Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Supply Chain Procurement Specialist Level 1 or 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be remote supporting a team in Melbourne, FL.
Essential Functions:
- Sources and procures goods and services of a commodity nature from many suppliers
- Initiates Requests for Quotations and Proposals and receives same, analyzing proposed pricing from potential suppliers
- In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules
- Works with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required
- Identifies opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations
- Issues purchase orders
- Manages performance of purchase orders, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations
- Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities
- Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded
- Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed
- Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement
Position Description:
Sources and procures goods and services of a commodity nature from many suppliers. Initiates Requests for Quotations and Proposals and receives same, analyzing proposed pricing from potential suppliers. In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules. Works with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required. Identifies opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations. Issues purchase orders. Manages performance of purchase orders, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations. Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities. Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded. Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed. Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
This role may be filled at a Level 1 or Level 2 based at the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications:
Associate Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Level 1)
- Bachelor's Degree; or in lieu of degree High School Diploma and a minimum of 4 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, and/or supplier management
- Experience with Excel, and reporting
- Ability to Obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret level Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet it's business needs (after starting).
Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Level 2)
- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience; or in lieu of degree a High School Diploma and a minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, and/or supplier management
- Experience with Excel, and reporting
- Ability to Obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret level Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet it's business needs (after starting).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience or familiarity with purchasing services
- Experience in SAP, MRP
- Active U.S Government Secret Clearance
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