Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 5 days ago
Associate/ Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist
United States-Florida-Melbourne
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$54K/yr - $82K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading defense technology company dedicated to revolutionizing systems that impact lives globally. They are seeking an Associate/Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to support the procurement of specialized goods and services, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
Must have Bachelors Degree or minimum of 4 years in Supply Chain/Business Management experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government DoD security clearance at the Secret level and Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company
Must have Bachelors with 2 years of experience; a Masters Degree or in-lieu of degree with 6 years of experience. Experience must be in the following: Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, Business Management or Project Management
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government DoD security clearance at the Secret level and Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company
Preferred
Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Government Acquisitions or similar
Experience in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, Business Management or Project Management
Experience with SAP or related business application software
Experience negotiating with contracts
Experience conducting written and oral presentations
Experience in FAR / DFARS or Business Law
Experience in Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Experience in Change Management
Experience in Risk Mitigation
In-Scope DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted or renewed within the past 6 years
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase