Northrop Grumman · 12 hours ago
Principal/Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist - R10220165
El Segundo, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$94K/yr - $141K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to join their team. The role involves sourcing and procuring specialized goods and services, managing subcontract performance, and ensuring compliance with contractual and legal requirements.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases
Assesses supplier performance and regularly communicates feedback to Supplier Leadership
Manages supplier performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycle
Ensures compliance with all FAR, DFARS and public law requirements, as well as company policies and procedures
Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations
Cultivates and maintains strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders
Contributes to Program Risk and Opportunity management
Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years' experience OR a master's degree with a minimum of 3 years' experience in Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, Finance, or Program/Project Management
A minimum of 9 years combined experience in Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, Finance or Program/Project Management experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience with SAP/MRP or related business application software
Must have an ACTIVE DoD security clearance at the Secret level or higher and ability to obtain Program Special Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years combined experience OR a master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, or Finance
A minimum of 12 years combined experience in Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, or Finance may be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience with SAP or related business application software
Knowledge of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
Must have an ACTIVE DoD security clearance at the Secret level or higher and ability to obtain Program Special Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs
Preferred
Master's degree in Supply Chain
Experience working on high dollar development Subcontracts
Negotiating skills with high dollar contracts
Experience conducting oral presentations to senior leadership
Risk Mitigation experience
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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