Manager Procurement

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 50% of the Time

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 and to landing on the moon.

We look for people with 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Procurement 3 to support our Global Supply Chain Procurement team. This leadership position may be based in Oklahoma City, OK
, or performed remotely, with travel to Oklahoma City, OK as needed to support business objectives.

We offer flexible work arrangements, a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams.

Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

The Manager in this role will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of their delegated staff. The Manager’s team will consist of four managers as direct reports with an overall organization of approximately 55 who will support in Procurement activities across multiple commodities.

• Must be proficient in the procurement process, including but not limited to source selection, price analysis, negotiations, and risk management
• The preferred candidate should possess outstanding written and verbal communications skills and be extremely organized
• Can quickly identify and communicate risk and opportunity
• Have a clear understanding of established processes and procedures
• Possess the ability to align team goals to Sector and Division objectives
• Effectively manage a supply base: evaluate supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships
• Supervise release of RFQs for LTA and high-dollar purchase requisitions

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years, or a Master’s Degree with 5 years or High School Diploma/Equivalency with 11 years combined experience; combined experience in any of the following:
  Subcontracts Management, Business Management, Procurement, Program Management, Contracts Management or Global Supply Chain
• Must have 3 years of people leadership experience
• Must have an understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and DFARs
• At minimum, an active DoD Secret level clearance is required to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

• MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Management
• International Buying Certification
• Leadership development certification
• Ability to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating core values of company
• Project Management experience with a clear…