MS iReturn Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist or Prncpl

At Northrop Grumman Mission Systems we understand that sometimes we must pause our professional life to support our family and loved ones. After taking a career break to care for children, aging parents or other family obligations, the road to return to work can be intimidating. iReturn can be the steppingstone in returning to your career.

We are seeking experienced and motivated professionals who are looking to return to the workforce after a career break of a minimum of 2 years.

Start your future with a new mission: Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS). On the Mission Systems Sector team, you’ll contribute to our bottom line: providing innovative systems, products, and solutions to keep our world safe. Our employees strive to positively impact peoples’ lives around the world today, and for generations to come. There are opportunities to contribute to a wealth of programs including, but not limited to, advanced technologies in the air, on land, undersea, in outer space, and in cyberspace. It’s unique work. It’s challenging and rewarding. But most of all, it is work that makes a difference. Join our team and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security.

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. Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts. Participates with contracts administration and purchasing to develop subcontract policies and procedures.

This position will be filled at either the Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist or the  Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist. It will also be worked in the Woodland Hills, CA facility with a hybrid option.

Basic Qualifications Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Current career break of at least 2 years

Bachelors or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution

3+ years with Bachelors or 1+ years with Masters of professional experience in supply chain management, or related fields, to include business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, or manufacturing.

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences

Proficient in MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

Professional experience in regulated industry

Earned Value Management (EV)

SAP experience

Basic Qualifications Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Current career break of at least 2 years

Bachelors or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution

6+ years with Bachelors or 4+ years with Masters of professional experience in supply chain management, or related fields, to include business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, or manufacturing.

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences

Proficient in MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

Professional experience in regulated industry

Earned Value Management (EV)

SAP experience

NGiReturn

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