Director Strategic Sourcing 2

Location:

Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
Clearance Type:

Secret
Telecommute:

No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required:

Yes, 25% of the Time
Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available:

1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman Missions Systems Sector is seeking a

Director, GSC Strategy and Strategic Sourcing

, located at MS Linthicum MD reporting directly to the MS sector Vice President of Global Supply Chain.
The mission of GSC Strategy and Strategic Sourcing organization is to deliver long-term development of Mission System’s supply chain strategy to fill capability, capacity and affordability gaps and enable our Sector’s strategy. Responsibilities include developing the sector GSC strategy aligned with the sector business and operations strategies as well as the enterprise GSC strategy. This director leads the Strategic Sourcing organization in the following areas:
Execution of a common framework and strategy for the sector GSC function from a talent, process, systems, relationships and supplier network perspective
Lead Sector level Strategic Partnership agreements to drive affordability, reduce risk, and leverage innovation and investment within the supply base
Manage sector level Make/Buy strategy in partnership with Sector Strategic Growth, Technology, business and operations leadership to drive internal and external investment decisions
Develops and executes sourcing strategies and long-term supplier development plans for key strategic technologies
In partnership with MS Category Management, Supplier Performance Management, Division GSC leadership, and Corporate GSC, coordinates strategic priorities development and deployment
Structures relationships with strategic suppliers that leverage Sector total spend and promotes broad recognition of supplier investments for the sector
Partners with Division GSC Leaders to 1) understand program/Business unit strategies and plans 2) select, sustain, align, and improve the supply base through a formalized process of assessing capabilities and an exchange of business and technology roadmaps and 3) understands risk in the supply base and how to mitigate risk.
Manages Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) process , including macro-level risk monitoring and trend analysis, collaboration across Divisions and functions through an established Risk Council, and partnership with the Divisions to develop proactive risk and resiliency strategies
Leads Subcontract Services team that specializes in the execution of complex terms and conditions agreements to enhance GSC's negotiation and subject matter expertise through strategic and risk-based thinking and education.
Leads International Sourcing Team focused on identification and development of international supplier capabilities, international capture strategy development, and leading cross-Sector engagements in Industrial participation programs such as the Australian GSC Agreement
Executes our sector's commitment and continuing policy to identify, develop, and maximize the use of small business concerns.
Leads execution team, driving digital solutions for the MS GSC Digital Transformation Office (DTO) and MS GSC Mission Product Lifecyle Management (MPLM) offices, to digitally connect our suppliers to our employees.
Leads the sector supplier advisory council.
The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate a strong track record of leadership skills that achieves sustainable top performance. Effective communication, problem solving and influence are critical success factors. Developing and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders are required. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success collaborating and leading teams.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field with a minimum of 15 years of experience in Supply Chain Management or related functions
Experience in a Director role
Experience managing managers
Well versed in FAR, DFARS, and overall government contracting regulatory environment
Demonstrated supplier negotiation and management experience
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (US Citizenship required)
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
Possess strong negotiation, critical thinking and problem solving skills
MBA or masters in supply chain management
Technical

knowledge/understanding

of key products and platforms in Mission Systems Sector
Strong understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and how they are used to change and manage the business
Established relationships with MS sector leadership
Team player at executive level for collaboration across NG
Strategic Mindset and problem-solving abilities
Effective communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated performance leading in an ambiguous environment, matrixed organization
Active DOD Secret security clearance, or higher
Salary Range:

$198,400 - $297,600

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.

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