Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.
This position is based out Palmdale, CA reporting in-office regularly and may support a hybrid work schedule.
Essential Responsibilities:

Sources and procures specialized goods and services for both competitive and non-competitive procurements.
Owns contractual management for the supplier.
Understand and evaluate multiple supplier proposals to place compliant subcontracts/purchase orders.
Extract, monitor, analyze and validate data and information from multiple sources.
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.
Maintain, negotiate, and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
Initiate, review, negotiate, and coordinate stakeholder approval for internal agreements such as Terms and Conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Licensing Agreements, etc.
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, IP requirements and FAR/DFARS clauses.