Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

Requisition ID: R10169111

• Category: Global Supply Chain

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: Yes- May Consider Full Time Teleworking for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

Northrop Grumman is seeking experienced and motivated professionals for the role of a Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontracts Specialist with experience in supply chain management or related fields, including business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, or manufacturing. Responsibilities will encompass the full range of the subcontract acquisition process including preparation and execution of a mixed portfolio of subcontracts while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Sources and procures specialized goods and services.

• Owns contractual management for the supplier.

• Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases. Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users.

• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts.

• Ability to analyze and evaluate subcontractor proposals, negotiate deviations from work statements, schedule, and/or terms and conditions, while working closely with the Program Management team.

• Provide subcontractor pricing, deviations from scope and/or terms and conditions, comprehensive cost analysis and justifications, and technical data assertions to the Contracts group during the proposal preparation phase.

• In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules. Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.

• Successful candidate will negotiate and write formal/compliant major subcontract awards, processes internal justifications, and document files in preparation for internal and external audits.

• Manages performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.

• Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.

• Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.

• Preparation of Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Memorandums of Agreement and Pricing Agreements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of supply chain, procurement, business management and/or related experience; OR 8+ years of supply chain, procurement, business management and/or related with a Master’s Degree

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences

• Proficiency in MS Office suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, Telecommunications

• SAP experience

• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS

• Demonstrated experience with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and/or Cost Reimbursable

• Familiarity with terms and conditions, and/or special contract clauses/types such as long term agreements and intellectual property agreements

• Demonstrated negotiation experience

Salary Range: $104,900 - $157,300

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.