Remote Procurement Manager 2: Lead Strategic Sourcing

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

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.