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Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems Division is seeking a highly qualified and energetic leader for the position of Manager Supply Chain Program 2 to join our team in Dulles, VA.
This is an onsite position, and requires work in the Dulles, VA location. No relocation will be provided. This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
This individual will be responsible and accountable for the planning and execution of the supply chain strategy for all material and services content for a Program or portfolio of Programs.
Key responsibilities include program planning (i.e. developing a procurement plan for subcontracts and material, and aligning Global Supply Chain (GSC) resources to meet that plan), supply chain metrics (i.e. on-time to place, on-time to need), supplier performance (i.e. line of balance, material status, supplier risk/opportunity management), and financial management (i.e. budget, sales forecasting of subcontract milestones and material).
The GSC PM will lead teams to ensure the placement and receipt of all material requirements support the program plan. If anything falls off plan, the GSC PM will be responsible to steer resources to address as appropriate. Acts as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire supply chain and coordinates cross-functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers. Briefs the PMO and executive management on the status and issues affecting Program cost and schedule performance.
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Additional duties
- Develops the material strategy and leads the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP)
- Ensures that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies.
- Lead supply chain Program execution and is accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution
- Forecasts and manages activities within multiple disciplines across the Supply Chain process. Provides administrative, tactical and execution support in various aspects of the industry standard supply chain business process areas primarily Supply Chain Planning and Supply Chain Sourcing, as well as Supply Chain Business Operations.
- Develop raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and plans and manages material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production
- Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
- Regularly negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 8 years (Masters with 6 years) of supply chain, program management, procurement, purchasing or closely related experience
- At least 2 years of lead or supervisory experience
- Knowledge of general procurement and subcontract execution workflows
- Understanding of general manufacturing and purchasing workflows
- Must have a current and active Top Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Currently holds an active SCI security clearance
- Understanding of forecasting and planning with an emphasis on driving execution to need with an emphasis on working knowledge of Integrated Master Schedules
- Experience working with multiple complex contracting types and agreements, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable, and possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (progress of performance base payments).
- In-depth experience with proposal process, pricing instructions, terms and conditions and evaluating the adequacy of subcontractor proposals received.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 8 years (Masters with 6 years) of supply chain, program management, procurement, purchasing or closely related experience
- At least 2 years of lead or supervisory experience
- Knowledge of general procurement and subcontract execution workflows
- Understanding of general manufacturing and purchasing workflows
- Must have a current and active Top Secret security clearance
- Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
- Work onsite in Dulles, VA (onsite position); no relocation assistance
- Travel up to 25% of the time
- Currently holds an active SCI security clearance
- Understanding of forecasting and planning with working knowledge of Integrated Master Schedules
- Experience with multiple complex contracting types (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursable) and special payment provisions
- In-depth experience with proposal process, pricing instructions, terms and conditions, and evaluating subcontractor proposals
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