Strategic Subcontract Lead – Supply Chain

Northrop Grumman; California; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist in California to lead supplier evaluations, pre- and post-award activities, and ensure FAR/DFAR compliance while collaborating with contracts, engineering, and quality teams.

You will draft SOWs, NDAs, and long-term purchasing agreements, drive cost savings, and manage risk in a high-stakes environment supporting strategic programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts.
• Government purchasing/subcontracting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier evaluations and monitor performance for quality and reliability.
• Manage all pre-award and post-award subcontract activities incl. onboarding, RFPs/RFQs, bid analysis and negotiations, and closing subcontracts.
• Draft and finalize SOWs, NDAs, and Long-Term Purchasing Agreements with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR, export/import rules, and flow-down clauses; uphold procurement integrity and ethics.
• Drive process improvements to cut costs, reduce risk, and improve program success.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Procurement systems

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Master’s degree in business or supply chain

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Oracle

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist in California to lead supplier evaluations, pre- and post-award activities, and ensure FAR/DFAR compliance while collaborating with contracts, engineering, and quality teams.

You will draft SOWs, NDAs, and long-term purchasing agreements, drive cost savings, and manage risk in a high-stakes environment supporting strategic programs.