Sr. Principal Supplier Management Team Lead (SMT)
Requisition ID: R10127771
Category: Engineering
Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Supplier Management Team Lead (SMT) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in San Diego, CA.
The Sr. Principal Supplier Management Team Lead reports to the Mission Systems IPT Lead and is the IPT’s and Global Supply Chain’s (GSC’s) primary interface to the supplier for communication or payload systems.
The SMT Lead will be responsible for:
Coordinating the efforts of the SMT, including engineers, the subcontracts administrator, supplier quality assurance representatives, logistics engineers, the cost account manager, the scheduler, and the material planner.
Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of supplier performance, including planning, proposals, new capability development, production, testing, deliveries, and sustainment.
Conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, software version description documents).
Reporting supplier status to Program Managers, GSC managers, and IPT Management.
The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative/team setting across all levels of the organization.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 9 years of experience or Master’s Degree in STEM with 7 years of experience or 4 years with PhD..
Active DoD Secret clearance or DoE equivalent (will be needed to start)
Experience managing suppliers as part of a government/DOD contract
Experience with T&M, CPFF, FFP contract types
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to learn data analysis processes and techniques
Experience with Requirements development/flow down
Experience with negotiations
Experience with technical evaluation of proposals
CAM/EV training
Product lifecycles and government acquisition process related to selling, development, LRIP/production, sustainment
Repair management, DMSMS evaluations, MRP requirements
Experience in supplier statement of work generation
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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S.
Citizenship is required for most positions.
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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.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.