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Role Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Sr. Supply Chain Planning Specialist to support proposal activities based out at Sunnyvale, CA. The preference is to have this as a full-time onsite position in Sunnyvale, CA. We will consider a full-time remote opportunity for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop efficient and effective proposal execution plans in response to solicitations from U.S. Government and other customers.
• Collaborate with the core internal and external team (Contracts, Pricing, Program, etc.) to develop strategy, review supplier quotes for compliance, and oversee overall proposal requirements for on-time submission.
• Identify and investigate impediments, analyze possible alternatives, resolve the root cause/bottlenecks, and follow through on actions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Compile, analyze, and present proposal-related data.
• Attend proposal kick-off meetings, fact-finding meetings, and other required ad hoc meetings to drive adherence to schedule and monitor risk to address volatility in proposal requirements, deadlines, and our offering.
• Lead departmental kick-off meetings, document compilation.
• Support internal customer-facing teams with customer requests, negotiations, and reworks of submitted proposals.
• Perform comprehensive review of all elements of cost including direct labor, material, to ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Northrop Grumman procedures.
• Oversee proposal process from initiation through completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 8 years of proposal, pricing, contracts, or project management experience OR a Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 6 years of proposal, pricing, contracts, or project management experience.
• Supply Chain experience within Government Contracting.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level Security Clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Requirements

• Recent experience as a Proposal Lead, Project Manager, Supply Chain, Business Management or Contracts.
• Experience with proposal development, cost estimating & pricing, or various contract types, such as FFP and T&M.
• Experience with U.S. Marine systems related customers.
• Knowledge and understanding of the U.S. Government’s acquisition process including federal procurement regulations (FAR/DFAR).

Benefits

• Health Plan.
• Savings Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!