Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

8d•$89,900 - $134,900•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. The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Global Supply Chain organization is seeking a knowledgeable Supply Chain Professional to join our Subcontracts Administration team. The primary responsibilities for the successful candidate will be to serve as one of a small group of Subject Matter Experts who interpret, develop, and refine procedures, work instructions, and forms; provide advice and counsel regarding the interpretation and application of company command media and regulatory requirements; and promote awareness and understanding of fundamental concepts and best practices to facilitate organizational compliance and audit readiness. This position is in Rolling Meadows, IL.

Requirements

Bachelor degree and a minimum of 5 years of work experience in supply chain, contracts, or business management; government or related experience; will also consider Masters degree and and a minimum of 3 years of supply chain, contracts, business management or related experience.
Experience with MSOffice
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience performing successfully in a buying, supply chain planning, or supply chain program management role
Active Security Clearance
Experience with U.S. government and industry supply chain practices
Experience with SAP or 1ERP
Masters Degree, or other advance degree (e.g. Law degree.)

Responsibilities

Interfacing and corresponding with suppliers
Developing sourcing/evaluation strategies
Supplier identification
Source selection
Coordinating export control/security requirements
Preparing and issuing RFPs with appropriate customer flow downs and terms & conditions
Conducting bidders’ conferences
Conducting proposal evaluations
Conducting negotiations to meet contract/program targets/schedules, and terms and conditions, payment terms for materials & services
Ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations and purchasing policies & procedures
Validating pricing and maintain proper purchase order files with correct documentation
Management of subcontract agreement modifications, which include coordination of required additions, deletions, or other modifications or formal documented communication to subcontractors
Arranging and participating in supplier meetings and controlling and reporting supplier progress
Evaluation of customer RFP's
In conjunction with the program management teams, develops subcontract RFP's that include Statements of Work, Technical/Quality Specifications, Deliverable Requirements List and Schedules, Performance Assessment Requirements, terms and conditions, proposal preparation and pricing requirements/templates, compliance matrices and supplier profiles
Preparation of Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Memorandums of Agreement
Preparation and management of internal step reviews of new opportunities and formal customer proposal preparation
Analyzes and evaluates subcontractor proposals, negotiates deviations from work statements, schedule, and/or terms and conditions, while working closely with the program management team
Provides subcontractor pricing, deviations from scope and/or terms and conditions, comprehensive cost analysis and justifications, and technical data assertions to the Business Management Group
Interacts with Contracts and Pricing Business Division during the proposal preparation phase
Selects or recommends subcontractors, writes formal awards, processes internal justifications, and documents files in preparation for internal and external audits
Administers resulting subcontracts, ensuring that all requirements are performed in accordance with the scope of work and delivery schedules.