Sr Principal Subcontracts Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Supply Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on-site in  Rolling Meadows, IL.  This is an opportunity to join a team on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s defense technologies.  Work onsite in a collaborative and dynamic environment where new challenges are the norm!  

Job Details:  

• Collaborates on subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or 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.  
• · 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 the 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.  
• · Forecasts, reviews, and approves supplier payments as needed.  
• · Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.  
• · Execute teaming agreements and non-disclosure agreements, which may include several parties.  
• · Negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.   
• · Read, interpret, and implement written procedures to maintain compliance.  

Basic Qualifications:  

 

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of work experience in supply chain, contracts, or business management; government or related experience;  Master’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of work experience in supply chain, contracts, or business management; government or related experience; will consider 4 additional years of work experience in supply chain, contracts, or business management; government or related experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.  
•  4+ years of direct supply chain experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain Active Secret Clearance.   
• US Citizen  

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

 

• Experience in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, Business Management or Project Management  
• Experience with SAP or related business application software