Senior Subcontract & Supply Chain Strategist

Northrop Grumman; Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist in Goleta, CA to lead supplier evaluations, pre/post-award activities, and complex subcontracts. Hybrid work options exist at multiple California locations; remote work is not offered.

The role requires 5+ years of government purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with FAR/DFAR. Travel up to 10% is expected as projects progress with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Must have government purchasing/subcontracting experience.
• Experience in an MRP system is preferred (SAP, Costpoint, Oracle).
• Experience with subcontracts, long-term purchasing agreements, and large-dollar purchases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier evaluations and performance monitoring to ensure quality and reliability.
• Manage pre-award and post-award subcontract activities, including onboarding suppliers, drafting RFPs/RFQs, bid analysis and negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR, draft NDAs and LTAs, and coordinate with contracts, engineering, and quality.

Skills

Negotiation

Procurement

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in business or supply chain

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Oracle

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist in Goleta, CA to lead supplier evaluations, pre/post-award activities, and complex subcontracts. Hybrid work options exist at multiple California locations; remote work is not offered.

The role requires 5+ years of government purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with FAR/DFAR. Travel up to 10% is expected as projects progress with suppliers.