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Requisition ID: R10173074

• Category: Global Supply Chain
• Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1

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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an experienced leader to fill a Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 role for Tactical Space Systems based out of Dulles, VA.
We are looking for someone to be responsible and accountable for the supply chain execution of multiple supplier engagements on various stages of a program lifecycle on the Human and Logistics Outpost (HALO) Program and Operating Unit (OU). Responsibilities include managing a staff of 5-10 managers and individual contributors who manage a supply base of over 30 subcontractors and 100+ suppliers, ensuring the program materials are delivered on time, within budget, and meet program quality and performance specification.
The selected candidate will be responsible for program excellence in all phases/facets of the program lifecycle (capture/proposal, strategy, material/subcontract finance management, and execution). Will be a high performing, experienced supply chain leader who is goal-oriented and well equipped to partner with a wide range of internal stakeholders to support Corporate, Sector, Site, Division, BU, and OU requirements. To do this, they will leverage a solid understanding of the Global Supply Chain and be knowledgeable in the engineering, contracts, manufacturing, information technology, and mission assurance areas and how they impact delivery of supply chain materials and services. Additionally, the candidate will have a proven ability to engage with suppliers to resolve schedule and quality issues, contracts, negotiate pricing, etc., as well as knowledge in compliance areas.
The primary location for this position is Dulles, VA. It will require regular travel to vendor and other sites.

Job Duties:

• Lead the OU on all supply chain related efforts
• Provides robust leadership and regularly interfaces and presents to customer, executive leadership, Program GSC teams, Program Management, Operations Management, and other stakeholders of supply chain performance
• Leading and directing the various cross-functional Supplier Management Team (SMT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
• Ensure supplier priorities are aligned with program needs and implement mitigation plans and corrective actions when material becomes non-supporting
• Develop and Execute Supplier Performance Management Plans (SPMP) to drive superior supplier performance and effective supplier oversight
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Coordinating the identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of Subcontract requirements.
• Conducting risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.
• Administer Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA’s) to suppliers with performance issues, and manage plans to closure
• Foster and negotiate contractual business deals with suppliers that creating cost savings and avoidance to programs
• Lead and motivate a team to drive positive results
• Manage the supply chain aspect of proposals

• Employee goal setting, employee development, and merit planning
  Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree

• 10 years (Master’s with 8 years) of relevant experience in supply chain, program management, operations management, engineering or closely related experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a lead or in a supervisory position
• Solid understanding of supply chain disciplines and principles
• Exceptional writing skills, and the ability to present to executive leadership is required

• Proficient in MS Office Suite
  Preferred Qualifications: 

• Aerospace and defense experience

• Proven history of managing a portfolio of a critical supply base for a complex system integration application in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate with executive levels internal to the organization and externally to suppliers
• Ability to create and foster enduring relationships internally and externally with suppliers.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.

Salary Range: $138,100 - $207,100

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 market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.