Supply Chain Programs Manager

Overview

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.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available.

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None.

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

Key responsibilities include program planning (i.e. developing a procurement plan for subcontracts and material, and aligning Global Supply Chain (GSC) resources to meet that plan), supply chain metrics (i.e. on-time to place, on-time to need), supplier performance (i.e. line of balance, material status, supplier risk/opportunity management), and financial management (i.e. budget, sales forecasting of subcontract milestones and material). The GSC PM will lead teams to ensure the placement and receipt of all material requirements support the program plan.

If anything falls off plan, the GSC PM will be responsible to steer resources to address as appropriate. Acts as the main focal point 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.

Briefs the PMO and executive management on the status and issues affecting Program cost and schedule performance.

• Develops the material strategy and leads the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP).
• Ensures that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies.
• Lead supply chain Program execution and is accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution.
• Forecasts and manages activities within multiple disciplines across the Supply Chain process. Provides administrative, tactical and execution support in various aspects of the industry standard supply chain business process areas primarily Supply Chain Planning and Supply Chain Sourcing, as well as Supply Chain Business Operations.
• Develop raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and plans and manages material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production.
• Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 6 years of relevant supply chain, materials/program management, procurement, or purchasing experience.
• 1 or more years of experience as a lead or supervisor.
• Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Understanding of general procurement process, and purchasing life cycles.
• Earned Value / CAM experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

• Currently holds an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience working with multiple complex contracting types and agreements, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable, and possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (progress of performance base payments).
• In-depth experience with proposal process, pricing instructions, terms and conditions and evaluating the adequacy of subcontractor proposals received.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman…