Strategic Subcontract Lead for Government Procurement

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to lead supplier evaluations, pre‑ and post‑award activities, and the drafting of SOWs, NDAs, and long‑term purchasing agreements. You will coordinate with contracts, engineering, quality, planning, and operations to ensure compliant, cost‑effective subcontracting.

This hybrid role covers CA locations listed and requires government purchasing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience (Master’s with 3 years) in purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts.
• Must have government purchasing/subcontracting experience
• Experience in an MRP system, SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier evaluations and performance monitoring to ensure quality and reliability.
• Manage all pre-award and post-award subcontract activities, including onboarding suppliers, drafting RFPs and RFQs, analyzing bids and conducting negotiations, completing compliance PO/subcontract packages meeting FAR/DFAR requirements, managing subcontract performance and closing out subcontracts.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key internal stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, planning, operations, programs, end-users, and others to finalize Statements of Work (SOWs), manage supplier performance, and draft NDAs and Long-Term Purchasing Agreements (LTPAs).
• Ensure strict compliance with public laws, company policies, import/export regulations, flow-down clauses while upholding high standards of procurement integrity and ethical business practices.
• Continuously refine processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and drive program success, while implementing strategies to optimize cost savings and reduce supplier-related risks.

Skills

Government purchasing

Subcontracts management

Negotiation

Contract compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Oracle

MRP system

Job description

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to lead supplier evaluations, pre‑ and post‑award activities, and the drafting of SOWs, NDAs, and long‑term purchasing agreements. You will coordinate with contracts, engineering, quality, planning, and operations to ensure compliant, cost‑effective subcontracting.

This hybrid role covers CA locations listed and requires government purchasing experience.