Favorite Parts of Being a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist at Northrop Grumman
Marissa enjoys the "people facing" aspect of her Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist role at Northrop Grumman, interacting with internal stakeholders and external suppliers nationwide to learn from their extensive industry experience. The challenging and constantly evolving nature of supply chain work, requiring "problem solving" in unprecedented situations, is also a rewarding aspect of the position.
Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Networking, Supply Chain Management
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Marissa Simone
Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Pepperdine University
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey, MBA in Supply Chain
Political Science, American Studies
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient
Video Highlights
1. Marissa enjoys the people-facing aspects of her role, interacting with internal stakeholders and external suppliers from around the country.
2. She values the opportunity to learn from others with extensive experience in the industry.
3. Marissa finds her work challenging and rewarding, highlighting the problem-solving aspects of a supply chain role and the frequent presentation of unprecedented situations.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I think what I love about my current role in subcontracts is that it's very people-facing. I get to interact with a lot of internal stakeholders, ask questions, and learn more about the technical side of the job. I'm also meeting a lot of suppliers from around the country and people who have been in this industry for a long time, from whom I can learn.
I'm very much a people person, so even if my job requires a lot of time at a desk, it's really nice that I get to interact with different folks. My job is also challenging; there's never a dull day.
I think any job in supply chain presents you with unprecedented things and things you can't control. That's a very rewarding part of the job when you're able to problem-solve.