VADU06, United States
$95-165k
Full Time
3 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.Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Supplier Performance Specialist (SPS) for our Tactical Space Systems Division; the hired person will be responsible for measuring, analyzing and managing the performance of critical and non-critical suppliers in an effort to reduce cost, alleviate risk and drive continuous improvement. In addition, the SPS shall be a lead for the integrated product team (IPT) for a given product line. The SPS shall be accountable through the assigned Division Material Manager (DMM) to the program office for the schedule performance, failure resolution and business relations with his/her assigned suppliers. He/she will be responsible for the overall management of the performance of the assigned suppliers. The SPS shall be responsible for the coordination of all internal matters in order to preclude redundant or ambiguous communication with, or direction to his/her assigned suppliers. SPS are not warranted by the company to provide any contractual direction to the suppliers.
The position is available to fill in the following NGC office locations: Gilbert, AZ, Dulles, VA, Houston, TX, San Diego, CA, Redondo Beach, CA or El Segundo, CA. This position offers a flexible work life balance and opportunity for hybrid work.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Supplier Performance Management to ensure the supplier provides a quality product, delivers on time to the contractual need date, and tracks delivery of hardware from award through green tag. This position does not have a Delegation of Procurement Authority. Any and all contractual directions must be handled by the designated Subcontract Administrator.
Supplier Meetings: Will coordinate, attend and lead all Supplier Meetings as it relates to non-contractual direction.
Facilitate the MRB/FRB activities with Suppliers. If a supplier is late on delivery, will work with supplier to develop a recovery plan.
Program Status: Responsible for providing weekly program status based on supplier’s components, including attending internal program status meetings. Subcontract Data Requirement List (SDRL) Management, includes tracking of due SDRLs from suppliers, receipt, disposition and communication of disposition with supplier.
Reviews Supplier’s Statement of Work (SOW) Development and Identification of alternative sources. SPS will have a knowledge of the market space for a given product line, including supplier fact finding trips and supplier capabilities assessment.
Supplier Scorecards: Responsible for providing quarterly supplier scorecards to suppliers, including discussions/mitigation plan for any late deliveries.
Coordinates with internal technical team to resolve supplier issues. Coordinates with Subcontract Administrator for any negotiations and/or contractual modifications. Key Performance Indicators: Responsible for Supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) metric.
Conducting onsite visits to Northrop Grumman supplier sites based on business needs.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of supply chain, contracts, and/or supplier performance experience; or a Master’s degree and at least 8 years supply chain, contracts, and/or supplier performance experience. Four additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree
Ability to travel at least 25% of time
Preferred Qualifications:
Aerospace experience
Experience with Key Performance Indicators
Experience with Supplier Scorecards
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