Director Supply Chain Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

The position will lead the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization for the Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) within Northrop Grumman Space Systems and will report directly to the Division General Manager. This role will have authority for supply chain strategy, planning and execution across a diverse set of Business Units within the SSSD portfolio. The selected candidate will be a high performing, experienced leader who is goal oriented and well equipped to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to support corporate, sector, and division objectives, including program execution and financial performance. They will leverage a solid understanding of supply chain processes and work closely with program stakeholders and across functions to optimize results in both classified and unclassified environments. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Execution:

The SSSD GSC Division Director will work to ensure the GSC organization is more proactive, working in the early phases of the programs to optimize supplier selection and GSC Advance Planning, working to ensure the GSC organization is agile and responsive to program timelines, foster key Space Programs supplier partnerships, and drive financial performance with strong affordability focus and improving cash management. Additionally, the selected individual’s duties and responsibilities include:

• Member of GM Division Staff

• Ultimately Responsible for GSC Proposals, Budgets, Staffing, Requirement Release, Supplier Execution, Supplier Quality Issues, Inventory

• Attends DFR’s, Proposal Reviews, Staff Meetings, Key Program Reviews

• Aligns GSC execution with Divisions AOP

• Strong focus on Financial integration

• Maximize company returns through effective supply chain management

• GSC Executive to Resolve Key GSC issues, internally and externally

• Works to resolve issues before elevation to Division GM, GSC Vice President and Business Unit Executives

• Drives Best Practices across GSC

• Parts Management, Cash Management, Supplier Negotiations, etc.

• Focused on the Development of GSC personnel

• Fosters mentoring, job rotations and special assignments- help grow future leaders

• Coordinate Cross Sector Supplier Issues with counterparts

• Drive Leveraged Supplier Relationships

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 15 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, demand planning, or business management OR a Master’s Degree with at least 10 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, demand planning, or business management

• Demonstrated people leader with a minimum of 5 years of experience leading diverse teams

• Must have business systems experience (SAP and/or Cost Point)

• Procurement experience as a Buyer/SCA or Manager of Buyers or SCA

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently under the guidance of the Senior Sector Director of Program Execution

• Experience leading large cross-functional teams in a matrix organization

• Experience in change management, implementation of best practices, and training

• Must have active Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• The ability to travel 25% of time

• Aerospace & Defense experience; execution in various program lifecycle.

• Solid understanding of supply chain metrics and key performance indicators

• Robust business systems implementation and transition experience

• The ability to address uncer