RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. As a Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist - Level 4, you’ll be crucial to missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
This position will be in one of the following locations:
- San Diego, CA
- Commerce, CA
- Oxnard, CA
Hybrid position at any of the locations noted; virtual/remote is not offered. No relocation assistance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct supplier evaluations and performance monitoring to ensure quality and reliability.
- Manage all pre-award and post-award subcontract activities, including but not limited to onboarding suppliers, drafting RFPs and RFQs, analyzing bid and conducting negotiations, completing compliance purchase order/subcontract packages meeting FAR/DFAR requirements, managing subcontract performance and closing out subcontracts.
- Coordinate and collaborate with key internal stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, planning, operations, programs, end-users, and others to finalize Statements of Work (SOWs), manage supplier performance, and draft various agreements like Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Long-Term Purchasing Agreements (LTPAs).
- Ensure strict compliance with public laws, company policies, import/export regulations, flow-down clauses while upholding high standards of procurement integrity and ethical business practices.
- Continuously refine processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and drive program success, while implementing strategies to optimize cost savings and reduce supplier-related risks.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts. Or in lieu of a degree, 12 years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts.
- Must have government purchasing including knowledge of FAR/DFAR
- Experience in an MRP system, SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in business or supply chain.
- Experience in large dollar, complex purchases including subcontracts and long-term agreements.
- Experience purchasing in a NPI/concurrent engineering environment.
- Experience in machining, forgings, extrusions, electrical, or raw material commodities.
- Experience leading negotiations with suppliers.
- Experience writing price analysis and/or cost analysis.
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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00
The 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.
