Senior Category Manager, Supply Chain (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Manager, Supply Chain 3 to join the Mission Systems Category Management team in the Rolling Meadows, IL area. You will bridge program supply chain, procurement, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing to meet tactical needs while driving strategic improvements.

The role requires a secret clearance and leadership experience, with travel up to 25%. Salary spans a broad range reflecting responsibilities and market conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 8+ years in supply chain or related roles; or a Masters with 6+ years.
• 5+ years in team leadership or direct project management.
• Experience with ERP systems, analytics, and root-cause problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead Category Management Supply Chain base and end-to-end performance.
• Develop and track recovery and improvement plans, measurable and accountable.
• Align procurement, supplier performance, strategic sourcing, and engineering teams.
• Influence supplier performance through data-driven insights and root-cause analysis.
• Manage capacity constraints, negotiate delivery schedules, and mitigate risks.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

Data-driven insights

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

SAP / Oracle

Tableau / PowerBI

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Manager, Supply Chain 3 to join the Mission Systems Category Management team in the Rolling Meadows, IL area. You will bridge program supply chain, procurement, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing to meet tactical needs while driving strategic improvements.

The role requires a secret clearance and leadership experience, with travel up to 25%. Salary spans a broad range reflecting responsibilities and market conditions.