Sr. Principal/Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Clearfield, UT

1d • $73,900 - $138,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is hiring a Level 3 Supply Chain Procurement Specialist or Level 4 Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to support its Global Supply Chain team. The role may be performed in a hybrid arrangement, with two days per week on site in Clearfield, Utah, or remotely within the United States. The specialist sources and manages suppliers for critical Aeronautics Systems programs, supporting on-time, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of materials and services.

The position covers sourcing and purchasing commodity goods and services from multiple suppliers, requesting and analyzing supplier proposals, and managing purchase orders. It also involves monitoring supplier quality, reliability, and delivery performance in coordination with Quality, ensuring procurement complies with applicable public laws and company procedures, and carrying out supplier follow-up using sound business practices.

The specialist partners with internal customers on product and service specifications, negotiates to reduce costs and manage risks, supports accurate receiving and inventory records through appropriate logistics documentation, reviews supplier payments as needed, and uses process improvement approaches such as Lean Six Sigma to improve supplier quality and efficiency. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance after starting. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 6 or more years of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, and/or supplier management; alternatively, 10 or more years of relevant experience in these disciplines in lieu of a degree.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, and/or supplier management; alternatively, 14 or more years of relevant experience in these disciplines in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance within a reasonable period after starting, as determined by the company.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

• Background in U.S. Government procurement and familiarity with FAR/DFARS.
• Aerospace or defense industry experience.
• Experience performing price analysis.
• Demonstrated supplier negotiation experience.
• Experience using SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure commodity goods and services from multiple suppliers.
• Initiate RFQs and RFPs, and analyze supplier pricing and proposals.
• Issue and manage purchase orders throughout their lifecycle.
• Evaluate and monitor supplier quality, reliability, and delivery performance in conjunction with the Quality organization.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable public law requirements, company and business procedures, and import/export regulations.
• Apply sound business practices and assess supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
• Partner with internal customers to ensure product and service specifications meet requirements.
• Identify cost-reduction, efficiency, and risk-management opportunities through targeted negotiations.
• Provide appropriate documentation to logistics, transportation, and warehouse organizations to support accurate receipt and inventory records.
• Review and approve supplier payments as needed.
• Use process improvement tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

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, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

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