Supplier Management Team Lead

Northrop Grumman; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Engineer, Manufacturing focused on Global Supply Chain Supplier Management. The role is remote with travel requirements up to 50%, and involves coordinating supplier schedules, tracking action items, and managing subcontractor scope to meet program milestones.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years in supply chain/program management, with US citizenship and the ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain, program management or related fields.
• US citizen required to work on government contracts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and interpret supplier schedules and master schedule to assess impact on program milestones.
• Develop and manage action trackers to drive accountability with suppliers and internal teams.
• Oversee supplier performance, open orders, delivery dates and dock dates.
• Define material strategy to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor subcontractor scope, assess changes and balance technical, cost, and schedule needs.
• Support development of Statements of Work and assist in RFIs/RFPs as needed.

Skills

Supply chain

Program management

Business management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EVMS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our Marine Systems team as a Engineer, Manufacturing, supporting the Global Supply Chain Supplier Management Team. This role will be offered as a remote position with at least 50% travel.

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems specializes in the development, manufacture, assembly and testing of missile launching and handling systems, propulsion, and power generation systems for naval surface ships and submarines.

Job Description/What you will get to do.

• Manages and Interprets schedules from suppliers/subcontractors to understand impact on program schedule and milestones. Effectively manage an integrated master schedule. Successfully manage schedule risks and opportunities.

• Develop and manage the SMT RAIL/action item tracker to facilitate communication and accountability with the supplier/subcontractors & internal actions within NG Marine Systems NGMS. Focus on schedule and supply chain programmatic actions.

• Manage supplier performance, open orders, delivery and dock dates.

• Define and develop material strategy for on-time delivery.

• Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors, and controls subcontractor scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required, is performed. Analyzes changes to balance technical, cost, schedule, quality requirements and develops alternatives that address program needs and expectations.

• Supports development of NGMS Statements of Work (SSOW) through collaboration with key technical and programmatic stakeholders.

• Adhere to subcontract scope, and manage change through control board activities

• Addresses subcontract uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling, manages, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the life cycle of the Subcontract

• Assists Program and Subcontracts in generating technical content for NGMS Request for Information (RFIs) / Request for Proposals (RFPs) / etc.

• Responsible for NGMS proposal technical evaluations and supports program and subcontracts in negotiations.

• Review and approve NGMS’s technical subcontractor deliverables (SDRLs) with guidance from applicable cross functional program Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

• Prepare executive level briefings and develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress, tools for intervention, and problem solving with element leads, business management and customers.

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience to include supply chain, program management, business management or related.

• Must be a US Citizen

• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management systems

• experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries

• experience managing a Program effort or Major Subcontract (in either a supply chain, SMT, or program/project management role)

Primary Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

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.

Job Category: Engineering