Supply Chain/Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Subcontract Specialist to join our Global Supply Chain in Melbourne, FL. You will source, evaluate proposals, negotiate and administer complex subcontracts with key suppliers.

This onsite role requires coordination with legal, contracts, finance, and program management to ensure cost, schedule, and performance targets are met. The position offers growth, on-site collaboration, and opportunities for travel.

Qualifications

• Requires experience in Subcontracts, Procurement, or Contracts within government programs.
• Experience with supplier management and cross-functional collaboration is expected.
• Ability to obtain/maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within business needs.

Responsibilities

• Owns subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award and administration.
• Coordinates with legal, contracts, finance, planning and program management.
• Monitors schedule, cost and performance of suppliers for US Government programs.

Skills

Subcontracts

Procurement

Contracts

Finance

Business Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 2 years experience

Master's Degree

6 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Subcontract Specialist / Principal Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals onsite in Melbourne, FL.

Location : Melbourne, FL

Schedule: 9/80 work schedule - with every other Friday OFF! No teleworking available

Team: Global Supply Chain

Extras: Opportunities for occasional travel and excellent career growth potential

Our Team

This is an opportunity to join a team on the cutting edge of tomorrow's defense technologies. Work onsite in a collaborative and dynamic environment where new challenges are the norm! On-site in Melbourne you will have the opportunity to support our nation's top-priority programs, developing and building solutions for our country.

About the Role :

Sources and procures complex, specialized goods and services. Owns contractual management for the supplier. Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases.

Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as legal, contracts, finance, planning, operations, program management, engineering, and quality. As part of a cross-functional team, candidate will monitor and manage schedule, cost, technical and quality performance of suppliers in support of US Government programs. Subcontract Specialists will interface with supplier leadership teams to motivate and drive excellence in performance of contractual requirements.

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

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases
• Assesses supplier performance and regularly communicates feedback to Supplier Leadership
• Manages supplier performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycle
• Ensures compliance with all FAR, DFARS and public law requirements, as well as company policies and procedures
• Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations
• Cultivates and maintains strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders
• Contributes to Program Risk and Opportunity management
• Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced, on-Site work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.

This position may be filled at a level 2 or level 3

Basic Qualifications (Subcontract Specialist):

• Must have Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of experience, a Master's Degree OR at least 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience must be in Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, Finance, Business Management or Project Management
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs

Basic Qualifications (Principal Subcontract Specialist):

• Must have Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience OR a Master's degree with 3 years of experience or 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience must be in one or more of the following: Subcontracts, Contracts, Procurement, Project/Program Management
• Experience with SAP or related business application software
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs

Preferred Qualifications (Subcontract Spec