GSC Strategy and Strategic Souring Manager 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a GSC Strategy and Strategic Sourcing – Manager 3, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position reports to the Space Sector Director Sourcing and GSC Strategy and can be located at any Space Sector Site. Primary locations: Chandler, AZ; Dulles, VA; Gilbert, AZ; Linthicum, MD; and Redondo Beach, CA. 

The mission of GSC Strategy and Strategic Sourcing organization is to deliver long-term development of Space System’s supply chain strategy to fill capability, capacity and affordability gaps and enable our Sector’s strategy. Responsibilities include developing the sector GSC strategy aligned with the sector business and operations strategies as well as the enterprise GSC strategy. 

This role is responsible for the following areas:

• Cultivate Strategic Supplier Partnerships through collaboration with BD, Strategy and tier 1/tier 2 suppliers in order to co-create value by partnering on joint initiatives to unlock mutual benefits (Cost, Schedule, Facility Investment, etc.) and increase P-win of MSO/EPW/SPW.

• Leverage supplier investments in key discriminating technologies/advanced processes to optimize Space Sector NCTA investments, enhance resource efficiency, and accelerate development timelines.

• Partner with Functional and Division GSC Leaders to: 1) Understand program/Business unit strategies and plans; 2) Collaborate with Supplier Performance Management, Procurement, and Mission Assurance to select, sustain, align, and improve the supply base through a formalized process of assessing capabilities and an exchange of business and technology roadmaps; and 3) Understands risk in the supply base and how to mitigate.

• Plan and host Sector Supplier Leadership Conference.

• Maintain Sector Make/Buy Strategy in collaboration with Strategy and Engineering. Align core and strategic competencies, improve process for review cycles including during functional capture review. Responsible for definition of future GSC strategic supply base that leverages sector spend/growth.

The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate a strong track record of leadership skills that achieves sustainable top performance.  Effective communication, problem solving and influence are critical success factors.  Developing and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders are required. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success collaborating and leading teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field with a minimum of 8 + years of experience in Supply Chain Management or related functions – OR – Master’s degree and 6 + years of experience in Supply Chain Management or related functions

• Experience in a Manager role

• Experience managing managers

• Well versed in FAR, DFARS, and overall government contracting regulatory environment

• Demonstrated supplier or Customer negotiation and management experience

• Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (US Citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority

• Possess strong negotiation, critical thinking and problem solving skills

• MBA or masters in supply chain management or Advance technical degree

• Technical knowledge/understanding of key products and platforms in Space Systems Sector

• Strong understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and how they are used to change and manage the business

• Established relationships with Space sector leadership

• Team player at executive level for collaboration across NG

• Strategic Mindset and problem-solving abilities

• Effective communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrated performance leading in an ambiguous environment, matrixed organization

• Active DOD Top Secret security clearance, or higher

Primary Level Salary Range: $137,800.00 - $239,300.00

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.

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.