Director Supply Chain 1

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 is hiring a Director Supply Chain 1 to join Global Supply Chain and lead the Demand Planning and Delivery Management organization. This leadership position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA , Palmdale, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA or Melbourne, FL and will report to the Director of Common Products. They will lead a diverse and geographically dispersed team of ~140 employees that includes Demand Planning and Delivery Management. The role will be responsible, accountable and have authority for key statements of work across the supply chain value stream, supporting all programs across the sector. The selected candidate will be an experienced leader who is agile and well equipped to partner with a wide range of stakeholders. They will need to leverage a solid understanding of supply chain processes and business systems, working closely with other GSC sub-functions to optimize performance.

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.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

Execution:

• Key leadership interface for GSC Senior Leaders, GSC Program Managers & other program and functional stakeholders

• Provides functional leadership for an organization that executes in a highly matrixed environment

• Leads process improvement initiatives and business optimization efforts

• Drive affordability initiatives and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration

• Adheres to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

• Assists in the development and mentorship of all team members

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 10 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, demand planning, or business management OR a Master's Degree with at least 8 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, demand planning or business management

• Must have business systems experience

• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience leading teams

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ability to travel 25% of time

• Aerospace & Defense experience; execution in various program lifecycles

• Solid understanding of supply chain metrics and key performance indicators

• Robust business systems implementation and transition experience

• The ability to address uncertainty with predictive data analytics

• Active security clearance

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 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 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 ~~~ . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.