Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: 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.The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center has openings for two Sr. Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialists working in our Annapolis Junction, MD or Linthicum, MD facility. The successful candidates will source and procure specialized goods and services, from cradle to grave such as executing NDAs, negotiating Teaming Agreements, reviewing SOWs/Tech Docs, issuing RFPs, analyzing proposals, evaluating commerciality claims, approving source justifications and technical evaluations, completing price/cost analyses, negotiating T&Cs/pricing/schedule/GR&A/etc., awarding and modifying subcontracts, preparing compliant procurement audit files in accordance with FAR and company policies, etc. These positions are contingent upon funding.
Specific duties include:

Responsible for contractual management for the supplier.

Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases.

Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, finance, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users.

Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.

Prepare bid packages, conduct conferences, analyze and evaluate proposals, negotiate subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts.

In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.