Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

5d • $89,900 - $141,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist for a hybrid position at one of these locations: San Diego, Commerce, Oxnard, or Goleta, California, or Hanover, Maryland. Virtual or remote work is not offered, and relocation assistance is unavailable. The role manages supplier evaluations and subcontract activities from pre-award through closeout, coordinating with internal stakeholders to support program success and ensure compliance with applicable requirements. Travel is 10% of the time. The stated primary-level salary range is $89,900 to $141,200. Eligible employees may also receive overtime, shift differential, or a discretionary bonus, depending on the position. The company provides benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of relevant experience in purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts; alternatively, a master’s degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience; or 9 years of experience in purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts in lieu of a degree.
• Government purchasing or subcontracting experience.
• Experience with an MRP system, SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business or supply chain.
• Experience with large-dollar, complex purchases, including subcontracts and long-term agreements.
• Experience purchasing in a new product introduction (NPI) or concurrent engineering environment.
• Experience with machining, forgings, extrusions, electrical, or raw material commodities.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations.
• Experience writing price analyses and/or cost analyses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier evaluations and monitor supplier performance to ensure quality and reliability.
• Manage pre-award and post-award subcontract activities, including supplier onboarding, drafting RFPs and RFQs, bid analysis, negotiations, compliant purchase order and subcontract packages, subcontract performance, and closeout.
• Coordinate with contracts, engineering, quality, planning, operations, programs, end users, and other stakeholders to finalize Statements of Work, manage supplier performance, and draft agreements such as NDAs and LTPAs.
• Ensure compliance with public laws, company policies, import/export regulations, flow-down clauses, procurement integrity standards, and ethical business practices.
• Refine processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and support program success.
• Implement strategies to optimize cost savings and reduce supplier-related risks.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior