Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Description 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.

Specific roles and responsibilities include:

- 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.

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Basic Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.)

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.