Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
No

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations.

• Sources and procures specialized goods and services.
• Source selection from contract proposal to execution phases. Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users.
• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts.
• Provide subcontractor pricing, deviations from scope and/or terms and conditions, comprehensive cost analysis and justifications, and technical data assertions to the Contracts group during the proposal preparation phase.
• In conjunction with the quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules. Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
• Negotiate and write formal/compliant major subcontract awards, processes internal justifications, and document files in preparation for internal and external audits.
• Manages performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, subcontracts or contracts. Or in lieu of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, subcontracts or contracts.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an SCI clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

• Professional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, Telecommunications
• SAP experience Knowledge of FAR/DFARS
• Demonstrated experience with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and/or Cost Reimbursable
• Familiarity with terms and conditions, and/or special contract clauses/types such as: long term agreements and intellectual property agreements
• Demonstrated negotiation experience
• Top Secret/SCI clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

The 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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime,…