Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist for the "SCS" Team - R10184854

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering team at an innovative firm as a Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist. This hybrid role offers the chance to lead contract negotiations, establish strategic supplier relationships, and enhance negotiation expertise. With a strong focus on collaboration, you will work closely with various departments to ensure favorable contractual positions while contributing to a culture that values intellectual curiosity and diversity. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a company that is at the forefront of technological advancements. If you're ready to take on a challenging role that shapes the future, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain, contracts, law, or related field.
• Experience in lead role for terms and conditions negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiator for contract terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Draft and analyze tactical and strategic agreements.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Leadership

Terms and Conditions Expertise

Legal Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or J.D.

Job description

Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist for the "SCS" Team

Requisition ID: R10184854

• Category: Global Supply Chain
• Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America | San Diego, California, United States of America | Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Unknown, Virginia, United States of America + 3 more
• Clearance Type: None
• 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

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 very 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.

What You'll Get to do:

As a member of the SCS team the candidate will serve as a lead negotiator and 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.

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist:

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria
• 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.
• Demonstrable experience in terms and conditions exhibited through a lead role in terms and conditions negotiations or terms and conditions contract drafting.
• Demonstrable leadership as exhibited through ability to exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment while achieving favorable outcomes.
• Experience working at a Government Contractor, Federal Government, or a Law Firm.

Preferred Qualifications for Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist:
• 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.

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 - $170,300

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.