Supply Chain Procurement Specialist – Level 1
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $52,100 - $78,100 per year
About the role
- Sources and procures items of within the mechanical commodities, of medium to high complexity
- Initiate 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
- Ensure that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded
- Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed
- Utilize process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovation behaviors in past projects, roles or experience
- Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to keep multiple priorities moving forward
- Experience in a MRP system, SAP and CostPoint
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementsupplier evaluationcost analysisnegotiationpurchase order managementcomplianceLean Six Sigmaquality assurancerisk managementlogistics documentation
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipcritical thinkinginnovationtime managementorganizational skillsmulti-tasking