Supply Chain Procurement Specialist / Prin. Supply Chain Procurement Spec

Company	Northrop Grumman
Location	Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Salary	$58000 – $107400
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s, Master’s
Experience Level	Mid Level, Senior

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience Or a Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience in supply chain management, business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, manufacturing or a closely related field.
Experience with SAP or similar ERP system
Experience in MS Office suite.
Experience in leadership, critical thinking, and innovative behaviors in supply chain projects or roles.
Ability to obtain a US Government issued Secret clearance
US Citizenship is required.
Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 5 years Or a Master’s degree with minimum of 3 years of professional experience in supply chain management, business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, manufacturing or a closely related field (for Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist).

Responsibilities

Source and procure several commodities such as hardware components, COTS items, machined components in support of production programs.
Proficiency in the procurement process, including but not limited to price analysis, negotiations, policies and procedures, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
Ability to place and oversee procurement packages.
Initiates Requests for Quotations and Proposals and receives same, analyzing proposed pricing from potential suppliers.
In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.
Works with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required.
Identifies opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations.
Manages performance of purchase orders, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
Review, reconcile and approve supplier invoices.
Interfacing and collaborating with Programs and other organizations within and outside of Global Supply Chain.
Ability to plan, schedule, and arrange activities to accomplish objectives.
Person should possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills and be extremely organized.
Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.
Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Excel
Experience managing suppliers through the following: cost/schedule/quality.
Professional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, Telecommunications.
Experience with Critical Path Management, FAR and DFARS.
2 years of experience with negotiating terms and conditions in a corporate setting.
Experience with Government purchasing and contracting.
Experience analyzing data to formulate and execute effective negotiation strategies.
Experience in Administering high dollar value Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.
Experience communicating written and verbally in a global supply chain working environment.