Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist - 17416
United States-Utah-Roy
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$74K/yr - $111K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking a Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to join their Defense Systems team in Roy, Utah. The role involves sourcing and procuring various commodities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement processes and regulations.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Source and procure several commodities such as electronic hardware components, computer items, software, and IT services in support of production programs
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 analyzes proposed pricing from potential suppliers
In conjunction with 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 costs, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations
Manage performance of purchase orders ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations
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
Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills and be extremely organized
Ensure that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded
Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed
Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with minimum of 5 years of experience or a Master's degree with minimum of 3 years of professional experience in supply chain management, business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, manufacturing or a closely related field; or 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree
Experience with SAP or similar ERP system
Experience in MS Office suite
Experience in leadership, critical thinking, and innovative behaviors in supply chain projects or roles
Ability to obtain a US Government issued Secret clearance
US Citizenship is required
Preferred
Experience working with multiple contracting formats
Experience in Administering high dollar value Purchase Orders and Subcontracts
Experience analyzing data to formulate and execute effective negotiation strategies
2+ years of experience with negotiating terms and conditions in a corporate setting
Experience with Government purchasing and contracting preferably in the Defense Industry
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
Demonstrated high attention to detail
Experience managing suppliers through the following: cost/schedule/quality
Ability to prioritize assignments in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially in a global supply chain working environment
Active Secret clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase