Sr Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist based in Sunnyvale, CA.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing supply chain team focused on building a strong and inclusive culture built on a foundation of:

• Diversity
• Learning & Growth
• Innovation
• Excellent Customer Support

What you will get to do:

• Source and procure goods and services of a commodity nature from many suppliers
• Initiate Requests for Quotations and Proposals and receives same, analyzing 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 cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations and optimize volume pricing through bid package strategies
• Evaluate supplier proposals and placing compliant purchase orders
• Extract, monitor, analyze, and validate data information from multiple sources
• Develop engaging and collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners/customers to drive problem resolution
• Employ sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities
• Ensure that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded
• Review and approve supplier payment as needed
• Candidate must be able to make sound decisions in a timely manner, display strong interpersonal skills, and have an agile perspective of compliance protocol mandated by regulated industry
• Utilize process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement

Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in supply chain management, logistics, or project/business management; OR 6 or more years of relevant experience with a Masters.  Or in lieu of a degree, 12+ years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, or project/business management
• 5+ years of experience as a buyer or subcontract specialist

Preferred Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist:

• Professional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, Telecommunications
• Experience with FAR/DFAR
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP  

Salary Range: $103,200.00 - $154,800.00

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 m