Procurement Manager

Northrop Grumman

. Responsible for the direct supervision and management of their delegated staff .

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $121,000 - $181,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the direct supervision and management of their delegated staff
Manage a team of up to 10 direct reports who will support Procurement activities across multiple divisions
Proficient in the procurement process, including but not limited to source selection, price analysis, negotiations, risk management
Identify and communicate risk and opportunity quickly
Align team goals to Sector and Division objectives
Effectively manage a supply base: Evaluate supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance
Develop and maintain Strategic Supplier relationships
Supervise release of RFQs for LTA and high-dollar reqs
Execute negotiations of LTAs and high-dollar contracts
Identify opportunities for cross Divisional strategies
Build and develop a geographic diverse and remote team
Plan, schedule and arrange activities to accomplish objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, contracts, resource planning or accounting, OR a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience in the same fields, OR High School Diploma/Equivalent with 9 years of experience in the same fields
Must have Procurement experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs
2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
Experience with software maintenance agreements and applications
Experience building and/or leading teams, interacting with multifunctional roles/department
Leadership and people management skills with the ability to model and promote a strong sense of engagement, teamwork and cooperation
Budgeting experience and EVM knowledge
Solid understanding of engineering/technical requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement processsource selectionprice analysisnegotiationsrisk managementsupplier evaluationcontract managementbudgetingearned value managementsupply chain management

Soft Skills

leadershippeople managementteamworkcommunicationengagementcooperationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityrelationship building

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeU.S. Government Secret clearance