Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

6d•$81,800 - $122,600

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to support the Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) team within the Mission Next Division. The position is based in Linthicum, Maryland, and supports development programs from a Global Supply Chain perspective. The successful candidate will execute compliant procurement activities, provide contractual support, and complete and maintain supplier documentation. The role requires working effectively in a fast-paced environment and finding creative solutions to support quick-turn programs. The specialist will work with suppliers and internal program and planning teams to develop sourcing approaches, identify suppliers, issue and evaluate requests for quotations, negotiate commercial and contractual terms, and administer compliant purchase orders. The role includes procurements for materials and services across indirect, IRAD, commercial, and U.S. Government program types. The employee must meet program targets and schedules, ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and company purchasing policies—including cybersecurity requirements—and maintain accurate purchase-order files. The position also offers opportunities to support assignments beyond regular daily responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant supply chain or business management experience, or a master’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in supply chain or business management.
Experience with SAP or another ERP system.
U.S. citizenship.
Strong communication and writing skills.
Ability to form strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
Ability to work quickly while balancing multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with competitive and non-competitive procurements using multiple contracting formats.
Experience using SAP S/4 to issue compliant purchase orders.
Experience with U.S. Government contracting and FAR/DFARS, especially FAR 52.204-21, DFARS 252.204-7012, and DFARS 252.225-7009.
Experience negotiating terms and conditions, NDAs, overriding agreements, or long-term supplier agreements.
Experience using the Ariba SLP system to onboard and maintain suppliers.

Responsibilities

Partner with Global Supply Chain planners and program teams to develop sourcing approaches and issue compliant RFQs in response to purchase requisitions across indirect, IRAD, commercial, and U.S. Government program types.
Conduct procurements for materials and services, including milestone or performance-based payments and other procurement formats.
Lead negotiations, as needed, on terms and conditions, NDAs, overriding agreements, and long-term supplier agreements, with support from senior coworkers.
Analyze and evaluate competitive, single-source, and sole-source bids; negotiate pricing, schedules, and terms and conditions with program and planning teams.
Collaborate with Legal, Contracts, Quality, and other support functions to resolve negotiations in a timely manner.
Interface and correspond with suppliers, including by phone, and build collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal colleagues.
Prepare and issue RFQs with appropriate customer flow-downs and terms and conditions; evaluate proposals and validate pricing.
Administer compliant purchase orders and maintain purchase-order files with appropriate documentation.
Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations and company purchasing policies and procedures, particularly cybersecurity requirements.
Issue quick-turn procurements in SAP for varying contract types and dollar thresholds, placing purchase orders within 15 days or less.
Balance multiple priorities and use creative approaches to meet program schedules.
Support stretch assignments and other growth opportunities that benefit the team.