Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman

Supply Chain Procurement Specialist supporting Global Supply Chain team at Northrop Grumman. Focusing on sourcing, procurement, and supplier management within the aerospace industry.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sources and procures goods and services of a commodity nature from many suppliers
Initiates 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
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
Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded
Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed
Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, and/or supplier management, OR a Master's degree with 0 years experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret level clearance within a reasonable period of time
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD and 1 year of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, and/or supplier management

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

procurementsupply chain managementsupplier managementcost reductionnegotiationpurchase order managementsupplier quality evaluationLean Six Sigmaimport/export regulationscompliance

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationrisk managementefficiency improvementcustomer servicebusiness acumen

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePhDGovernment Secret clearance