Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman•Oklahoma City, OK

9d•$77,000 - $115,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on-site in Oklahoma City, OK. 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! In Oklahoma City you will have the opportunity to support our nation’s classified, top-priority programs, developing and building our next-generation airborne defense solutions for our country.

Requirements

Must have Bachelors with 5 years of experience; Masters with 3 years, PhD with 1 Year or in-lieu of degree with 9 years of experience
Experience must be in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, Procurement or Program/Project Management
Experience with SAP or related business application software
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Government Acquisitions or similar
Working level knowledge of FAR / DFARS or Business Law
Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $25 million
Experience conducting written and oral presentations to senior leadership
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or training
Experience in Risk Mitigation
Experience in Change Management
In-Scope DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted or renewed within the past 6 years

Responsibilities

Sources and procures specialized goods and services.
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.
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.
In conjunction with quality organization, 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.
Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers.
Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.
Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Forecasts, reviews, and approves supplier payment as needed.
Reads, interprets, and implements written procedures to maintain compliance.