Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

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.

Job Description:

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced and motivated professional for the role of a Sr. Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist (Band 4) with experiences in supply chain management, or related fields, to include business and financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, or manufacturing. The successful applicant will become a part of Northrop Grumman’s Category Management Team (CM) within the Mission Systems Sector, which is engaged throughout all aspects of the core technologies used within our major systems.

What You’ll get to Do:

Responsibilities will encompass the full range of the procurement and proposal process including preparation and execution of a mixed portfolio of proposals and subcontracts while ensuring compliance to company policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will understand the buyer and the seller roles in establishing mutually successful business arrangements, with experiences in work specifications and solicitations/bid packages, proposal evaluation, price and term negotiations, development of contractual documentation and post award administration. Candidates must be able to make sound decisions in a timely manner, display strong interpersonal skills, and have an agile perspective of compliance protocol mandated by regulated industry.

Within the CM organization, the candidate will support a team-based organization and perform activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including but not limited to strategic analysis, complex negotiations, materials planning, procurement execution/award, finance, and internal customer service. Ideal candidates are generally experienced in one or more areas of the procurement or contractual function(s), developing business relationships, and demonstrating an affinity for working with, or understanding both manufacturing and technology. This position is responsible for executing major procurement activities and providing contractual support and documentation to suppliers in support of proposals and programs.

This position can be fully remote or onsite in Linthicum, MD.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist:

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution

• 8 years of supply chain, procurement, business management and/or related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, 6 years of supply chain, procurement, business management and/or related with a Master’s Degree

• 1 year or more years of Team Leadership and or people management

• US citizenship

Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist:

• Past experience performing successfully in a buying, supply chain planning, proposals or supply chain program management role

• Demonstrated experience with compliance and problem solving

• Expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Professional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, Telecommunications