Associate Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman • New York, NY

5d • $52,100 - $78,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Associate Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to join its team in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The role sources and procures goods and services from multiple suppliers, solicits and evaluates quotations and proposals, and works with internal customers to ensure requirements and specifications are appropriate.

The specialist evaluates supplier quality, reliability, and ability to meet delivery schedules; negotiates to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and manage risk; issues and manages purchase orders; and ensures compliance with public law, company policies, and import/export regulations. The role also assesses supplier performance, coordinates documentation for logistics, transportation, and warehouse receipt, reviews supplier payments as needed, and applies tools such as Lean Six Sigma to promote quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma/GED with four years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office to create spreadsheets, documents, and presentations, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to collaborate with program management and other multifunctional teams.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time as deemed appropriate by the company to meet business objectives.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aircraft maintenance activities under U.S. Government prime contracts, including spares procurement and movement.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR.
• Knowledge of CPSR and government audits.
• Import/export (ITAR) experience involving movement of materials and technology.
• Familiarity with SAP and/or Maximo procurement systems.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure goods and services of a commodity nature from multiple suppliers.
• Initiate requests for quotations and proposals, receive responses, and analyze proposed supplier pricing.
• Work with the quality organization to evaluate and monitor supplier quality, reliability, and ability to meet delivery schedules.
• Work with internal customers to ensure specifications are suitable for required products or services.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency, and manage risk through targeted negotiations.
• Issue purchase orders and manage their performance.
• Ensure compliance with public law requirements, company and business policies and procedures, and import/export regulations.
• Assess supplier performance as part of follow-up activities and employ sound business practices.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is provided to logistics, transportation, and warehouse organizations so receipt is properly recorded.
• Review and approve supplier payments as needed.
• Use process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level