Northrop Grumman · 1 week ago
Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist - 17493 - R10218357
Roy, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$74K/yr - $111K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to support the Sentinel Program. The role involves sourcing and procuring mechanical and electronic commodities, executing procurement processes, and collaborating with internal customers to ensure compliance and efficiency in supply chain operations.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Source and procure build to print mechanical and electronic commodities
Execute the procurement process, including but not limited to sourcing, price analysis, and negotiations, following policies and procedures including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
Initiate Requests for Quotations and Proposals and analyze proposed pricing from potential suppliers
In conjunction with quality organization, evaluate and monitor supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules
Work with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required
Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations
Manage performance of purchase orders, ensure compliance with all public law requirements as well as company policies and procedures including import/export regulations
Interface and collaborate with programs and other organizations within and outside of Global Supply Chain
Plan, schedule, and arrange activities to accomplish objectives, demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills and organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with minimum of 5 years 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 in procurement of the build to print commodity, including working with technical design packages
Experience analyzing data to formulate and execute effective negotiation strategies
Experience 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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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