Senior Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sunnyvale • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $106,800 - $176,300 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Source and procure specialized goods and services.
- Own contractual management for the supplier.
- Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases.
- Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users.
- Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.
- All phases of proposal support including but not limited generating request for proposal or request for quotes, negotiations and basis of estimate (BOE) creation.
- In conjunction with quality organization, evaluate and monitor 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.
- Manage performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
- Employ sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
- Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to all functional stakeholders.
- Review and approves supplier payment as needed and able to trouble shoot invoice issues both internal and external.
- Utilize process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business management or related field, or a Master’s Degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, business management or related field
- Experience with Subcontracts, Procurement and/or Contracts
- Experience with complex Statement of Work (SOW)
- Experience with special payment provisions (Milestones / Performance based payments)
- Experience working competitive and non-competitive US-government procurements/subcontracts
- Experience with SAP or related business application software
- Experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
- Experience with Subcontract negotiations
- Experience with compliance US Citizenship
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract managementsubcontract specificationsproposal supportnegotiationssupplier quality evaluationcost reduction strategiesLean Six SigmaStatement of Work (SOW)performance-based paymentscompliance management
Soft Skills
collaborationstakeholder managementcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingrisk managementefficiency improvementbusiness acumenperformance assessment