Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Start your future with a new mission, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, located in Elkridge, MD, at our Troy Hill facility has an immediate need for a

Sr. Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist.

"This position will be filled in a hybrid capacity from our Elkridge, MD campus".

The individual will be responsible for executing compliant procurement and major subcontract purchase orders (PO’s).  Specific responsibilities include:

• Sourcing and procuring specialized goods and services, both domestically and internationally.

• 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.

• Evaluate 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, issue awards, and administers resulting subcontracts.

• 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.

• Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers.

• Developing trainings and supporting the career growth of other team members.

• Preparation and negotiations of contractual agreements (Non-Disclosure Agreements, Bailment Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Memorandums of Agreement and Pricing Agreements, etc.)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 10 years combined experience OR a master's degree with a minimum of 8 years combined experience OR a minimum of 14 years of supply chain, procurement, business management and/or related experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.

• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting regulations

• Extensive experience with negotiating contracts and agreements (Terms and Conditions, NDAs, Teaming Agreements)

• Strong independent work ethic and ability to work complex tasks under tight timelines

• Ability to collaborate with program management and other multi-functional teams

• Ability to multi-task and make sound decisions in a timely manner

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a very fast paced environment

• Experience working within a government approved purchasing system.

• Experience working in foreign subcontracts and/or ITAR/EAR experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

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