Staff Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Staff Supply Chain Subcontracts Specialist (Level 5)

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 Mission Systems has an opening for a Staff Supply Chain Subcontracts Specialist (Level 5) to join our team of qualified diverse individuals on-site supporting the Airborne MultiFunction Sensors Division supporting a vast portfolio of government programs at our Linthicum, Maryland location.

About the Role:

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 program management, contracts, engineering, quality, supplier management, planning, operations, and potentially with senior management and our customer. 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 government (FAR & DFARs), public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations. Mentor junior SCAs as assigned. Lead Business Unit compliance senior peer review process and assignments, conduct senior worker reviews, analyze/coordinate/evaluate Business Unit peer review and PACE compliance results with senior peer reviewers to identify compliance trends and topics requiring further training/emphasis, and coordinate/initiate and prepare information knowledge sharing sessions, and training. Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities. Ensure 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 invoice/payment as needed. Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors with a minimum of 12 years of experience in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Project Management, Business Management, or Finance Management; Masters with a minimum of 10 years Experience in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Project Management, Business Management, or Finance Management; will also consider a minimum of 16 years of experience in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Project Management, Business Management, or Finance Management

• Experience with SAP or related business application software, including MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience with FAR / DFARS
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Government Acquisitions, Contract Management, Project Management, Business Management, Finance Management, or similar
• Experience with complex and competitive subcontracts for both U.S. Government and Commercial and multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable, possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (i.e., progress or performance-based payments).
• Experience in leading the evaluation of customer RFP's and ability to collaborate with the program/planning team to develop 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.
• Experience with commercial determinations
• Experience with leading, mentoring, training, coaching, and reviewing subcontract packages from either peer or junior Subcontracts Administrators.

• Experience conducting written and oral presentations to senior leadership
• Experience in Risk Mitigation and Change Management