Strategic Sourcing Manager 3

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Sector (NGDS) is seeking a highly qualified and energetic leader for the position of Strategic Sourcing Manager 3.  This position is fully engaged with the GSC team and other functions to improve and enhance GSC procedures, systems, processes, analytics, and tools. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, and execution of all material and services content for a Program or collection of Programs

• Acts as the main focal point and report to the CWI Division Director to meet goals 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

• Develops the material strategy and leads the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP)

​Tactical

• Analyze and collect data on current awards and awards in pipeline to identify and capitalize on synergies at OU, BU

• Develop and implement tools for supply chain planning at the program level to aid in efficient execution of awarded programs including drafting and negotiating LTA, teaming agreements and terms and conditions

• Drive innovation, mitigate sourcing issues, prep for growth, address evolving issues

Strategic

• Support sector Campaign through supplier engagement and market analysis

• Provide data on current supplier engagement, gaps and penetration, evaluate risks and implement corrective actions

• Support long range strategic planning activities and establishes near term tactics to bring longer term plans to fruition

• Establishes investment strategies that support the long-range strategic plans and provide adequate return on investment, and drive synergies across similar product lines

• Supports management of NCTA & Capital plans across the division through understanding of supply chain health

• Partner with business development team to coordinate supplier engagement messaging, feedback

• Understands and manages a team that works evolving issues such as risk management, capacity, Cybersecurity, and market trends.

• Conducts market assessments to include analysis of customer budgets, buying behaviors, and trends to identify potential market growth, supplier partnership or acquisition, and sourcing opportunities

• Perform competitive analysis which will include identifying key trends, recent developments, competitive behaviors, and financial analysis

• Defines and develops material strategy

They will be responsible for drafting and negotiating various agreements. This includes long-term pricing agreements, teaming agreements, and negotiating terms and conditions.  They will be responsible for assessing supply chain areas of risk and implem