Sentinel Procurement Manager 2 - 19145*

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Utah is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead the purchasing team, ensuring alignment with sector objectives and regulatory compliance for DoD contracts.

You will manage RFQs, negotiate purchase orders, drive supplier performance, and coordinate cross-functionally to optimize risk, cost, and schedule across multiple programs, while mentoring staff and reinforcing procurement policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years or Master's with 6+ years in Global Supply Chain or Procurement/Subcontracts; can substitute 4 years of experience for a degree.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience leading processes or projects; aerospace/defense background preferred.
• Proven experience with RFQs, bid analysis, and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of staff and assign workload to meet sector objectives.
• Oversee compliance with policies and procedures and manage procurement activities.
• Negotiate terms and conditions; manage RFQs, bid analyses, and POs.
• Monitor supplier performance and develop sourcing strategies.
• Provide cross-functional coordination and risk management across programs.
• Support policy training and development for procurement teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Direct Supervision of staff, assigning work priorities and daily assignments necessary to support the sector objectives
• Provide direction to the team to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures
• Manage purchasing team responsible for purchasing activities including preparing Request for Quotes (RFQs), conducting bid analysis, negotiating purchase orders, documenting purchase order requirements while meeting compliance requirements and managing supplier performance and relationships
• Terms and Conditions negotiations
• Metrics reporting and data analytics
• Engage in supplier sourcing strategy development
• Manage supply chain risks and opportunities
• Cross-functional coordination in and out of the organization
• Engage suppliers that possess products that support multiple programs and/or significant quantity to achieve mutual desired outcomes and formalizes the relationship in the form of a long-term agreement
• Support Procurement teams in areas of policies and procedures, sourcing, training, and development
• Plan, organize, and assign procurement resources, ensuring they are well matched (knowledge/skills/experience) to their assigned duties
• Provide an independent review of procurement products and procurement compliance packages prior to delivery or review and presentation to Audit, program, and GSC Leadership

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years or Master's and 6+ years of relevant experience in Global Supply Chain, U.S. Government contract, or Procurement/Subcontracts; Four additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Minimum of 2 years' experience leading processes, and/or projects
• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry and working knowledge of FAR/DFARs
• 5 years of experience with the procurement of goods to include the Request for Quotes (RFQs), conducting bid analysis, negotiating purchase orders, documenting purchase order requirements and or similar activities
• Experience managing supplier performance and relationships

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• Minimum of 2 years experience leading a team,
• Knowledge and experience with services governed by statement of work (SOW) and supporting authors through the SOW creation process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and extremely organized
• Ability to deal effectively with change and challenges and helps others to do the same.
• Ability to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment while demonstrating a professional attitude.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARs (FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15)
• Working Knowledge of SAP

Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $172,400.00

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.

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.