Manager Supply Chain 1

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

1d • $105,000 - $157,600

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced and motivated Manager of Supply Chain I to join its Mission Systems Sector supporting the MSTS Division in Baltimore, Maryland. The role calls for experience in supply chain management or related areas, including business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, or manufacturing. The manager owns end-to-end material and subcontract strategy for operating-unit components across development, qualification, and production; leads cross-functional supplier management; manages qualification subcontracts and engineering-intensive avionics hardware qualification; and oversees financial forecasting and cost tracking. The role also supports mission and related capture and proposal activities. Travel is 25% of the time. No relocation assistance is available. A clearance is not required to start; the role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of combined experience in supply chain, program management, procurement, purchasing, or closely related roles.
• Experience with SAP or related purchasing software, as well as Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• At least 1 year of experience leading a team, process, and/or projects.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business, Global Supply Chain, or Project Management.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and DFARS.
• Internal Northrop Grumman subcontracts experience.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Special Program Access.
• Risk mitigation experience.
• Negotiating experience involving contracts in excess of $25 million.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end material and subcontract strategy for operating-unit components in development, qualification, and production.
• Lead the cross-functional Supplier Management Team (SMT) to address mission needs and supplier performance.
• Manage qualification subcontracts and engineering-intensive qualification efforts for avionics hardware.
• Own financial forecasting and cost tracking for mission material and subcontract content.
• Support mission and related capture and proposal efforts, including basis of estimates (BOEs), material forecasts, risk assessments, make/buy analyses, and supplier strategies.

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, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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