Strategic Software Procurement Lead

Northrop Grumman; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the SDS Division within the DS CIDO office in Charlotte, NC. The role manages end-to-end software purchases and renewals, conducts spend analytics, and ensures compliant procurement practices in a FAR/DFARS environment.

Responsibilities include strategy, negotiations, and reporting to senior leadership, with collaboration across program, engineering, IT, and functional stakeholders. A DoD clearance is required or pursued as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years Purchasing/Subcontracts/Contracts experience; or Master's with 6+; 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 (e.g., software, cloud services, IT hardware, professional services).
• 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.
• Ensure all procurement actions comply with FAR/DFARS, CPSR standards, and internal Northrop Grumman procedures and controls.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to clarify requirements, schedules, and technical needs; provide proactive status updates, risk identification, and issue resolution.
• Prepare and maintain accurate procurement documentation, audit trails, and system records in approved tools.
• Support internal and external audits, data calls, and management reviews with timely and accurate procurement data and analysis.
• Participate in and/or lead process improvement initiatives to streamline procurement workflows and enhance compliance, quality, and cycle time.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Experience with FAR/DFARS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/related

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Oracle

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the SDS Division within the DS CIDO office in Charlotte, NC. The role manages end-to-end software purchases and renewals, conducts spend analytics, and ensures compliant procurement practices in a FAR/DFARS environment.

Responsibilities include strategy, negotiations, and reporting to senior leadership, with collaboration across program, engineering, IT, and functional stakeholders. A DoD clearance is required or pursued as needed.