Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist - R10195180

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist, where you'll leverage your negotiation expertise and supply chain knowledge to manage complex contracts. This hybrid role offers the chance to work with strategic suppliers and contribute to the company's mission of innovation. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration and intellectual curiosity, making a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health Plans

Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training

9/80 Work Schedule

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in supply chain or contracts, or 6 years with a Master's/J.D.
• 3+ years in terms and conditions and contract drafting.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate complex contracts with strategic suppliers.
• Draft and analyze tactical agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s 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 in a hybrid role out of Linthicum, Maryland; Rolling Meadows, Illinois; Melbourne, Florida; or San Diego, California. The role will be staffed as a hybrid role near one of the listed sites.

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”) specializes in executing complex terms and conditions agreements. Team members are considered subject matter experts 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 within Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems supply chain. The position requires complex negotiations with strategic and critical suppliers to establish favorable contractual positions and settle disputes. The candidate will review, analyze, interpret, and draft tactical and strategic agreements, liaising with the Law Department, Programs, Supply Chain, and Engineering to foster business relationships with our supply base.

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

This position requires the ability to balance and influence multiple priorities and individuals. Strong collaboration, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as project management, analytical, planning, presentation, and human relations skills are essential. The candidate must provide clear examples of multi-tasking to successful outcomes and demonstrate effective communication and project management skills.

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in supply chain, contracts, law, or a related field, or a Master’s or J.D. with 6 years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years of demonstrable experience in terms and conditions, exhibited through a lead role in negotiations or contract drafting.
• 3+ years of demonstrable leadership, exercising considerable latitude in objectives and approaches while achieving favorable outcomes.
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Experience drafting complex contractual documents, including Overriding Agreements on Terms and Conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Long Term Supply/Pricing Agreements.
• Demonstrated negotiation experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP.
• Experience in law, either as a J.D. or Paralegal.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages growth and supports mutual success. Benefits include health plans, savings plans, paid time off, education assistance, training, a 9/80 work schedule where available, and more.

Salary Range: $98,100.00 - $170,300.00. The actual salary will consider factors such as responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, and long-term incentives depending on the position.

The application period is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, subject to change based on business needs and candidate availability.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, decisions made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected classes. For more details, visit our EEO statement. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance or certain restricted roles.