Subcontracts Administrator – Level 4

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

PTO

Overtime

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Annual bonuses

Long Term Incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Subcontracts Administrator – Level 4 for work located in Boulder, CO or Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on sourcing, procurement, and end-to-end management of subcontracts with DoD and government suppliers.

The candidate will manage complex subcontract types, ensure compliance with FAR/GSC policies, and collaborate across contracts, engineering, and program teams. Remote work is not available; relocation assistance is not indicated.

Qualifications

• U.S. government secret clearance required or ability to obtain one.
• Familiar with FAR provisions and GSC policies and procedures.
• Experience preparing subcontractor RFP packages and supporting the acquisition process.
• Experience presenting briefings to leadership (internal/external).

Responsibilities

• Source and procure specialized goods and services.
• Owns contractual management of the supplier from cradle to grave.
• Lead subcontract proposals, evaluations, and awards.
• Collaborate with contracts, engineering, quality, and operations teams.
• Develop subcontract specifications and terms and conditions.
• Monitor supplier quality and delivery schedules.
• Identify cost-reduction and risk-management opportunities.
• Manage supplier financial forecasting and payments.

Skills

Subcontract administration

RFP preparation

Negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Supply Chain Subcontracts Administrator –Level 4, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

Responsibilities

• Successful candidate will source and procures specialized goods and services
• Owns contractual management of the supplier
• Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases
• Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program, and end-users
• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services
• Prepares Request for Proposal package, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts
• In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules
• Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations
• Manages and leads supplier financial forecasting accuracy
• Candidate will also manage performance of subcontracts, ensure compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
• Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
• Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
• Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers.
• Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.
• Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Familiar with FAR provisions and GSC policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge and proven historical performance of cradle to grave subcontract administration
• Experience preparing subcontractor Request for Proposal (RFP) packages and supporting the acquisition process
• Experience preparing and presenting briefings to leadership (internal/external)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Current & active DoD security clearance
• Experience managing major subcontracts
• Experience managing various subcontract types (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Incentive or Fixed Fee, Time & Material, Labor Hour, IDIQ, etc)
• Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?

This position is located in Boulder, CO, or Huntsville, AL. FT remote work is not available.

Primary Level Salary Range

$112,200.00 - $176,300.00 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.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives

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.

Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.