and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow. At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results.
We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best. The senior strategic sourcing program specialist is part of Strategic Sourcing's Center of Excellence team and will develop and manage the requisition-to-pay process for
spend categories around IT Technology (including, but not limited to Hardware, Software, Software licenses, Consulting). This role will collaborate with internal (customers, category teams, accounts payables) and external (suppliers) stakeholders to manage, monitor, and improve the process to ensure that suppliers deliver on time at agreed cost and quality.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities Is the primary contact for the requisition-to-pay process for assigned spend categories in the area of Information Technology. Creating/managing purchase orders is an integral part of this role. Constantly reviews processes, identifies weak points, develops, and implements measures of improvement
(e. g. implementing electronic catalogs for an efficient ordering process).
Determines how to track results and performs ongoing backssment. Ensures that processes are properly documented via standard operating procedures (SOPs). Coordinates process review with other functions within the Center of Excellence (Co E) to ensure a high level of standardization across the different spend categories. Develops and administers methods to ensure internal customer needs are being met. Improves deliverables and increases efficiencies through building and leveraging relationships with customers and suppliers. Participates in improvement projects, changes, and solutions between the Strategic Sourcing functions, or other functions within the company.
Partners with Business Unit management to identify and develop new opportunities to improve Co E's service delivery to internal customers and/or the category teams. Identifies and researches what is being bought and current spend in order to improve cost and/or value to the organization. Implements new programs and/or changes to existing ones. Defines process for and coordinates day-to-day administration of processes for assigned spend categories. Develops expectations for required daily activities. Provides training to administrators on how to perform day-to-day administration and fulfill required daily activities.
Monitors day-to-day administration, adjusting the processes as needed. Solicits ideas and input from administrators on how to improve existing supplier programs. Monitors and analyzes key supplier analytical information. Monitors spend and savings information. Works with internal stakeholders, e. g. Co E management staff, category teams, internal customers, to identify, develop, and coordinate the maintenance of analytical metrics needed to monitor and improve processes and supply base for assigned spend categories.
Monitors commodity trends in the marketplace. Identifies and provides recommendations to internal stakeholders, e. g. Co E management staff, category teams, internal customers to help develop strong category strategies and acts on trends that will improve our existing agreements and supplier programs. Responds to internal and external stakeholders' inquiries and provides guidance on how the requisition-to-pay process is properly performed for assigned spend categories. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of supplier management, project management, related company functions, policies, and/or legal requirements.
May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Generally, 5 or more years of experience in sourcing with an IT focus. In absence of a degree, 8 years of relevant experience is required. Professional designations such as Certified Purchasing Sourcing Manager (CPSM) or equivalent are a plus. Working experience with ERP systems required.
Knowledge/experience with Workday Finance is a plus. Self-driven individual who performs work under minimal supervision. Attention to detail. Excellent communication skills. Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to work 40 hours weekly. The position is hybrid and based out of our Cincinnati, OH headquarters. Business Unit: AFG Procurement Benefits: We offer competitive healthcare, retirement, and paid time off benefits for full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees. Requisition #: R52126ahf9io63
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. Join Northrop Grumman focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. We have several openings in our Mission Systems Sector. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector (NGMS) is a leading
global provider of secure software-defined, hardware enabled mission systems. Our company is pioneering capabilities in a wide variety of technologies that keep our nation and our allies safe from undersea to space and cyberspace.
Mission is everything to our program teams. Our customers come to us because we have proven time and again, we can quickly meet their challenging requirements. Program teams take requirements and rapidly turn them into concepts and then products that can be fielded by aggressive mission dates. The products survive harsh environments including terrestrial, airborne, and space. Finding employees that can develop high performance, integrated, software-hardware
solutions, and implementing them with ingenuity and creativity is critical to our success.
We are seeking Engineers who are self-motivated and energetic with a background in Software Development and Electrical Engineering who have worked on projects involving communications equipment and who have experience developing schedules for Microsoft Project or other scheduling tools used to generate Ghantt charts for our Cincinnati, Ohio location. Essential Functions: Will be responsible for problem solving and developing technical solutions related to voice switching systems. Will contribute to system requirements generation, workload forecasting, task planning, generating program roadmaps, and reviewing program documentation and deliverables including parts tracking and delivery of complete Line-Replaceable Units in existing FAA Voice Switch systems.
Will be responsible for planning and maintaining the schedule for architecting, designing, testing, and deploying voice switching systems. Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Engineer level: 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a technical area (BSEE or other Engineering discipline); or 7 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree in a technical area (BSEE or other Engineering discipline); or 4 years of relevant experience with a Ph.
D. in a technical area (BSEE or other Engineering discipline) - An additional 4 years of relevant experience/education can be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree US citizenship Experience with software development and/or Experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Jira, and Confluence Experience preparing and delivering briefings for Customer and Engineering Leadership Experience developing system use scenarios and representing system end user perspectives to the internal engineering team Preferred Qualifications : Experience with modernized software development processes (e.
g. Agile, Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops) Experience with or Certification in Communications Equipment Experience managing and tracking procurement of program materials Experience leading small engineering development teams and ensuring work is completed in accordance with design and development processes Experience working under processes common to Prime Defense Contractors Highly motivated to solve complex problems and continuously improve Ability to produce high quality work both independently and with a team Strong verbal and written technical communication skills Ability to work well with a high-performing and results-oriented product development team Ability to develop customer presentations and present to the customer in the case of the Systems Engineering Manager's absence This position offers the option of a 9/80 work schedule.
The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. Salary Range: $109,900 - $164,900The 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.
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.
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, interaction, interactionual 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: ///EEO. U. S. Citizenship is required for most positions. PDN-9ac9ab4d-cadb-414e-b928-733f95bcfc97
the first step toward your exciting new role! Requirements Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and work in a manufacturing environment HS Diploma or equivalent US Citizen or Green Card Holder Must be able to cross-train and work overtime as business needs require Ability to use pneumatic tools such as hand grinder, pencil grinder, DA sander and drills Ability to use inspection equipment such as dial calipers, thickness gage, micrometers and scales Typical Duties Read and understand manufacturing plans Assemble hardware per plan Obtain appropriate materials per plan and maintain the documentation throughout the process Perform visual inspection of hardware per plan Vacuum bag parts per plan Prepare parts for shipping Clean molds and tools per plan
The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country. ” With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million Jobs Ohio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger.
UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. Job Overview The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow researcher to work on a project involving advanced quantitative characterization
of microstructure evolution during materials processing. Essential Functions Apply techniques for quantitative microstructure characterization to iron-based alloys given different heat treatments.
Synthesize metal specimens using vacuum arc melting. Assist with setting up and maintaining laboratory equipment. Participate in weekly meetings and prepare presentation materials communicating research results. Contribute to guiding graduate students in characterization and analysis of metallic specimens in multiple alloy systems. Assist with experiments involving surface modifications on metallic specimens using laser shock peening, oxidation behavior, and thermophysical property characterization.
Write code in Python and Matlab for analyzing data. Perform related duties based on departmental need.
This job description can be changed at any time. Required Education Prior to the effective date of appointment, a Ph D in Materials Science and Engineering. Required Experience Expertise in physical metallurgy and characterization of processing-structure-property relationships in metallic materials. Experience in scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, X-ray diffraction, Gleeble thermomechanical testing, metallographic specimen preparation, electro-discharge machining. Knowledge of crystallography of phase transformations and analysis of orientation data using the MTEX toolbox in Matlab.
Demonstrated ability to write scientific manuscripts in English for submission to peer-reviewed journals. Physical Requirements/Work Environment Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands. Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience. Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program. Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans. Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave. Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents. Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services. As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.
Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP). To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at www. uc. edu/careers. html. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment.
As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement. The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer. REQ: 94840 SF: OMJ SF: RM SF: HEJ, SF: INS SF: HERC SF: DIV SF: LJN SF: IHE
