Supply Chain/Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Subcontract Specialist / Principal Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals onsite in Melbourne, FL.

• Location: Melbourne, FL
• Schedule: 9/80 work schedule – with every other Friday OFF! No teleworking available
• Team: Global Supply Chain
• Extras: Opportunities for occasional travel and excellent career growth potential

This is an opportunity to join a team on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s defense technologies.  Work onsite in a collaborative and dynamic environment where new challenges are the norm! On-site in Melbourne you will have the opportunity to support our nation’s top-priority programs, developing and building solutions for our country.

• Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases
• Assesses supplier performance and regularly communicates feedback to Supplier Leadership
• Manages supplier performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycle
• Ensures compliance with all FAR, DFARS and public law requirements, as well as company policies and procedures
• Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations
• Cultivates and maintains strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders
• Contributes to Program Risk and Opportunity management
• Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced, on-Site work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.

This position may be filled at a level 2 or level 3

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience, a Master’s Degree OR at least 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience must be in Subcontracts, Procurement, Contracts, Finance, Business Management or Project Management
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience OR a Master's degree with 3 years of experience or 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience must be in one or more of the following: Subcontracts, Contracts, Procurement, Project/Program Management

• Experience with SAP or related business application software
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs

• Master’s Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
• Presentation skills
• Negotiating skills
• Working level knowledge of Business Law
• Risk mitigation experience
• Special Program Access
  

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain
• Experience working on high dollar development Subcontracts (i.e., $100M Cost Reimbursable Preferred)
• Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $100 million
• Previous Team Lead or Management experience
• Experience conducting oral presentations to senior leadership
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or training
• Working Level Knowledge of Business Law
• Risk Mitigation experience
• Change Management experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance