Vendor Repair Buyer

Northrop Grumman • Hanover, MD

2d • $65,800 - $98,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Vendor Repair Buyer to join their team at the Troy Hill campus in Elkridge, MD. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational, analytical, presentation, problem resolution, and process improvement skills. They should be comfortable communicating with internal and external customers and working in cross-functional teams. This role involves supporting various DOD and commercial customers in a depot environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in Procurement/Purchasing/Sourcing in a manufacturing environment; Master's degree with experience in Procurement/Purchasing/Sourcing in a manufacturing environment; 6 years of experience in Procurement/Purchasing/Sourcing in a manufacturing environment may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience placing purchase orders and managing suppliers
• Experience working in MRP/ERP business systems
• Experience using MS Office suite with emphasis on strong Excel/data analysis skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

• Active/Current U.S. Government Secret clearance
• Degree in Supply Chain Management
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or IPM CPSM certification
• SAP experience, preferably in procurement modules
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR, familiarity with terms and conditions, demonstrated negotiation experience
• Proficiency with Northrop Grumman tools related to function (GOLD, ISE/CADSTAR)

Responsibilities

• Negotiate quotations and place compliant purchase orders for repair of returned units
• Function as liaison between company and suppliers, contact suppliers to ensure customer property and equipment are evaluated, repaired, and delivered on promised dates
• Determine when deliveries may be delayed and communicate to internal customers
• Maintain records and follow-up files of purchases, shipments, returns and related matters
• Approve invoices
• Extract, monitor, analyze, and validate data information from multiple sources
• Develop engaging and collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners/customers to drive problem resolution
• Manage supplier quality and performance to support customer turnaround times
• Report on monthly metrics to leadership

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

What This Job Offers

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