Sr Principal Supplier Performance Specialist - Gilbert, AZ/Dulles, VA/Remote
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job 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.The
Supplier Performance Specialist (SPS) is responsible for measuring,
analyzing and managing the performance of critical and non-critical
suppliers in an effort to reduce cost, alleviate risk and drive
continuous improvement. In addition, the SPS shall be a lead for
the integrated product team (IPT) for a given product line. The SPS
shall be accountable through the assigned Division Material Manager
(DMM) to the program office for the schedule performance, failure
resolution and business relations with his/her assigned suppliers.
He/she will be responsible for the overall management of the
performance of the assigned suppliers. The SPS shall be responsible
for the coordination of all internal matters in order to preclude
redundant or ambiguous communication with, or direction to his/her
assigned suppliers. SPS are not warranted by the company to provide
any contractual direction to the suppliers. The position is
available to fill in either our Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA
locations. The opportunity for full remote work environment may be
accommodated if compliant with corporate rules and program
requirements .Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Supplier Performance Management to ensure the supplier provides
a quality product, delivers on time to the contractual need date,
and tracks delivery of hardware from award through green tag. This
position does not have a Delegation of Procurement Authority. Any
and all contractual directions must be handled by the designated
Subcontract Administrator.
- Supplier Meetings: Will coordinate, attend and lead all
Supplier Meetings as it relates to non-contractual direction.
- Facilitate the MRB/FRB activities with Suppliers. If a supplier
is late on delivery, will work with supplier to develop a recovery
plan.
- Program Status: Responsible for providing weekly program status
based on supplier's components, including attending internal
program status meetings. Subcontract Data Requirement List (SDRL)
Management, includes tracking of due SDRLs from suppliers, receipt,
disposition and communication of disposition with supplier.
- Reviews Supplier's Statement of Work (SOW) Development and
Identification of alternative sources. SPS will have a knowledge of
the market space for a given product line, including supplier fact
finding trips and supplier capabilities assessment.
- Supplier Scorecards: Responsible for providing quarterly
supplier scorecards to suppliers, including discussions/mitigation
plan for any late deliveries.
- Coordinates with internal technical team to resolve supplier
issues. Coordinates with Subcontract Administrator for any
negotiations and/or contractual modifications. Key Performance
Indicators: Responsible for Supplier On Time Delivery (OTD)
metric.
- Conducting onsite visits to Northrop Grumman supplier sites
based on business needs.Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of supply chain,
contracts, and/or supplier performance experience; or a master's
degree and at least 7 years supply chain, contracts, and/or
supplier performance experience. Four additional years of
experience may be considered in lieu of the degree
- Ability to travel at least 25% of timePreferred Qualifications:
- Aerospace experience
- Experience with Key Performance Indicators
- Experience with Supplier Scorecards 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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. " Salary Range:
$94,500 USD - $141,700 USD 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 health and safety of our employees
and their families is a top priority. The company encourages
employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S.
Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be
vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious
accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government
action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate
under Executive Order 14042
https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .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 most positions.
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