RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 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 Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 - Category Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This is a remote position; however, candidates located within commuting distance of one of the following AS sites are preferred: Palmdale, CA; El Segundo, CA; or Melbourne, FL. Occasional travel to a nearby Northrop Grumman office may be required to support business needs. This role may also require up to 25% travel to supplier locations and other Northrop Grumman sites. We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to: * Develop and coach a geographically diverse and remote team that can implement projects to meet cost and affordability objectives * Apply standard Aerospace & Defense purchasing / procurement methodology to spend categories to achieve organizational objectives, best value for the enterprise, and achievement of target return on investments (ROI).Support sector initiatives/ special projects as required * Drive the scope definition and implementation of strategies across multiple categories & programs including Raw Materials and Standard Hardware. * Ability to establish long-term pricing agreements, Right-to-Buy Agreements, vendor managed inventory (VMI), and negotiate favorable terms and conditions * Prepare and brief leadership category roadmaps, including key initiatives, risk mitigation actions, and supplier development plans. * Monitor market dynamics and communicates changes that affect internal customer needs * Effectively manage internal and external relationships and supplier partnerships Basic Qualifications: * Bachelors Degree with 5 years of experience, or a Masters Degree with 3 years of experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent with 9 years of experience. Combined experience in any of the following: supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, and/or procurement. * Must have FAR/DFARS experience * Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team, process, and/or projects * At minimum, the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret level clearance to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs Preferred Qualifications: * Active Security Clearance (SECRET) with Special Program Access * Experience building teams and interfacing/ collaborating with Programs and other organizations within and outside of Global Supply Chain * Extensive experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as project lead * Demonstrated ability to think strategically and develop detailed execution plans * Exceptional leadership and people management skills with the ability to model and promote a strong sense of engagement, teamwork and cooperation * SAP experience * Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills * Demonstrated experience managing supply chain risk * Budgeting experience and EVM knowledge Primary Level Salary Range: $133,200.00 - $199,800.00 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. 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. 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 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.