Staff 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist. This position will be virtual remote and can be performed anywhere within the continental United States. Teleworking arrangements are subject to change based on the needs of the business.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Sources and procures IT HW, SW, SAAS, 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. 

•  Review, analyze, and understand subcontract specifications, statements of work, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.  

• Prepares RFP 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.  

• Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers.  

• Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.  

• Strong emphasis on commercial contracting and terms and conditions  

• Must be able to review and communicate requirements to supply base for compliant bids 

• Participate as an integral member of Integrated Project team  

• Reviewing suppliers’ agreements to ensure Northrop Grumman’s minimum requirements are met and all risk areas are identified and mitigated. 

• Positive price negotiation  

• Issuing Purchase/Change Order(s) to support contracts. 

• Post-award administration including project implementation support to ensure supplier(s) adherence to contractual deliverables and tim