Northrop Grumman

Global Supply Chain Operations Director

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: MesaAlabamaArizonaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $190,100 - $330,100 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Own the metric framework covering revenue‑forecast accuracy, on‑time PR release to MRP need, supplier on‑time delivery, negotiation performance, inventory accuracy, PR‑to‑PO cycle time
  • Produce weekly/monthly dashboards, variance analysis and trend reports for the VP and executive team
  • Lead Root‑Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) initiatives to close performance gaps
  • Identify, prioritize, and execute Lean/Six‑Sigma projects that improve throughput, reduce waste, and shorten cycle times
  • Develop and maintain standard work for all core supply‑chain processes
  • Work with the Sector’s Tech & Tools Council to capture functional requirements, evaluate solutions, and champion implementation of ERP, MRP, advanced analytics, and procurement platforms
  • Design and roll out training programs and communication plans that embed new processes, tools, and compliance expectations across the supply‑chain organization
  • Lead the Business Systems Compliance team in policy development, monitoring, and remediation
  • Chair regular GSC Operations Review meetings; present performance, risks, and improvement roadmaps to senior leadership

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field
  • 10 + years of progressive supply‑chain experience, with at least 5 years in a senior operations or continuous‑improvement leadership role
  • Demonstrated success managing global, multi‑site, disparate supply‑chain networks
  • Deep knowledge of ERP/MRP (SAP and Costpoint) and procurement systems (e.g., Ariba) and data analytics
  • Proficiency with data‑visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and advanced Excel
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent; proven track record of driving large‑scale process improvement programs
  • Experience leading compliance, policy development, and audit preparation in a FAR/DFARS environment
  • Strong people‑management skills, executive messaging and presentations skills, capable of influencing cross‑functional teams and senior executives
  • Up to 25% global travel (primarily to regional sites)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance
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
supply chain managementLean Six Sigmadata analyticsERPMRPdata visualizationadvanced Excelvariance analysistrend reportsRoot-Cause Corrective Action
Soft Skills
people managementexecutive messagingpresentation skillsinfluencingcommunicationleadershipnegotiationpolicy developmentmonitoringremediation
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt