Strategic Software & IT Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman; Columbus (OH); Vor Ort; USD 92.000 - 138.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the SDS Division within the DS CIDO. The role leads complex procurement and subcontracting activities, focusing on software purchasing, renewals, and reporting in a FAR/DFARS environment.

You will collaborate with program, engineering, IT, and functional stakeholders to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of goods and services while maintaining data accuracy and process improvements across procurement lifecycles.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of relevant Purchasing/Subcontracts/Contracts experience; OR Master's degree with 6+ years; OR PhD with 4+ years.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, etc.).
• Government procurement/purchasing experience with FAR/DFARS and public law/flow down requirements.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems such as SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting pricing, spend, supplier performance, and BOM/MP and software lifecycle data.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex procurement and subcontracting actions in a FAR/DFARS environment, including strategy development, solicitations, evaluations, and negotiations.
• Oversee the BOM and Material Procurement (MP) Request lifecycle from quote to PO; ensure timely execution in support of Sentinel and other program schedules.
• Analyze spend, lead times, and supplier performance to identify risks, cost reduction opportunities, and process improvements for DS CIDO portfolios.
• Own lifecycle tracking for software purchases and renewals (including PoPs, quantities, entitlements, and costs) and ensure accurate, timely reporting on software spend and renewal status to DS CIDO leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead processes to track software Periods of Performance (PoPs); coordinate renewals and quote refresh with requestors and CIDO PMs to avoid lapses and align to budget cycles.
• Develop, maintain, and present recurring procurement and software spend reporting and metrics for senior stakeholders.
• Mentor others and share procurement best practices across the team, particularly related to software/IT purchasing and reporting.
• Establish and maintain data management best practices for DS CIDO quotes, BOMs, software records (licenses, PoPs, renewals), and procurement files.

Kenntnisse

Procurement management

Strong analytical skills

DoD/DFARS knowledge

Contract/subcontracting experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Business/Engineering/Finance

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Oracle

Jobbeschreibung

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the SDS Division within the DS CIDO. The role leads complex procurement and subcontracting activities, focusing on software purchasing, renewals, and reporting in a FAR/DFARS environment.

You will collaborate with program, engineering, IT, and functional stakeholders to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of goods and services while maintaining data accuracy and process improvements across procurement lifecycles.