Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to join their innovative team. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to negotiate complex contracts and foster relationships with critical suppliers. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in supply chain management and contract law to enhance negotiation strategies and drive successful outcomes. With a strong focus on collaboration and communication, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to make a significant impact in a dynamic work environment. Join a company that values creativity and encourages you to bring your whole self to work.

Benefits

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Life and Disability Insurance

Company Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain or contracts.
• Experience in terms and conditions and contract negotiations.
• Ability to manage relationships with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex negotiations with suppliers to establish favorable contracts.
• Review and draft tactical and strategic agreements.
• Enhance negotiation expertise through education and training.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or J.D.

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

**Description**

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. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — 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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist **on the Subcontract Services (“SCS”) team** as a hybrid role out of **Linthicum, Maryland, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, or San Diego California. The role has a strong preference to be staffed as a hybrid role near one of the listed sites, however, full-time telework may be considered for this role for the right candidate.**

This is a posting for a Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist.

**What You'll Get to do:**

The Mission Systems Subcontract Services Team (“SCS”) team specializes in the execution of complex terms and conditions agreements and a member of this team is considered a subject matter expert in terms and conditions and negotiations. The SCS Team is committed to enhancing GSC's negotiation and subject matter expertise through strategic and risk-based thinking and education.

As a member of the SCS team the candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in terms and conditions and contract negotiations in Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems supply chain. Position will require complex negotiations with Northrop Grumman’s strategic and critical suppliers to establish favorable contractual positions and to settle disputes. The selected candidate will review, analyze, interpret, and draft tactical and strategic agreements. Candidate will liaise with the Law Department, Programs, Supply Chain, and Engineering to foster long and short-term business relationships with our supply base.

In addition to negotiations, the candidate will enhance GSC's negotiation and subject matter expertise through education and training offerings.

This position requires the ability to balance and influence multiple competing priorities and individuals. A strong commitment and collaborative approach is paramount. Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as project management, analytical, planning, presentation and human relations’ skills are required. Candidate must have clear examples exhibiting experience in multi-tasking to a successful outcome and usage of above mentioned communication and project management skills.

**Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist:**

+ Bachelors degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in supply chain, contracts, law, or a related field, or a Masters or J.D. with 6 Years of relevant experience.

+ 1+ year(s) of experience in terms and conditions exhibited through a lead role in negotiations or contract drafting.

+ 1+ year(s) of experience as a team lead in current or past projects .

+ Ability to create and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.

+ Experience with FAR/DFARS

+ Proficiency in MS Office Suite

+ U.S Citizenship

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience in law either as a J.D. or Paralegal

+ Experience drafting complex contractual documents, including, but not limited to, Overriding Agreements on Terms and Conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Long Term Supply/Pricing Agreements.

+ Demonstrated negotiation experience

+ Experience with SAP

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Salary Range: $103,200.00 - $170,300.00

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.