Staff Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Supply Chain Subcontracts Specialist to lead procurement of specialized goods and services and own subcontract management with key suppliers.

Based in Rolling Meadows, IL on a 9/80 hybrid schedule, you will coordinate with contracts, engineering, quality and planning, develop subcontract specs, analyze proposals, negotiate terms, and monitor supplier performance to reduce costs and manage risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business management or related field, or a Master’s Degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business management or related field
• Experience with Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts or other related field
• US Citizenship and Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and procuring specialized goods and services.
• Owning contractual management for the supplier.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program, and end-users.
• Prepare bid packages, conduct bidder conferences, and analyze and evaluate proposals. Negotiate subcontract provisions, select or recommend subcontractors, write awards, and administering resulting subcontracts.
• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services
• In conjunction with quality organization, evaluate and monitor supplier quality and reliability, as well as the supplier's ability to support required delivery schedules.
• Identify strategies and opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
• Manages the performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures, including import/export regulations.
• Employ sound business practices and assess supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
• Ensure that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
• Manage and develop strategic/key suppliers. Review and approve supplier payments as needed.
• Strong strategic, innovative, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge in the MS Office suite, including MS Teams, OneNote, and Excel.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, macros, advanced formulas, and building reports.

Skills

Subcontracts experience

Procurement experience

Contracts experience

US citizenship

Secret clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years experience

Master’s Degree with 10+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division within the Mission Systems (MS) Sector.

This position is a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off), working a hybrid schedule out of the Rolling Meadows, IL facility.

What You Get To Do

• Sourcing and procuring specialized goods and services.
• Owning contractual management for the supplier.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program, and end-users.
• Prepare bid packages, conduct bidder conferences, and analyze and evaluate proposals. Negotiate subcontract provisions, select or recommend subcontractors, write awards, and administering resulting subcontracts.
• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services
• In conjunction with quality organization, evaluate and monitor supplier quality and reliability, as well as the supplier's ability to support required delivery schedules.
• Identify strategies and opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
• Manages the performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures, including import/export regulations.
• Employ sound business practices and assess supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
• Ensure that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
• Manage and develop strategic/key suppliers. Review and approve supplier payments as needed.
• Strong strategic, innovative, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge in the MS Office suite, including MS Teams, OneNote, and Excel.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, macros, advanced formulas, and building reports.

The Staff Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist will additionally be responsible for providing subcontracting process and compliance requirements guidance to junior Subcontract Specialists, Supplier Management Teams, and Integrated Product Team Leads. They will provide subject matter expertise in all aspects of supplier and subcontract management. Works in the general direction toward long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Performs independently with minimal management oversight.

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Basic Qualifications For a Staff Supply Chain Subcontracts Specialist

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business management or related field, or a Master’s Degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business management or related field
• Experience with Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts or other related field
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications For a Staff Supply Chain Subcontracts Specialist

• Experience working competitive and/or non-competitive US-government procurements/subcontracts
• Experience with SAP or related business application software
• Experience with Subcontract negotiations
• Experience with compliance
• Experience managing international subcontracts
• Experience working Terms and Conditions exceptions

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,700.00 - $209,500.00

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.