Supply Chain Procurement Specialist – Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman

Supply Chain Procurement Specialist at Northrop Grumman involved in procurement of services, materials, and equipment. Responsible for developing contracts and managing suppliers while ensuring compliance.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,700 - $94,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of services, specialized materials, and/or equipment
Prepare bid packages, conduct bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, performs price/cost, negotiates subcontract provisions, select or recommends subcontractors, write awards, and administer resulting subcontracts
Ensure that appropriate documentation is provided so that proper receipt is recorded
Negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts
Participate with program functional areas to coordinate subcontract funding, invoice processing and program reviews.
Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users
In conjunction with quality organization, evaluate and monitor supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules
Identify 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
Utilize process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement
Manage and develop strategic/key suppliers.
Review and approve supplier payments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have high school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 6 years of relevant experience
Solid understanding of procurement principles, policies, procedures, and regulations
Capable of working in a fast-paced environment, able to multi-task, make decisions in a timely manner and display strong interpersonal skills
Solid knowledge of FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting regulations
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with myriad levels of the organization including but not limited to developing and delivering to sector, division, business unit and Customer Leadership
Ability to maintain high level of confidence in the areas of supply chain along with relative understanding of basic project
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement principlessubcontract managementcost analysisnegotiationsupplier quality evaluationLean Six Sigmainvoice processingcontract complianceFARDFARS

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsleadershipcritical thinkinginnovative behaviorsmulti-taskingdecision makingcollaborationstrategic thinking