Strategic Sourcing Manager 3
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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
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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 implementing mitigating or corrective actions. This includes researching options to compete with single source suppliers, assessing current suppliers, and improving the current supply base. This may also include working closely with engineering to research developing technologies. Must have background for improving the internal supply chain processes including benchmarking current processes against best practices and making recommendations for improvement. To achieve these goals, they will need to work with multiple functions including supply chain, planning, quality engineering, design engineering, and others. This position will work across multiple commodities including electronics (components, PWBs, cables, etc.), metal parts (machining, stamping, plastic, etc.), energetics, packaging, testing, and others.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have one of the following:
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or other related discipline with a minimum of 12 years of directly related experience
Master's degree in business, finance, economics or other related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience
Through knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other applicable government regulations
Ability to perform and apply appropriate cost accounting, pricing and estimating methods, concepts and principles including the development and application of cost improvement curves and factors
Ability to work as an integral member of the GSC team to achieve Global Supply Chain, Program and sector objectives, while maintaining full compliance during all stages of the proposal and acquisition processes
Ability to initiate and effectively implement process improvement across the breadth of pricing and estimating policies and procedure
Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, AL
Must be able to travel as needed (up to 10% of the time)
Preferred Qualifications:
Working Knowledge of SAP
Past experience with DCAA/DCMA audits
Professional Certifications: CPSM, CFCM, CPCM
Primary Level Salary Range: $162,300.00 - $243,500.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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