Senior Subcontract & Supply Chain Leader

Northrop Grumman; United States; Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist (Level 4) in the Space Sector. The role focuses on managing pre- and post-award subcontract activities, supplier onboarding, RFPs/RFQs, and negotiations, with emphasis on FAR/DFAR compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or 12 years without a degree, and familiarity with MRP systems such as SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle. Hybrid in San Diego/Commerce/Oxnard, CA; no relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts.
• Or in lieu of a degree, 12 years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts.
• Must have government purchasing including knowledge of FAR/DFAR Experience in an MRP system, SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier evaluations and performance monitoring to ensure quality and reliability.
• Manage all pre-award and post-award subcontract activities, including onboarding suppliers, drafting RFPs and RFQs, analyzing bid and conducting negotiations, completing compliance PO/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 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.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder collaboration

Procurement ethics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

MRP systems

Oracle

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist (Level 4) in the Space Sector. The role focuses on managing pre- and post-award subcontract activities, supplier onboarding, RFPs/RFQs, and negotiations, with emphasis on FAR/DFAR compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or 12 years without a degree, and familiarity with MRP systems such as SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle. Hybrid in San Diego/Commerce/Oxnard, CA; no relocation assistance.