Principal Supply Chain Supplier Performance Specialist

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The Supplier Performance Specialist (SPS) is responsible for measuring, analyzing and managing the performance of critical and non-critical suppliers in an effort to reduce cost, alleviate risk and drive continuous improvement. In addition, the SPS shall be a lead for the integrated product team (IPT) for a given product line.  The SPS shall be accountable through the assigned Division Material Manager (DMM) to the program office for the schedule performance, failure resolution and business relations with his/her assigned suppliers. He/she will be responsible for the overall management of the performance of the assigned suppliers.  The SPS shall be responsible for the coordination of all internal matters in order to preclude redundant or ambiguous communication with, or direction to his/her assigned suppliers.  SPS are not warranted by the company to provide any contractual direction to the suppliers. 

This particular role will be the primary Supply Chain Organization interface with our intercompany component supplier partners located in Los Angeles and Goleta CA. While teleworking may be available in lieu of going into an office everyday, local and regional travel is REQUIRED for this position. At a minimum, the employee will be on site at our intercompany supplier site in LA area twice per week and Goleta once per month to monitor production progress and attend reviews, schedule meetings, etc.

The position is available to fill in the greater Los Angeles, CA area. The opportunity for full remote work environment may be accommodated if compliant with corporate rules and program requirements.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Supplier Performance Management to ensure the supplier provides a quality product, delivers on time to the contractual need date, and tracks delivery of hardware from award through green tag.  This position does not have a Delegation of Procurement Authority.  Any and all contractual directions must be handled by the designated Subcontract Administrator. 

• Supplier Meetings:   Will coordinate, attend and lead all Supplier Meetings as it relates to non-contractual direction. 

• Facilitate the MRB/FRB activities with Suppliers.  If a supplier is late on delivery, will work with supplier to develop a recovery plan.

• Program Status:  Responsible for providing weekly program status based on supplier’s components, including attending internal program status meetings. Subcontract Data Requirement List (SDRL) Management, includes tracking of due SDRLs from suppliers, receipt, disposition and communication of disposition with supplier. 

• Reviews Supplier’s Statement of Work (SOW) Development and Identification of alternative sources.  SPS will have a knowledge of the market space for a given product line, including supplier fact finding trips and supplier capabilities assessment.

• Supplier Scorecards:  Responsible for providing quarterly supplier scorecards to suppliers, including discussions/mitigation plan for any late deliveries.

• Coordinates with internal technical team to resolve supplier issues. Coordinates with Subcontract Administrator for any negotiations and/or contractual modifications. Key Performance Indicators:  Responsible for Supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) metric.

• Conducting onsite visits to Northrop Grumman supplier sites based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of supply chain, contracts, and/or supplier performance experience; or a master’s degree and at least 4 years supply chain, contracts, and/or supplier performance experience. Four additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree

• Ability to travel at least 25% of time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace experience

• Experience with Key Performance Indicators

• Experience with Supplier Scorecards

This position reports to Los Angeles, CA, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Commerce, CA, CA, USA.

Salary Range: $78,500 USD - $117,700 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/.

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