Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

On-site in Apopka, you will have the opportunity to support our nation's classified, top-priority programs, developing and building our next-generation airborne defense solutions for our country.
About the Role:
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Main Responsibilities Include:

Program Integration - Build effective relationships with functional teams; translate program needs into clear procurement actions

Strategic Procurement - Design and negotiate long term agreements, sourcing partnerships, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and compliance

Policy & Process - Contribute to the evolution of agile, efficient, and compliant GSC policies and procedures

Compliance - Ensures compliance with all regulatory and public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations

Other Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To:


Specific roles and responsibilities include:

Interfacing and corresponding with suppliers

Developing sourcing/evaluation strategies

Supplier identification

Source selection

Coordinating export control/security requirements

Preparing and issuing RFPs with appropriate customer flow downs and terms & conditions

Conducting bidders' conferences

Conducting proposal evaluations

Conducting negotiations to meet contract/program targets/schedules, and terms and conditions, payment terms for materials & services

Ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations and purchasing policies & procedures

Validating pricing and maintain proper purchase order files with correct documentation

Management of subcontract agreement modifications, which include coordination of required additions, deletions, or other modifications or formal documented communication to subcontractors

Arranging and participating in supplier meetings and controlling and reporting supplier progress

Evaluation of customer RFP's

In conjunction with the program management teams, develops subcontract RFP's that include Statements of Work, Technical/Quality Specifications, Deliverable Requirements List and Schedules, Performance Assessment Requirements, terms and conditions, proposal preparation and pricing requirements/templates, compliance matrices and supplier profiles

Preparation of Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Memorandums of Agreement

Preparation and management of internal step reviews of new opportunities and formal customer proposal preparation

Analyzes and evaluates subcontractor proposals, negotiates deviations from work statements, schedule, and/or terms and conditions, while working closely with the program management team

Provides subcontractor pricing, deviations from scope and/or terms and conditions, comprehensive cost analysis and justifications, and technical data assertions to the Business Management Group

Interacts with Contracts and Pricing Business Division during the proposal preparation phase

Selects or recommends subcontractors, writes formal awards, processes internal justifications, and documents files in preparation for internal and external audits

Administers resulting subcontracts, ensuring that all requirements are performed in accordance with the scope of work and delivery schedules.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and a minimum of 5 years of work experience in supply chain, contracts, business management or related experience; will also consider Masters degree and a minimum of 3 years of supply chain, contracts, business management or related experience; will also consider a minimum of 9 years of work experience in supply chain, contracts, business management or related

Current or previous work experience in a supply chain role working with suppliers

US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in U.S. government and industry supply chain practices

Working experience with SAP or 1ERP

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Apopka, FL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10224560

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-06T20:23:47