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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Staff Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist in Melbourne, FL. It is a contract role in Operations & Supply Chain, asking for at least 12 years of experience, first listed on November 11. The advertised pay is $126,400–$189,600 a year. The description mentions Six Sigma and SAP. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 17 of them in Melbourne, FL. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 4 Operations openings in Melbourne, FL today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $144,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Northrop Grumman advertises $126,400 to $189,600 a year, a midpoint of $158,000 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 56% of the 18 operations jobs in Florida that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $164,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Florida tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
Skills in this advert
How often each skill named in this advert appears across the 848 operations jobs we list today. SAP is the most widely requested (10% of jobs), while Six Sigma is the least common (8%). Widely requested skills are what employers expect as a baseline; rarer ones show what is special about this job.
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About hiring at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 18 states. Most are in software & IT (80), operations (15) and engineering & mfg (9). The biggest locations are Melbourne, FL (18), Roy, UT (12) and Baltimore, MD (10). 3% of them are remote, 11% are open to entry-level candidates and 94% show pay. We collect Northrop Grumman's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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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 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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on-site in Melbourne, FL.
- Relocation Assistance: May be available
- Schedule: 9/80 work schedule – with every other Friday OFF! No Telework available
- Team: Global Supply Chain
- Extras: Opportunities for occasional travel and excellent career growth potential
Our Team:
This is an opportunity to join a team on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s defense technologies. Work onsite in a collaborative and dynamic environment where new challenges are the norm!
On-site in Melbourne you will have the opportunity to support our nation’s classified, top-priority programs, developing and building our next-generation airborne defense solutions for our country.
About the Role:
Sources and procures specialized goods and services. Owns contractual management for the supplier. Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases. Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users. Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services. Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts. In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules. Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations. Manages performance of subcontracts, 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. Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers. Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed. Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have Bachelors with 12 years of experience; Masters with 10 years; PhD with 8 Year, or in-lieu of degree with 16 years of experience
- Experience must be in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Project Management, Business Management, or Finance Management
- Experience working with SAP or related business application software
- Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
- Working level knowledge of FAR / DFARS or Business Law
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Government Acquisitions, Contract Management, Project Management, Business Management, Finance Management, or similar
- Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $100 million
- Experience conducting written and oral presentations to senior leadership
- Working knowledge in Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Experience or training in Control Account Manager (CAM)
- Working level knowledge in Risk Mitigation and Change Management
- In-Scope DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted or renewed within the past 6 years
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