2023 Global Supply Chain Specialist internship - VIRTUAL/REMOTE

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: No
DESCRIPTION
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you'll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you'll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you've done. Join us and launch your career. We'll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security.
Northrop Grumman is seeking Global Supply Chain Specialists for an internship opportunity. This position will be a remote/virtual position within our Corporate Sector.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Corporate Global Supply Chain organization. The selected candidate will work in a fast-paced environment that encompasses a variety of functional areas.
AS AN INTERN, YOU'LL PARTICIPATE IN A SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO DEVELOP COMPETENCIES IN A VARIETY OF SPECIALIZATIONS THAT MAY INCLUDE:
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sources and procures goods and services from a variety of suppliers

Issues Requests for Quotations and Proposals and receives supplier responses, analyzing proposed pricing, terms, schedule, etc. from potential suppliers

Works with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required
Identifies opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations
Issues purchase orders
Manages performance of purchase orders, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations
Will complete a project in conjunction within their assigned functional area (Systems & Data Analytics, Management Services, Compliance, Global Import Management, Strategy & Risk, or Business Operations)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
A CANDIDATE MUST MEET ALL OF THE BELOW CRITERIA. THE CANDIDATE MUST:
Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2023.
Be majoring in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field. Only candidate who have the listed degree/major will meet this requirement.

Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during SUMMER 2023.

Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher

Majoring in Supply Chain with relevant coursework in Supply Chain, Operations and Project Management

Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
Good presentation and writing/communication skills.
Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment.
INTERN PAY RANGE:
Bachelor's: $18.50 to $24.50 per hour

Master's: $29.50 to $31.50 per hour

At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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