplier management, risk assessment, and cross‑divisional planning.

Qualifications

• Must have degree with specified years in supply chain/procurement
• Ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance
• Proven experience in negotiations and supplier management
• Experience leading a team and coordinating across divisions

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement processes across divisions including source selection and price analysis
• Negotiate LTAs and high-dollar contracts
• Manage supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost)
• Coordinate RFQ releases and cross-divisional strategies
• Plan schedules and develop a geographically diverse and remote team

Skills

Negotiations

Supplier management

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-divisional planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree +5 years in procurement

Master’s degree +3 years in procurement

High School +9 years experience

Tools

MRP

RFP processes

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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. Occasional travel (25% of the time) 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 managementThe preferred candidate should possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills and be extremely organizedCan quickly identify and communicate risk and opportunityHave a clear understanding of established processes and proceduresPossess the ability to align team goals to Sector and Division objectivesEffectively manage a supply base: Evaluate supplier delivery, quality, and cost performanceDevelop and maintain Strategic Supplier relationshipsSupervise release of RFQs for LTA and high-dollar reqsExecute negotiations of LTAs and high-dollar contractsIdentify opportunity for cross Divisional strategiesBuild and develop a geographic diverse and remote teamAbility to plan schedule and arrange activities to accomplish objectivesBasic 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 accountingMust have a minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team, process, and/or projectsMust have Procurement or Subcontracts experienceMust 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 needsPreferred Qualifications:2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects and interacting with multifunctional roles/departmentLeadership and people management skills with the ability to model and promote a strong sense of engagement, teamwork and cooperationBudgeting experience and EVM knowledgeSolid understanding of engineering/technical requirementsThorough knowledge of supply chain managementAdept in Pre/Post-Award management (MRP, RFP’s, Competition, Negotiation, etc…)Familiar with Government and Commercial procurement regulatory requirementsPracticed in policy and procedure, interpretation, and change managementKnowledgeable with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, and Export regulationsPrimary 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.