**Requisition ID: R10162672**

+ **Category:** Global Supply Chain

+ **Location:** El Segundo, California, United States of America

+ **Clearance Type:** None

+ **Telecommute:** No- Teleworking not available for this position

+ **Shift:** Any (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 25% of the Time

+ **Relocation Assistance:** Relocation assistance may be available

+ **Positions Available:** 1

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.

Northrop Grumman **Aeronautics Systems** has an opening for a **Manager, Procurement 3** to support our Global Supply Chain Procurement team based in **El Segundo, California.**

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

The Manager in this role will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of their delegated staff. The Manager’s team will consist of up to three Managers as direct reports with an overall organization of approximately 30 who will support in Procurement activities across multiple commodities.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Must be Proficient in the procurement process, including but not limited to source selection, price analysis, negotiations, risk management

+ The preferred candidate should possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills and be extremely organized

+ Can quickly identify and communicate risk and opportunity

+ Have a clear understanding of established processes and procedures

+ Possess the ability to align team goals to Sector and Division objectives

+ Effectively manage a supply base: Evaluate supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance

+ Develop and maintain Strategic Supplier relationships

+ Supervise release of RFQs for LTA and high-dollar purchase requisitions

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Must have a Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years, or a Master’s Degree with 5 years or High School Diploma/Equivalency with 9 years combined experience; combined experience in any of the following: Subcontracts Management, Business Management, Procurement, Program Management, or Contracts Management or global supply chain

+ Must have 3 years of experience leading others, supervisory, project or team leadership

+ Must have an understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations and DFARs

+ At minimum, an active DoD Secret level clearance is required to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Management

+ International Buying Certification

+ Leadership development certification

+ Ability to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment while demonstrating core values of company

+ Project Management experience with a clear understanding of establishing and maintaining schedules

+ Experience building and/or leading teams, interacting with multifunctional roles/department

**Salary Range:** $149,400 - $224,000

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.