Essential Functions:
Defines and develops material strategy. Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough-cut capacity for all products. Participates in make/buy process, long-term capacity and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end-of-life management and product-line management. Analyzes and aggregates supply / demand requirements. Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools. Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements. Assesses rough-cut capacity for current and short-term manufacturing requirements. Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments. Participates in long-term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase-ins as well as existing product line phase-outs. Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed. Creates/releases requisitions. Receives/reviews requirements for non-standard parts. Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
Additional Responsibilities include:

Develop contract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of services, specialized materials, and/or equipment
* Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, performs price/cost, negotiates contract provisions, selects or recommends contractors, writes awards, and administers resulting contracts
* Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded
* Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to contracts
* Participates with program functional areas to coordinate contract funding, invoice processing and program reviews.
* Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users
* In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules
* Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations
* Manages performance of procurement packages, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
* Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement
* Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers. Reviews and approves supplier payments
* Must be knowledgeable of the FAR/DFARS and processes and/or procedures required to be followed in order to be in compliance with FAR/DFARS.
Basic Qualifications - Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Level 2):

A bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 2 years of supply chain, procurement and/or material planning experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment, or a Master's degree from an accredited university
Basic Qualifications - Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Level 3):

A bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 5 years of supply chain, procurement and/or material planning experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment, or a Master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years of supply chain, procurement and/or material planning experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment
Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to be agile and work in a fast-paced engineering environment
* Experience with SAP/SAR Program
* Previous defense experience
* Ability to work in a team environment while also being able to work independently with limited oversight
* Experience with material forecasting and variance reporting
* Active/ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance
* Ability to execute Post Award Review (PAR)
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Salary Range: $67,100 - $100,700
Salary Range 2: *$82,900 - $124,300
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.