* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Positions Available: 1
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's Corporate sector is looking for a Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist Level 3 to support the Global Supply Chain organization.
This position will be virtual remote and can be performed anywhere within the continental United States.
The selected candidate will be responsible for managing Information Technology agreements, procurement and/or sourcing efforts through solicitation, purchase order award and post-award administration. Primary commodities will be Information Technology Software, Hardware, Professional and Telecommunications Service requirements supporting enterprise business area infrastructure. Supplier management including maintaining and developing strong relationships focused on achieving Enterprise support and success. Negotiation skills required to achieve success in delivering customer and business expectations. Involvement with cross functional teams geared toward successful supplier contracts and transactions.
The selected candidate 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. 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 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.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Preparing request for proposal packages for materials, equipment, software, or services

* Reviewing Statement of Work and IT / IT Service Requirements for accuracy

* Conducting data analytics evaluation of proposals, facilitating the selection/recommendation of suppliers, negotiating contract provisions and pricing, issuing awards

* Negotiate terms and conditions of all components of contractual agreements, including Software, Hardware, XaaS ("X" as a Service), Statements of Work, Professional Services Agreements and Purchase Orders

* Negotiating and coordinating additions, deletions, or modifications to purchase orders and supplier contracts

* Maintain and report competitive savings on transactional activities

* Pursue and manage small business opportunities where possible.

* Ability to work with minimal supervision and apply sound judgment to problem solving

* Resolve invoice issues

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience OR Associate's degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience

* Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, program management and/or project management

* In-depth understanding of procurement policies, procedures, and regulations

* Excellent organizational skills

* Demonstrated negotiation skills

* Ability to work independently or as a team in a fast-paced, business-oriented environment

* Excellent written and oral communication skills with all levels of management/executives

* Strong problem solving and analytical skills

* Program or project management expertise

* Relationship development skills

* Microsoft Office Suite with special emphasis on Excel (at least intermediate level)

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience in negotiation of information technology products and services or other agreements, including, but not limited to, contract elements such as data privacy, data protection, software as a service, software, hardware and associated maintenance, export/import concerns

* Experience in SAP procurement module

* Experience using Tableau Dashboard reporting tools

* Experience with ServiceNow

Salary Range: $73,300 - $109,900
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 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.
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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.