Procurement Specialist – Category Management

Northrop Grumman

Procurement Specialist at Northrop Grumman leading Sector-level strategies for raw materials and hardware categories. Collaborating with stakeholders to drive resilient sourcing solutions for mission-critical outcomes.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • California, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $77,800 - $116,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement comprehensive category strategies for raw materials, composites, or the standard hardware category to mitigate supply chain risk, ensure affordability, and align with the Organization and Program objectives.
Prepare Procurement Review Board (PRB) packages, competitive and sole source bid packages, conduct bidders conferences, analyze and evaluate proposals, perform price/cost analyses, negotiate contract provisions, select or recommend awards, and administers resulting contracts.
Monitor commodity indices and leverage market trends to inform sourcing decisions
Conduct market analyses, total-cost-of-ownership studies, and demand forecasts to shape long-term sourcing roadmaps.
Apply standard Aerospace & Defense purchasing / procurement methodology to spend categories to achieve organizational objectives, best value for the enterprise, and achievement of target return on investments (ROI).
Support sector initiatives/ special projects as required
Establish vendor managed inventory (VMI) agreements, Right-to-Buy Agreements, long-term agreements, strategic agreements, and negotiate favorable terms and conditions with Suppliers.
Identify supply-chain risks & opportunities and develop mitigation and execution plans to address.
Manage internal and external relationships and supplier partnerships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Subcontracts, or Supply Chain Management OR a master’s degree with at least 3+ years of experience in Procurement, Subcontracts, or Supply Chain Management; 9 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree
Strong understanding of FAR provisions and GSC policies and procedures
Ability to multi-task and make sound decisions in a timely manner
Experience building teams and interfacing/ collaborating with Programs and other organizations within and outside of Global Supply Chain
Ability to work with minimal supervision, work successfully in a fast-paced environment and apply sound judgment to problem solving
At minimum, the ability to obtain an active DoD Secret level clearance to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs
Commutable distance from one of the following AS locations to Palmdale, CA; Redondo Beach, CA; or Melbourne, FL

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

ProcurementSubcontractsSupply Chain ManagementMarket AnalysisTotal-Cost-of-Ownership StudiesPrice/Cost AnalysisContract NegotiationVendor Managed Inventory (VMI)Risk MitigationAerospace & Defense Purchasing Methodology

Soft Skills

Decision MakingMulti-taskingTeam BuildingCollaborationProblem SolvingJudgmentRelationship ManagementAdaptabilityCommunicationIndependence

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeDoD Secret Clearance