Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman

Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist managing subcontracts, supplier relationships, and procurement strategies at Northrop Grumman. Work involves collaboration to support Category Management in various locations.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeLinthicum • California, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $89,900 - $117,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Preparing and executing a mixed portfolio of subcontracts
Managing performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
Identifying strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
Understanding the buyer and seller’s roles to establish mutually successful business arrangements
Specifying solicitations and bid packages
Evaluating proposals and negotiating prices/terms
Developing and administrating contractual documentation and post awards
Leveraging your skill and talents throughout this role
Creating and establishing commercial determinations for purchase awards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience or a master’s degree with at least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: Subcontracts, Contracts, Proposal Price/Cost analysis, Procurement, Program Management, Supply Chain, Project Management, Advanced Planning, and/or Strategic Sourcing
Experience with SAP
Experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
Supplier selection/management experience on US Government contract(s)
Experience working within a government approved purchasing system
Experience with management of complex subcontracts

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

subcontractscontractsproposal price analysiscost analysisprocurementprogram managementsupply chainproject managementstrategic sourcingsupplier selection

Soft Skills

negotiationrisk managementstrategic thinkingcompliance managementperformance managementcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaborationdecision-making