Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Sunnyvale, CA +1 · Global Supply Chain Mult-Func

This role is for a Sr. Principal Subcontracts Specialist at Northrop Grumman, supporting the Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors division. The responsibilities include sourcing and procuring specialized goods and services, managing contractual aspects of suppliers, leading source selection, collaborating with various internal stakeholders, developing subcontract specifications, supporting proposal phases, evaluating supplier quality and delivery schedules, managing subcontract performance and compliance with regulations (FAR/DFARS), and employing business practices for cost reduction and risk management. The role also involves approving supplier payments and troubleshooting invoice issues, and utilizing Lean Six Sigma for continuous improvement.

What you'd actually do

  1. Source and procure specialized goods and services.
  2. Own contractual management for the supplier.
  3. Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases.
  4. Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users.
  5. Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business management or related field, or a Master’s Degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business management or related field
  • Experience with Subcontracts, Procurement and/or Contracts
  • Experience working competitive and non-competitive US-government procurements/subcontracts
  • Experience with SAP or related business application software
  • Experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
  • Experience with Subcontract negotiations
  • Experience with various contract types
  • US Citizenship

Nice to have

  • Strong compliance background
  • Experience managing international subcontracts
  • Experience working Terms and Conditions exceptions
  • Experience with special payment provisions (Milestones / Performance based payments)
  • Experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment

What the JD emphasized

  • US Citizenship