Supply Chain Business Operations Specialist (Level 3)
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Operations
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USD 82,900-124,300 / year
Posted on Sep 9, 2025
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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.Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.
Northrop Grumman is evolving its digital culture to harness integrated digital technologies to deliver solutions with the speed, agility and affordability that our customers require. Our vision is to advance a digital culture to empower employees to drive agility, speed and affordability for evolving customer missions. We are implementing a Digital Transformation across the sector and enterprise which will enable us to achieve faster product and service acquisition timelines, better access to data by engineers and manufacturers, and actionable, reusable information for decision makers at all levels.
This will be a remote position geographically located to align with strategic NGDS sites across the US. Primary responsibilities include invoicing, Transportation and Logistics, Supplier Onboarding, and Supply Chain Risk. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, proficient in Microsoft Excel, Teams, and SharePoint. Experience with Ryder preferred.
Core Responsibilities:
Responsible for processes and activities within supply chain related operations and/or compliance such as regulatory compliance, systems and technology, data analytics and performance, international supply chain and operations
Manages, develops or supports strategic direction and tactical execution of governance (policy, procedure, processes, etc.), priorities, initiatives and related activities
Supplier Administration
Supplier Risk Management
Transportation and Logistics support
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Support development and execution of solutions for digitalizing supply chain across the enterprise, including contributing to:
Solution Requirements Definition
Source Selection and Solution Development
Solution Training, Pilot and Scale
Support Sector digital transformation activities, including engagement with capture teams, divisions and programs to strategize on pilots, pathfinders and adoption
Role model cultural and Agile best practices, and drive openness to external perspectives
Operate in the gray and be comfortable with ambiguity
Take the big picture and distill down to executable actions
Partner and align with leaders cross-functionally on strategy
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 5 years’ experience, Master's degree with 2 years’ experience or a High School diploma/equivalent with 9 years’ of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Organization Effectiveness, Project Management, Training or related industry experience
In-depth understanding of Supply Chain Procurement / Subcontract process
Significant understanding of US Government and non-US Government / Commercial contracting
Ability to couple specific expertise and enterprise mindset to drive a best-in-class enterprise future state
Record of collaborating across organizational boundaries to understand best practices or to share learnings from local initiatives
Ability to travel to other Northrop Grumman sites up to 10% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience executing in an environment that leveraged advanced digital tools and capabilities
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Understanding of:
The internal organization and culture
Digital trends and developments that are impacting Supply Chain and the industry more broadly
The competitive landscape, market trends, and stakeholder needs
Ability to coach others throughout the organization to manage key elements of the transformation
