Manager Supply Chain Programs 2

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · El Segundo, CA +2 · Global Supply Chain Mult-Func

Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for the strategy, planning, and execution of material and services for programs. This role acts as the main focal point for the supply chain within the PMO, coordinating cross-functionally to meet commitments and mitigate risks. Key responsibilities include developing material strategy, ensuring accurate schedules and budgets, leading supply chain execution, and briefing management on cost and schedule performance. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience or a Master's with 3 years, including team leadership experience and an active Secret clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, and execution of all material and services content for a Program or collection of Programs.
  2. Acts as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire supply chain and coordinates cross-functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers.
  3. Develops the material strategy and leads the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP).
  4. Ensures that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies.
  5. Leads supply chain Program execution and is accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related professional/military experience or Master's degree and 3 years of related professional/military experience
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Business Management
  • Engineering
  • Program/Project Management
  • 2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
  • active U.S. Government Secret clearance

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of FAR and agency supplements
  • Prior experience leading a team/process/project
  • Experience with supplier management
  • Direct experience interfacing with leadership
  • SAP experience

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret clearance
  • Secret clearance
  • Secret clearance