Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Identify and procure electrical, electronic, and electromechanical goods and services from vendors.

• Initiate and assess Requests for Quotations and Proposals.

• Evaluate proposed pricing from prospective suppliers.

• Assess and monitor supplier quality, reliability, and delivery capabilities in collaboration with the quality organization.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure product and service specifications meet requirements.

• Discover opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and risk management through effective negotiations.

• Issue and oversee purchase orders.

• Ensure adherence to public law requirements, and comply with company and business policies, procedures, and import/export regulations.

• Evaluate supplier performance and implement sound business practices.

• Provide necessary documentation to logistics, transportation, and warehouse teams for accurate receipt recording.

• Review and authorize supplier payments as necessary.

• Utilize Lean Six Sigma process tools with suppliers to enhance quality, efficiency, and foster continuous improvement.

• Travel occasionally to Northrop Grumman locations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, or a related discipline along with 2+ years of relevant procurement experience, OR a master's degree in supply chain, business, or finance, OR a high school diploma with 6+ years of relevant procurement experience.

• Experience with various contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable.

• Familiarity with special payment provisions, such as progress- or performance-based payments.

• Understanding of the proposal process, pricing guidelines, terms and conditions, and adequacy of supplier proposals.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and writing abilities.

• Skills in risk mitigation and problem-solving.

• Eligible to obtain and retain a DoD Secret clearance.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Proficiency in Word and Excel is preferred.

• Experience with Costpoint, Cognos, and SharePoint is preferred.

• Knowledge of U.S. Government contracting, FAR, DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards, and DCAA audit procedures is preferred.

• ASCM or APICS Certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Overtime eligibility.

• Shift differential eligibility.

• Discretionary bonus eligibility.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Savings plan.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Occasional travel to NG sites.