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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

SSSD is seeking Sr Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site in Redondo Beach, California.

In this position, we are looking for a candidate to lead our group in sourcing and procuring general purpose test equipment from multiple suppliers. This position requires strong leadership skills and communication skills to coordinate with internal customers and external suppliers to maintain cost and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing workflow, optimizing inventory, and assessing priority requests to meet customer demands and program schedules. Our focus is on process discipline, compliance, and delivering superior customer service to support our customer base.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Optimize general purpose test equipment inventory by analyzing and recommending cost effective alternatives

• Maintain relationships with Suppliers Original Equipment Manufacturers and Calibration Vendors

• Validate and approve rent / lease / buy / repair recommendations to optimize financial mix of existing inventory

• Manage and ensure compliance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) 13 Operating Lease rates

• Analyze existing inventory for to recommend termination or extension of PO as based on business requirements

• Review, reconcile and approve supplier payments

• Support and maintain monthly metrics

• Partner with Global Supply Chain, Property Management and Metrology labs to ensure compliance with all required processes

• Obtain and manage yearly Lease Property Tax invoices, ensuring they have been reconciled with EAM records

• Provide leadership with a list of suggested Capital and Low Value equipment purchases as future needs are forecasted.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 10 years of related procurement or financial planning experience OR

• Master of Science degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 8 years of related procurement or financial planning experience

• Working knowledge of SAP, iBuy or other procurement-focused relational database systems

• Extensive knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Experience in procurement of commercially available hardware and equipment

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience leading a group of 5 or more employees

• Ability to obtain and maintain and active DoD Secret Clearance is required

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field and 8 years of related procurement, financial planning or Inventory Management experience in an Aerospace or Production environment

• Proficient knowledge of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Test Equipment Asset Management Metrology System (TEAMMS)

• Experience modeling financial strategies to analyze total cost of ownership for rent/lease/buy

• LEAN or Process Improvement certification

• Experience in Supplier Management

• Experience with General Purpose Test Equipment

• Proficient knowledge of SAP, IBUY, XiBuy Reconciliation

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Salary Range: $97,400 USD - $146,000 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.