Supply Chain Procurement Specialist; Level 2​/Level 3 at Northrop Grumman El Segundo, CA

Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Level 2/Level
3)

Location:

El Segundo, CA.

Relocation Assistance:
No relocation assistance available.

Clearance Type:
Secret.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Level 2/Level
3) to provide support to our team in El Segundo, CA. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid teleworking.

• Defines and develops material strategy.
• Responsible for the assessment of supply resources; aggregates and prioritizes demand requirements; plans inventory, distribution requirements, production, material and rough‑cut capacity for all products.
• Participates in make/buy process, long‑term capacity and resource planning; product phase‑in/phase‑out, manufacturing ramp‑up, end‑of‑life management and product‑line management.
• Analyzes and aggregates supply/demand requirements.
• Analyzes purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
• Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill‑of‑Materials (BOM) requirements.
• Assesses rough‑cut capacity for current and short‑term manufacturing requirements.
• Creates/reduces supply requirements based on inventory adjustments.
• Participates in long‑term capacity and resource planning to ensure proper scheduling of new product line phase‑ins and existing product line phase‑outs.
• Interfaces with Source process area regarding inventory levels, working capital and other areas as needed.
• Creates/releases requisitions.
• Receives/reviews requirements for non‑standard parts.
• Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements.

• Develop contract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of services, specialized materials, and/or equipment.
• Prepare bid packages, conduct bidders conferences, analyze and evaluate proposals, perform price/cost analysis, negotiate contract provisions, select or recommend contractors, write awards, and administer resulting contracts.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
• Negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to contracts.
• Participate with program functional areas to coordinate contract funding, invoice processing and program reviews.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end‑users.
• In conjunction with quality organization, evaluate and monitor supplier quality and reliability, and supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.
• Identify strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
• Manage performance of procurement packages, ensure compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
• Utilize process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Manage and develop strategic/key suppliers, review and approve supplier payments.
• Be knowledgeable of the FAR/DFARS and processes and/or procedures required to be followed in order to be in compliance with FAR/DFARS.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 2 years of supply chain, procurement and/or material planning experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment, or a Master's degree from an accredited university.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 5 years of supply chain, procurement and/or material planning experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment, or a Master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years of supply chain, procurement and/or material planning experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

• Ability to be agile and work…