Buyer - Full time - Supply Chain Purchasing

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Procurement Specialist to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Sunnyvale, California. This exciting role supports the Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors division, which supports the Submarine Industrial Base and performing on Northrop Grumman’s existing programs and platforms while also exploring exciting and new opportunities to shape Northrop Grumman’s portfolio of the future. The position reports to the Procurement Manager for the Marine Systems Business Unit with sites in Sunnyvale, CA and Philadelphia, PA. This role is full-time onsite at our Sunnyvale. Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of services, specialized materials, and/or equipment Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, performs price/cost, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts Participates with program functional areas to coordinate subcontract funding, invoice processing and program reviews. Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement Assist with the management and development with strategic/key suppliers. Reviews and approves supplier payments #MPR Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of supply chain experience or a Master's degree and a minimum of 0 years of supply chain experience; or 6 years of supply chain experience maybe considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree United States Citizen Preferred Qualifications: Experience with procurement policies, procedures, and regulations Experience with FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting regulation Experience with Service Purchase Orders Experience with SAP procurement systems Primary Level Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $103,400.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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. 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.