Supply Chain Procurement Specialist 1 OR 2

Northrop Grumman•Oklahoma City, OK

51d•$46,900 - $84,700•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is currently seeking an Supply Chain Procurement Specialist Level 1 or 2 to join our team of diverse professionals in Oklahoma City, OK. This role involves sourcing and procuring specialized goods and services, owning contractual management for suppliers, and managing the source selection process from contract proposal to execution. The specialist will coordinate with various stakeholders including contracts, engineering, quality, planning, operations, program management, and end-users. Responsibilities include developing subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for procuring specialized materials, equipment, and services. The role also involves preparing bid packages, conducting bidders' conferences, analyzing proposals, negotiating subcontract provisions, selecting subcontractors, issuing awards, and administering resulting subcontracts. Additionally, the specialist will collaborate with the quality organization to evaluate and monitor supplier quality, reliability, and delivery schedule support. Key objectives include identifying strategies to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and manage risk through strategic negotiations. The role requires managing subcontract performance, ensuring compliance with public law and company policies, including import/export regulations, and assessing supplier performance. Ensuring proper receipt recording by logistics and warehouse teams is also a responsibility. The specialist will manage and develop strategic/key suppliers and review/approve supplier payments as needed. Utilizing process tools like Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement is expected. This position may be filled as a Level 1 or Level 2 based on qualifications.

Requirements

Associate Supply Chain Procurement Specialist Level 1: Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years related experience in lieu of degree
Supply Chain Procurement Specialist: Level 2: Bachelor’s degree and 2 Years of related experience in procurement, government contracts, subcontracts or Masters Degree, or High School Diploma/GED with 6 years related experience in lieu of degree
Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Office to create spreadsheets, documents, presentations. (i.e. Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
The ability to collaborate with program management and other multi-functional teams
Possess strong organizational skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret security clearance
US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Experience with aircraft maintenance activities under US Govt. prime contracts to include spares procurement and movement.
Knowledge of FAR/DFAR
Knowledge of CPSR and government audits
Import / Export (ITAR) experience for movement of materials and technology
Familiar with SAP and/or Maximo procurement systems
Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Sources and procures specialized goods and services.
Owns contractual management for the supplier.
Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases.
Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users.
Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.
Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts.
Evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.
Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
Manages performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers.
Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.
Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.