Associate Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Associate Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to join their team. This position is remote, but requires commutable distance from El Segundo, CA, Palmdale, CA, or Melbourne, FL. The role offers a hybrid schedule and a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.

Key Responsibilities

• Sources and procures complex, specialized goods and services.
• Owns contractual management for the supplier.
• Responsible for sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases.
• Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as legal, contracts, finance, planning, operations, program management, engineering, and quality.
• Monitors and manages schedule, cost, technical, and quality performance of suppliers in support of US Government programs.
• Interfaces with supplier leadership teams to motivate and drive excellence in performance of contractual requirements.
• Sources and procures goods and services of a commodity nature from many suppliers.
• Initiates Requests for Quotations and Proposals and receives same, analyzing proposed pricing from potential suppliers.
• Evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules, in conjunction with the quality organization.
• 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.
• Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.
• Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret level Clearance.
• Experience with Excel, and reporting.
• Experience with purchasing services.
• Experience in SAP, MRP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Active U.S Government Secret Clearance (Preferred).
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance.