Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Linthicum, Maryland, is seeking a Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to source and procure commodities for production and IRAD efforts. You will work with internal customers to ensure specifications meet requirements and you will apply price analysis and negotiation skills within FAR/DFARS guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with at least two years in supply chain or related fields, experience with SAP or similar ERP, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 2 years in supply chain, business/financial planning, contracts, PM, logistics or manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure commodities for production and IRAD.
• Conduct price analysis and negotiations per FAR/DFARS.
• Place and oversee procurement packages.
• Issue RFQs/RFPs and analyze pricing from suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal customers to ensure specifications meet requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency and manage risk.
• Review, reconcile and approve supplier invoices.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 seeking a Supply Chain Procurement Specialist in support of the AMS Division located in Linthicum, Maryland .

What You'll Get to do:

• Source and procure commodities such as hardware components, COTS items, and electronic components in support of production and IRAD requirements
• Proficiency in the procurement process, including but not limited to price analysis, negotiations, policies and procedures, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Ability to place and oversee procurement packages.
• Initiates Requests for Quotations and Proposals and receives same, analyzing proposed pricing from potential suppliers.
• 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.
• Review, reconcile and approve supplier invoices.
• Interfacing and collaborating with Programs and other organizations within and outside of Global Supply Chain
• Ability to plan, schedule, and arrange activities to accomplish objectives.
• Person should possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills and be extremely organized.
• Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
• Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in supply chain management, business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, manufacturing
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Government purchasing and contracting

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00

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.

Benefits in addition to base pay include:

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.