Senior Subcontract & Supply Chain Specialist

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist in the San Diego area to support critical programs.

You will conduct supplier evaluations, manage pre- and post-award activities, and draft SOWs and NDAs to help ensure high-quality performance from suppliers across complex projects. The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in government purchasing or 9 years without, and familiarity with SAP/Costpoint/Oracle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts; or 9 years in lieu of a degree.
• Government purchasing/subcontracting experience is required.
• Experience in an MRP system such as 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/RFQs, analyzing bids and negotiations, and closing subcontracts.
• Coordinate with contracts, engineering, quality, planning, operations, and end-users to finalize SOWs, manage supplier performance, and draft NDAs and LTAs.
• Ensure strict compliance with FAR/DFAR, import/export regulations, and procurement integrity.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Oracle

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist in the San Diego area to support critical programs.

You will conduct supplier evaluations, manage pre- and post-award activities, and draft SOWs and NDAs to help ensure high-quality performance from suppliers across complex projects. The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in government purchasing or 9 years without, and familiarity with SAP/Costpoint/Oracle.