United States-Maryland-Linthicum, United States
$120-180k
Full Time
4 months ago
Job description
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.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a motivated leader to fill a Supplier Commodity Manager role to support the Remote Sensing Programs Business Unit in the Global Supply Chain organization. This role is located in Linthicum, MD.
The Manager will be responsible to lead a team of Supply Chain professionals and manage the cost, schedule, and performance of suppliers within a portfolio consisting of printed wiring board, cable and connector, mechanical, foundry, and distribution suppliers. The candidate should possess strategic thinking abilities and project management skills to mitigate risks, improve costs, and gain efficiencies across the supply base. A technical understanding of PWB, cable and connector, mechanical, and/or foundry fabrication and manufacturing processes is preferred. An understanding of supply chain principles is required - Materials Management, MRP, Procurement, Subcontracts Management, Supplier Quality, and Production.
Job Duties:
Ensure supplier priorities are aligned with program needs, and programs receive regular updated status of orders, status of issues, and corrective actions being performed to resolve issues
Develop and Execute Supplier Performance Management Plans (SPMP) to drive superior supplier performance and effective supplier oversight
Provides robust leadership and regularly interfaces with Program GSC teams, Program Management and Supplier Mission Assurance
Administer Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA’s) to suppliers with performance issues, and manage plans to closure
Partner with sector and cross-sector supply chain teams to develop more efficient supplier management plans
Lead and motivate a team to drive positive results
Employee goal setting, employee development, and merit planning
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of Supply Chain, Program Management, Operations Management, Engineering or closely related experience - OR - a Master's degree with 8 years of Supply Chain, Program Management, Operations Management, Engineering or closely related experience.
Experience leading a team, either as a lead, program manager, functional manager, or matrix manager.
Solid understanding of supply chain responsibilities and supply chain principles
Ability to communicate with multiple levels internal to the organization and externally to suppliers
Ability to create and foster enduring relationships internally and externally with suppliers
Ability to work under limited supervision -no instructions needed on routine work, and general instructions given on new lines of work or special assignments
Understanding of material sales forecasting and impact of late supplier deliveries
Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret SCI security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite
Exceptional writing skills, and the ability to present to executive leadership is required
Proficient in MS Office Suite and SAP
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven history of managing a portfolio of a critical supply base
Demonstrated experience with developing complex agreements such as long term agreements, teaming agreements, strategic alliances, MOA's, overriding Terms and Conditions
Currently possesses a Top Secret SCI security clearance
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