Sr. Principal Supplier Performance Specialist

Northrop Grumman

136d • $113,500 - $170,300

About The Position

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 Sr. Principal Supplier Performance Specialist located onsite in Dulles, VA, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in supply chain, contracts, and/or supplier performance experience.
• Or in lieu of a degree, 12 years of experience in supply chain, contracts, and/or supplier performance.
• Ability to travel at least 25% of time.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace experience.
• Experience with Key Performance Indicators.
• Experience with Supplier Scorecards.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Performance Management to ensure the supplier provides a quality product, delivers on time to the contractual need date, and tracks delivery of hardware from award through green tag.
• Coordinate, attend and lead all Supplier Meetings as it relates to non-contractual direction.
• Facilitate the MRB/FRB activities with Suppliers.
• Work with supplier to develop a recovery plan if a supplier is late on delivery.
• Provide weekly program status based on supplier’s components, including attending internal program status meetings.
• Manage Subcontract Data Requirement List (SDRL), including tracking of due SDRLs from suppliers, receipt, disposition and communication of disposition with supplier.
• Review Supplier’s Statement of Work (SOW) Development and Identification of alternative sources.
• Provide quarterly supplier scorecards to suppliers, including discussions/mitigation plan for any late deliveries.
• Coordinate with internal technical team to resolve supplier issues.
• Coordinate with Subcontract Administrator for any negotiations and/or contractual modifications.
• Responsible for Supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) metric.
• Conduct onsite visits to Northrop Grumman supplier sites based on business needs.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree