Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,400; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking a procurement professional in Chantilly, VA to source and purchase goods and services, including software. The role requires 2+ years in supply chain, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to travel 10% of the time, with U.S.

citizenship and TS clearance eligibility. Responsibilities include issuing and managing purchase orders, evaluating supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with laws and internal policies while collaborating with internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 2+ years in supply chain or related fields preferred.
• Experience with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to travel 10–15% and U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure goods and services from multiple suppliers, including software.
• Initiate RFQs and proposals; analyze proposed pricing.
• Evaluate supplier quality, reliability, and delivery capabilities with the quality org.
• Ensure specifications meet internal customer needs and services/products requirements.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and manage risk through negotiations.
• Issue purchase orders and manage performance, ensuring compliance with laws and company policies.
• Coordinate documentation with logistics and warehousing for proper receipt.
• Provide solutions aligned with defined processes and communicate effectively.
• Review and approve supplier payments as needed.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiations

Supplier management

Microsoft Office

Travel availability

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2 years experience in supply chain or related fields

Tools

SAP

Job 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.

Key Details: Relocation assistance: None. Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: Top Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Position Summary / Responsibilities

• Sources and procures goods and services from many suppliers, including software.
• Initiates Requests for Quotations and Proposals, receives and analyzes proposed pricing from potential suppliers.
• In conjunction with the quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.
• Works with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency, and manage risk through targeted negotiations.
• Issues purchase orders.
• Manages performance of purchase orders, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company and business policies and procedures, including import/export regulations.
• Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow‑up activities.
• Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
• Provides support and clearly communicates solutions that are in accordance with defined process and procedures.
• Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter who is able to work with minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain management or related fields.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to travel 10–15% of the time.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sourcing and buying computer hardware and electronic components experience.
• Experience with negotiation of terms and conditions.
• FAR/DFAR or government contracts experience.
• Experience with financial analysis or price analysis.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Experience in multi-tasking in a challenging environment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $69,000.00 – $103,400.00. 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.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Veterans and Director-level employees may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

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.