Principal or Sr. Principal Supply Chain Specialist (Material Program Mgmt.)

Northrop Grumman•Plymouth, MN

12d•$89,900 - $168,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Supply Chain Specialist (Material Program Mgmt.) for its Armament Systems Business Unit in Plymouth, MN. This role involves supporting and managing all subcontracted and purchased material, coordinating Supply Chain disciplines, and creating program-level Supply Chain strategies and plans. The individual will ensure the timely placement and receipt of material requirements to meet program needs, including complete material management and ownership (schedule, cost, and Material EAC). This position serves as the liaison between the program office and the Supply Chain organization, responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing program-specific material strategies, supply chain objectives, and enterprise objectives. The role involves representing Supply Chain to the Customer, Program Management, and Weapons Systems management. Responsibilities may extend to multiple programs with varying complexities. The individual will manage all program proposal Supply Chain activities to support strategic pursuits and enable program success. International experience is desired. The Principal Supply Chain Specialist acts as the 'owner' of materials, functioning as the Deputy Program Manager for all material-related items. This includes developing material strategies for complex programs, facilitating Make/Buy decisions, preparing and executing Material Program Plans (MPPs) covering cost and schedule, identifying and mitigating complex program risks related to material requirements, achieving program material budget objectives, gathering Estimate at Complete (EAC) data, managing program purchase requirements to meet production build schedules, and resolving Supply Chain issues with Subcontracts and Purchasing. The role also requires contributing to enterprise initiatives within the program and Supply Chain, managing a material cost account under a program with EVMS requirements, and potentially serving on approval boards like CCB or MRB.

Requirements

Principal: 9 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, or MS with 3 years of experience.
Sr. Principal: 12 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, or MS with 6 years of experience.
Ability to convert customer terms, conditions and requirements into estimating requirements for suppliers.
Ability to review Supplier proposals for completeness and conformance to program requirements.
Superior communication skills (written and verbal).
Leadership abilities.
Negotiation skills.
Ability to team in a cross-functional environment.
Experience providing complex material program strategies for programs with numerous end items and variations.
Self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives.
Ability to interface with all levels of internal management, supplier management and the external customer.
Excellent presentation skills.
Able to travel up to 25% of the time.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be able to acquire a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Principal: 3+ years of relevant experience from a large DoD organization coupled with a deep understanding of supply chain management and program management.
Sr. Principal: 5+ years of relevant experience from a large DoD organization coupled with a deep understanding of supply chain management and program management.
Thorough knowledge of purchasing and planning, material procurement, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, and material estimating and Basis of Estimate creation.
Experience with Deltek Costpoint system(s) is a plus.
Understanding of FAR/DFAR Regulations.
Excellent time management skills and the ability to set appropriate priorities.
Experience leading teams is desired.
Experience working with Microsoft Excel.
International experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Achieve EAC (estimate at complete) and ETC (estimate to complete) goals within programs of responsibility.
Achieve budget price variance (B.P.V.) goals for programs of responsibility.
Achieve material sales goals (Inventory Receipts).
Support on-time delivery performance of suppliers within programs of responsibility (Supplier OTD >98%).
Ensure high quality products from suppliers within programs of responsibility (Supplier Quality >98%).
Develop and execute strategic commodity plans and procurement process improvements to ensure future / long term program success.
Lead a group of purchasing professionals in the development of sourcing strategies, bid package preparation, supplier evaluation and selection.