Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to join the Melbourne, FL team onsite. You will own supplier contracts, drive source selection, and coordinate with contracts, engineering, and quality to ensure delivery and compliance.

The role emphasizes cost reduction, risk management, and supplier development on high‑priority programs. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with minimum 2 years of experience, Master’s degree, or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, Finance, Business Management or Project Management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance in a reasonable time per business needs.

Responsibilities

• Sources and procures specialized goods and services.
• Owns contractual management for the supplier and conducts source selection from proposal to execution.
• Develops subcontract specs, work statements, and terms for procurement of materials and services.
• Manages supplier quality and reliability with quality org and ensures delivery schedules.
• Uses Lean Six Sigma tools to drive quality, efficiency and cost reduction.
• Ensures compliance with public law and company policies including import/export controls.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on-site 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 classified, top-priority programs, developing and building our next‑generation airborne defense solutions for our country.

About The Role

Sources and procures specialized goods and services. Owns contractual management for 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 bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, 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 performance of subcontracts, ensures 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 (Subcontract Specialist)

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience, a Master’s Degree OR at least 6 years of experience 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

Preferred Qualifications (Subcontract Specialist)

• Master’s Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
• Presentation skills
• Negotiating skills
• Working level knowledge of Business Law
• Risk mitigation experience
• Special Program Access

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00

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. 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.