Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist - 14129

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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to work in our Huntsville, AL office and will be supporting Advanced Programs.

Roles 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.

Position Benefits: 

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  
- 401k  
- Educational Assistance  
- Life Insurance  
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  
- Paid Time Off  
- Health & Wellness Resources  
- Employee Discounts 

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of experience in supply chain management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, resource planning; or a master’s degree with at least 6 years of supply chain management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, resource planning; or a PhD with at least 4 years of supply chain management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, resource planning. 12 years of supply chain management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, resource planning experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the business
• Experience must be in subcontracts management, contracts management, proposal price/cost analysis, procurement, program management, advanced planning/MRP, and/or strategic sourcing
• Experience with SAP or related business application software
• Familiarity with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Master’s degree
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS regulations
• Supplier selection/management experience on US Government contract(s) including Competition
• Subcontracting experience with aircraft production and/or sustainment programs
• Subcontracting experience with IDIQ contract type
• Experience working within a government approved purchasing system
• Experience working in foreign subcontracts and/or ITAR/EAR experience
• Familiarity with NGAS Subcontracting terms and conditions

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.