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Northrop Grumman

Senior Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman

Sr. Principal Procurement Specialist supporting Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors division at Northrop Grumman.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,100 - $145,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive procurement expertise with a focus on supplier quality, compliance with regulations, and effective negotiation strategies. Proven ability to manage purchase orders and ensure adherence to company policies and federal contracting regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Procurement ExperienceSupplier Quality MonitoringFAR/DFARS ComplianceNegotiation SkillsPurchase Order Management

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
Procurement PoliciesSupplier EvaluationCost Reduction StrategiesRisk ManagementProgram Execution
Industry Keywords
Federal Contracting RegulationsGSC PoliciesCybersecurity RegulationsCompany PrinciplesOperating Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Monitor supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules
  • Track and monitor procurements that are critical to program execution with urgency
  • Issue and maintain purchase orders in accordance with Company Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP)
  • Evaluate and analyze proposed pricing from potential suppliers and identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency, and manage risk through targeted negotiations
  • Ensure compliance with GSC policies and procedures including cybersecurity regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of procurement experience or a Master's degree and minimum of 6 years of procurement experience; or a minimum of 12 years of procurement experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with procurement policies, procedures, and regulations
  • Experience with FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting regulations
  • United States Citizen

Benefits

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