Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist - R10217881-5 jobs in United States
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Northrop Grumman · 5 hours ago

Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist - R10217881-5

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Global Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist – Level 3 to join their team. The role involves managing subcontract activities, ensuring compliance with laws and policies, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to optimize procurement processes.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Conduct supplier evaluations and performance monitoring to ensure quality and reliability
Manage all pre-award and post-award subcontract activities, including but not limited to onboarding suppliers, drafting RFPs and RFQs, analyzing bids and conducting negotiations, completing compliant purchase order/subcontract packages meeting FAR/DFAR requirements, managing subcontract performance and closing out subcontracts
Coordinate and collaborate with key internal stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, planning, operations, programs, end-users, and others to finalize Statements of Work (SOWs), manage supplier performance, and draft various agreements like Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Long-Term Purchasing Agreements (LTPAs)
Ensure strict compliance with public laws, company policies, import/export regulations, flow-down clauses while upholding high standards of procurement integrity and ethical business practices
Continuously refine processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and drive program success, while implementing strategies to optimize cost savings and reduce supplier-related risks
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementSubcontracts ManagementNegotiation SkillsMRP System ExperienceSAPCost AnalysisProcess ImprovementTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience (Masters with 3 years) in Purchasing, Subcontracts or Contracts
In lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Subcontracts, or Contracts
Experience in an MRP system, SAP, CostPoint, or Oracle

Preferred

Master's Degree in Business or Supply Chain
Experience in large dollar, complex purchases including subcontracts and long-term agreements
Experience procuring in a NPI/concurrent engineering environment
Experience in machining, forgings, extrusions, electrical or raw material commodities
Experience leading negotiations with suppliers
Experience writing price analysis and/or cost analysis

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Company

Northrop Grumman

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Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.7B
Key Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M

Leadership Team

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Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
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Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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