Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our Marine Systems team as Manager, Supply Chain Program 2. This role is onsite in Sunnyvale, CA and would be for the management of the Virginia propulsion program.
Summary of Functions:
- Drives innovation and continuous improvement within the Supply Chain Management function;
- Develops the material strategy and leads the activities for Machinery Systems in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP);
- Ensures that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate baseline schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies;
- Acts as the main focal point for the entire supply chain and coordinates with the PMO and other cross-functional teams to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers;
- Leads supply chain program execution and is accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution;
- Briefs the executive management on the status and issues affecting cost and schedule performance;
- Manages all Earned Value Management System requirements to include support to the individual program planners in their assigned program’s Supply Chain Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities.
- Conducts various program reviews with the suppliers, subcontractors and program office;
- Establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules, contractual specifications and Global Supply Chain financial goals.
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Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with minimum 8 years of supply chain/business management/contracts/program management, operations and/or closely related experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of related experience supply chain/business management/contracts/program management, operations and/or closely related experience
- 3+ years of prior experience leading a team/process/project
- Experience with general procurement and subcontract execution workflows
- Experience with general manufacturing and purchasing workflows
- U.S citizen and ability to obtain US Government Secret clearance
- Must be able to work on-site in Sunnyvale, CA
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering and/or technical discipline
- Experience in supply chain management on a major program in defense and/or management in development or production projects
- Direct experience interfacing with executive leadership
- SAP experience
- Earned Value Management experience
- Experience with FAR/DFAR requirements
- •Experience in interfacing seamlessly with cross functional teams, suppliers, customers and major subcontract parts
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