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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 Principal or Sr Supply Chain Subcontracts Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  The preferred location for this position is remote in California, but full time remote will be considered anywhere in the country. This position can be hired at a Principal or Sr Principal Subcontracts Administrator.

Essential Functions:

• Sources and procures specialized goods 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. 
• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.
• 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 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.
• Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed. 
• Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications for Principal:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 10 years of relevant experience as a procurement buyer or a subcontract administrator or a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience as a procurement buyer or a subcontract administrator with bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience as a procurement buyer or a subcontract administrator with Master’s
• Solid understanding of procurement principles, policies, procedures, and regulations
• Demonstrated history of leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences to include collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners / customers to drive problem resolution
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with SAP
• Minimum of 4 years of experience and extensive knowledge of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS

Preferred Qualifications for Principal:

• Manage performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations complex negotiations including Cost or Pricing Data
• Solid understanding of the Systems, Applications and Processes (SAP) procurement system, Supplier Scorecards and performance management, NG Principles and Operating Practices, and metric analysis
• Supplier selection/management experience on US Government contract(s)
• Experience working on development contracts in a DoD environment
• Knowledge of U.S. government and industry supply chain practices
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or training
• Demonstrated experience with compliance and problem solving
• Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $10 million
• Risk mitigation experience
• Change Management experience

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 14 years of relevant experience as a procurement buyer or a subcontract administrator or a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience as a procurement buyer or a subcontract administrator with bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience as a procurement buyer or a subcontract administrator with Master’s
• Solid understanding of procurement principles, policies, procedures, and regulations
• Demonstrated history of leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences to include collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners / customers to drive problem resolution
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with SAP
• Minimum of 4 years of experience and extensive knowledge of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS

Preferred Qualifications for Sr Principal:

• Manage performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations complex negotiations including Cost or Pricing Data
• Solid understanding of the Systems, Applications and Processes (SAP) procurement system, Supplier Scorecards and performance management, NG Principles and Operating Practices, and metric analysis
• Supplier selection/management experience on US Government contract(s)
• Experience working on development contracts in a DoD environment
• Knowledge of U.S. government and industry supply chain practices
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or training
• Demonstrated experience with compliance and problem solving
• Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $10 million
• Risk mitigation experience
• Change Management experience

Salary Range: $80,600.00 - $121,000.00Salary Range 2: $99,900.00 - $149,900.00

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.