Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist -

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +1 · Global Supply Chain Mult-Func

Senior Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing the subcontract lifecycle from sourcing to closeout. Requires experience with FAR/DFARS, SAP, and government clearances. Responsibilities include supplier performance assessment, cost reduction strategies, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration. Experience with high-dollar development subcontracts and negotiation is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases
  2. Assesses supplier performance and regularly communicates feedback to Supplier Leadership
  3. Manages supplier performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycle
  4. Ensures compliance with all FAR, DFARS and public law requirements, as well as company policies and procedures
  5. Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years' experience OR a Master’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years' experience; minimum of 12 years' of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Experience in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Procurement, Contracts, Finance, Business Management or Project Management
  • Experience with SAP or related business application software
  • Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
  • Experience working on high dollar development Subcontracts (i.e., $100M Cost Reimbursable Preferred)
  • Familiarity with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
  • Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $100 million
  • Experience conducting oral presentations to senior leadership
  • Previous Team Lead or Management experience
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
  • Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or training
  • Working Level Knowledge of Business Law
  • Risk mitigation experience
  • Change Management experience

What the JD emphasized

  • FAR
  • DFARS
  • Secret clearance