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.

The Mission Systems’ Global Supply Chain (GSC) team supports advanced technologies within the Airborne Surveillance organization. We are strategically partnered to drive the best decisions possible and plays a key role in our program’s success and bottom line. We take responsibility for the quality we put forth, deliver customer satisfaction, demonstrate leadership, and we act with integrity in all we do, valuing our people, and regarding our suppliers as essential team members. If you are highly motivated and have a passion in supporting innovative systems, products, and solutions to ultimately keep our world safe, join our Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ GSC team as a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist. Full-Time telework may considered for this role.

What You'll Get to Do:

The Subcontracts Administrator will work independently, managing workload assignments to ensure requirements are appropriately prioritized. They will be responsible for executing compliant with all public law requirements using FAR/DFARS regulations, as well as company (and business) policies and procedures - including import/export regulations and mutually successful business arrangements / procurement packages.

They will provide leadership, mentor & coach junior subcontract administrators They will provide proposal /contractual support and procurement documentation which meets programs requirements.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Interfacing and corresponding with suppliers
• Manage and develop strategic /key suppliers
• Develop source selection /evaluation strategies /partnerships
• Complete long range procurement agreements; supplier identification; coordinate export control/security requirements
• Prepare/issue Requests For Proposal (RFPs) with appropriate customer flow downs and terms & conditions
• Conducts bidders’ conferences, proposal evaluation criteria, validate pricing, prepare pre-negotiations plans
• Conduct negotiations to meet contract /program targets/schedule /payment terms for materials & services; administer
• Maintain resultant compliant subcontracts and Purchase Order (PO) files
• Ensure appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded
• Reviews and approve supplier invoice/payment as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ Years of relevant experience in US government procurement, contracts, subcontracts and/or business management with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters in US Government procurement, contracts, subcontracts and/or business management.
• Must have experience working single/sole source procurements with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price, T&M, and Cost Reimbursable, possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (progress or performance-based payments). 
• Must understand the entire procurement process including competitive procurements (from supplier selection, proposal process, pricing instructions, evaluation criteria, terms and conditions, establishing teaming / overriding / pricing agreements, determine the adequacy of subcontractor proposals received, negotiation of the best business deal of major subcontracts including terms and conditions, understand program/company risk factors, prepare a compliant procurement packages, thru management of large industry suppliers).
• Demonstrated experience in contractual negotiations.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences.
• Capable of multi-tasking, make decisions in a timely manner and display strong interpersonal skills.
• Must possess strong communication and writing skills.
• Must be US citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Must have demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities of junior SCAs in addition to strong presentation skills directed to all levels of internal/external management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience working competitive procurements with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable, possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (progress or performance-based payments).
• Experience negotiating terms and conditions, ground rules and assumptions, and/or special contract clauses/types such as: long term agreements and intellectual property agreements
• US Government procurement, contracts, subcontracts and/or business management.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. Government contracting and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulation Supplement (DFARS), with specific working knowledge of Parts 15 (Contracting by Negotiation) and 31 (Contract Cost Principles and Procedures); Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit procedures; and ability to produce compliant major subcontract procurement packages.
• Leadership and ability to mentor junior SCAs.
• Expertise in Word, Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP a plus.

Salary Range: $88,700.00 - $133,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.