Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. As a Global Supply Chain Procurement - Manager 2, you'll be a key enabler of missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
The Global Supply Chain Organization within the Space Sector is seeking a Procurement Manager 2 to join our management team in leading procurement specialists, comprising of approximately 10 employees. A centralized sector level procurement team was recently formed and looking for an experienced leader open and willing to champion change to drive efficiencies within the organization.
In this role, the successful candidate will have experience leading others within the company, familiar with Global Supply Chain compliance requirements and have strong organizational, technical, and programmatic skills. As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering inclusivity. Skilled in building diverse teams and customer trust, you communicate well, champion excellence, and embrace change.
Location: This position is located in Promontory, UT. May consider hybrid teleworking for the right candidate.
Responsibilities include:
Direct Supervision of staff, assigning work priorities and daily assignments necessary to support the sector objectives
Provide direction to the team to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures
Manage purchasing team responsible for purchasing activities including preparing Request for Quotes (RFQs), conducting bid analysis, negotiating purchase orders, documenting purchase order requirements while meeting compliance requirements and managing supplier relationships
Terms and Conditions negotiations
Metrics reporting and data analytics
Engage in supplier sourcing strategy development
Manage supply chain risks and opportunities
Cross-functional coordination in and out of the organization
Engage suppliers that possess products that support multiple programs and/or significant quantity to achieve mutual desired outcomes and formalizes the relationship in the form of a long-term agreement
Support Procurement teams in areas of policies and procedures, sourcing, training, and development
Plan, organize, and assign procurement resources, ensuring they are well matched (knowledge/skills/experience) to their assigned duties
Provide an independent review of procurement products and procurement compliance packages prior to delivery or review and presentation to Audit, program, and GSC Leadership
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years (or master’s and 4+ years) of relevant experience in Global Supply Chain, U.S. Government contract or Procurement/Subcontracts
Minimum of 2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
Working knowledge of FAR/DFARs
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
Proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, basic formulas and V-look ups
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and extremely organized
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge and experience with complex construction projects
MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Management
Active Security Clearance
Ability to deal effectively with change and challenges and helps others to do the same.
Ability to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment while demonstrating a professional attitude.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 6+ years (or Master's and 4+ years) relevant experience in Global Supply Chain, U.S. Government contract or Procurement/Subcontracts
- Minimum of 2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
- Working knowledge of FAR/DFARs
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
- Proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, basic formulas and V-look ups
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and extremely organized
- Knowledge and experience with complex construction projects
- MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Management
- Active Security Clearance
- Ability to deal effectively with change and challenges and helps others to do the same
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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