Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist with Security Clearance

• No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription 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.

• from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

• 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.

As a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist, you'll be crucial to missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

• San Diego, CA
• Commerce, CA
• Oxnard, CA
• Goleta, CA
• Hanover, MD
• Devens, MA Requires up to 10% travel. Hybrid position at any of the locations noted; telework/remote is not offered. No relocation assistance. Key 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. Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, finance, or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience (master's with 3 years) in purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts. Or in lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Subcontracts, or Contracts.
• Must have government purchasing/subcontracting experience
• Experience in an MRP system, SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle Preferred Qualifications: * Master's degree in business or supply chain.
• Experience in large dollar, complex purchases including subcontracts and long-term agreements.
• Experience procuring in an 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. Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $141,200.00 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, shift differential, and 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. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.