Requisition ID: R10182130- Category: Global Supply Chain
- Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Top Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: Days (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 peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. The position will lead the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization for the Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) within Northrop Grumman Space Systems and will report directly to the Division General Manager. This role will have authority for supply chain strategy, planning and execution across a diverse set of Business Units within the SSSD portfolio. The selected candidate will be a high performing, experienced leader who is goal oriented and well equipped to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to support corporate, sector, and division objectives, including program execution and financial performance. They will leverage a solid understanding of supply chain processes and work closely with program stakeholders and across functions to optimize results in both classified and unclassified environments. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.
Execution:
The SSSD GSC Division Director will work to ensure the GSC organization is more proactive, working in the early phases of the programs to optimize supplier selection and GSC Advance Planning, working to ensure the GSC organization is agile and responsive to program timelines, foster key Space Programs supplier partnerships, and drive financial performance with strong affordability focus and improving cash management. Additionally, the selected individual’s duties and responsibilities include:
Member of GM Division Staff
Ultimately Responsible for GSC Proposals, Budgets, Staffing, Requirement Release, Supplier Execution, Supplier Quality Issues, Inventory
Attends DFR’s, Proposal Reviews, Staff Meetings, Key Program Reviews
Aligns GSC execution with Divisions AOP
Strong focus on Financial integration
Maximize company returns through effective supply chain management
GSC Executive to Resolve Key GSC issues, internally and externally
Works to resolve issues before elevation to Division GM, GSC Vice President and Business Unit Executives
Drives Best Practices across GSC
Parts Management, Cash Management, Supplier Negotiations, etc.
Focused on the Development of GSC personnel
Fosters mentoring, job rotations and special assignments- help grow future leaders
Coordinate Cross Sector Supplier Issues with counterparts
Drive Leveraged Supplier Relationships
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with at least 15 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, demand planning, or business management OR a Master’s Degree with at least 10 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, demand planning, or business management
Demonstrated people leader with a minimum of 5 years of experience leading diverse teams
Must have business systems experience (SAP and/or Cost Point)
Procurement experience as a Buyer/SCA or Manager of Buyers or SCA
Self-starter with the ability to work independently under the guidance of the Senior Sector Director of Program Execution
Experience leading large cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
Experience in change management, implementation of best practices, and training
Must have active Top Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
The ability to travel 25 of time
Aerospace & Defense experience; execution in various program lifecycle.
Solid understanding of supply chain metrics and key performance indicators
Robust business systems implementation and transition experience
The ability to address uncertainty with predictive data analytics
Strong program management skills with ability to execute initiatives with urgency, accuracy and efficiency
Must have active Top secret and SCI clearance
Salary Range: $235,000 - $352,600
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.
