Principal/Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

73d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Subcontract Specialist / Senior Principal Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals onsite 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 top-priority programs, developing and building solutions for our country. About the Role : Sources and procures complex, specialized goods and services. Owns contractual management for the supplier. Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases. Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as legal, contracts, finance, planning, operations, program management, engineering, and quality. As part of a cross-functional team, candidate will monitor and manage schedule, cost, technical and quality performance of suppliers in support of US Government programs. Subcontract Specialists will interface with supplier leadership teams to motivate and drive excellence in performance of contractual requirements. Senior Principal Specialists will additionally be responsible for providing subcontracting process and compliance requirements guidance to junior Subcontract Specialists, Supplier Management Teams and Integrated Product Team Leads. Provides subject matter expertise in all aspects of supplier and subcontract management. Works under general direction toward long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Performs independently with minimal management oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years' experience OR a master's degree with a minimum of 3 years' experience in Supply Chain Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, or Finance A minimum of 9 years combined experience in Supply Chain Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, or Finance experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with SAP or related business application software
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government DoD security clearance at the Secret level and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years combined experience OR a master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Supply Chain Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, or Finance A minimum of 12 years combined experience in Supply Chain Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, or Finance may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with SAP or related business application software
Working knowledge of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government DoD security clearance at the Secret level and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Global Supply Chain
Familiarity with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $25 million
Experience conducting oral presentations to senior leadership.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or training
Working level knowledge of Business Law
Change Management experience
Risk Mitigation experience
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Master's degree in Supply Chain
Experience working on high dollar development Subcontracts (i.e., $100M Cost Reimbursable Preferred)
Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $100 million
Previous Team Lead or Management experience
Experience conducting oral presentations to senior leadership
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.
Active DoD Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases
Assesses supplier performance and regularly communicates feedback to Supplier Leadership
Manages supplier performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycle
Ensures compliance with all FAR, DFARS and public law requirements, as well as company policies and procedures
Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations
Cultivates and maintains strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders
Contributes to Program Risk and Opportunity management
Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.