Manager Global Supply Chain 3 full_time

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 inclusive team. As a Global Supply Chain – Manager Level 3 (Senior Manager), located in Redondo Beach, CA you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This role reports to the Director Global Supply Chain Program Management within the Military Space Systems & Special Technology Products Business Units within Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD).  In this role, the incumbent selected will be required to serve in both direct and matrix leadership roles to GSC employees, with responsibilities to include job scope assignment, performance management and career coaching/development.

In this job, you will:

• Lead weekly material coordination meetings with engineering leadership; coordination between GSC and program engineering as priorities evolved
• Program leadership & guidance of GSC enabling functions (Procurement, Subcontracts, Material Management, Commodity Engineering, etc.)
• Creation, maintenance, improvement, and oversight of relevant program GSC metrics to track acquisition status & GSC performance
• Create, track, and manage GSC related risks and opportunities; look at risk factors (industry knowledge, Supplier Management ratings, SAMS/Scorecards, Commodity Engineering capacity reports etc.) to identify acquisition risks and effectively bring those to program attention via the program Risk/Opportunity process
• Effectively tracking multiple issues simultaneously through the GSC processes; presentations and concise reporting/tracking of issues to IPTs & Program Office
• Manage supply chain acquisitions for program: 1) Analyze future demand needs and work with engineering and Advance Planning to ensure timely recording of demands; accounting for GSC acquisition span times (supplier and GSC processing); 2) Proactively track, coordinate, status material orders, especially high priority procurements from drawing release through kitting; 3) Work with manufacturing SPMs and MPS to coordinate reasonable set-back schedules based on expected On Dock Dates
• Support and provide GSC inputs to frequent program proposal activities including ECPs, NTEs, BPEs, REAs and customer what-if efforts
• Work with subcontract administrators and subcontract management leads to satisfy leadership data requests and priorities
• Support to Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) including lien requests, reviews, parts obsolescence, material status, etc.
• Problem solver that effectively works with cross functional/org teams
• Lead and/or provide inputs to Business team including GSC EVMS Control Account Management and/or support as needed

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering inclusivity. Skilled in building diverse teams and customer trust, you communicate well, champion excellence, and embrace change.

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience including people management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience including people management experience
• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret or Top-Secret clearance in-scope (investigation within last 5 years) with ability to obtain Special Compartmented Information (SCI) Access
• Ability to develop, utilize, and apply data analytic tools (e.g. Tableau)
• Basic knowledge & familiarity with SAP
• Familiarity with Aerospace Materials and Processes (M&P) and associated suppliers
• Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active SSBI DoD clearance with SCI access at time of application
• Facility and experience working in SAP/ERP systems
• Experience supporting large & unique aerospace programs
• Demonstrated flexibility and agility, prioritizing multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Experience and/or familiarity with key Northrop Grumman GSC functions
• Prior GSC PM experience
• Experienced as a CAM and/or Northrop Grumman CAM training

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Have the ability to master schedule changes, part failures and issues, design changes and testing failures.
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to work with a broad variety of personality types in a team environment.

SSSD excels in satellite payloads & directed energy for security and exploration. We champion innovation, affordability, and reliability in aerospace and defense, ensuring mission success. Embrace the space revolution with us and achieve the impossible.

About Global Supply Chain: Drive innovation in our supply chain, delivering excellence, speed, and resilience. Your skills will redefine industry standards!

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Salary Range: $164,300.00 – $246,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.