Staff Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

🕒 July 30

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $133k - $199.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🔗 Supply Chain

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Northrop Grumman

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1939

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

🎖️ Defense

Manufacturing • Logistics • Defense

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense company, recognized for its innovative solutions in air, cyber, land, sea, and space domains. With a focus on advanced technologies and innovation, Northrop Grumman provides unmatched expertise in military communications, satellite communications, and microelectronics manufacturing. The company is committed to solving complex challenges and 'defining possible' by transforming the concepts of what's achievable. Northrop Grumman is also actively involved in sustainability efforts and offers career opportunities to various levels of professionals, including veterans and entry-level candidates.

📋 Description

• Source and procure specialized goods and services for NGDS Weapon Systems • Own contractual management for suppliers and drive the full subcontract lifecycle from source selection and proposal evaluation through award, execution, administration, and closeout • Develop subcontract specifications, statements of work, HOA agreements, Long-Term Pricing Agreements, and other GSC contractual documents • Draft, review, and negotiate terms and conditions for complex, high-value contracts including FFP, CPFF, and T&M • Prepare bid packages, lead bidder conferences, conduct cost/price analysis, and select or recommend subcontractors • Coordinate with contracts, legal, engineering, quality, planning, operations, finance, program management, and end-users • Monitor supplier performance, including KPIs and quality and schedule metrics, and apply Lean Six Sigma tools for efficiency and risk mitigation • Lead Supply Chain Management Teams • Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, NATO contracts, public-law requirements, and company policies • Maintain audit-ready documentation • Assess and communicate supplier performance and manage the cradle-to-grave subcontract lifecycle • Identify cost-saving and risk-reduction strategies through targeted negotiations • Build and sustain relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders • Contribute to program risk and opportunity management and employ Lean Six Sigma for continuous improvement • Conduct market research, cost/price analysis, and KPI tracking; implement corrective actions • Coordinate import/export operations with trade-compliance and logistics teams • Support classified, top-priority defense programs and collaborate with the Global Supply Chain team

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of related experience, OR a Master’s degree and 10 years of related experience, OR a PhD and 8 years of related experience, OR a high school diploma or equivalent and 16 years of related experience in subcontracts, purchasing, contracts, project/business management, or finance • Experience with subcontract sourcing through closeout • Experience drafting HOA and Long-Term Pricing Agreements • Experience negotiating terms and conditions • Supplier performance management experience • Cost/price analysis experience • Market research experience • Working-level knowledge of FAR/DFARS or equivalent business law • Proficiency with CostPoint or SAP ERP and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret clearance or higher • U.S. Citizenship required • Preferred: Master’s degree in Government Acquisitions, Contract Management, Project Management, Business Management, Finance, or related field • Experience negotiating contracts over $100M • Expertise with U.S. Government and commercial subcontracts, multiple contract types, and special payment provisions • Ability to perform Price Cost Analysis • Ability to lead or mentor other SCAs in preparing Teaming Agreements, MOUs, and Long-Term Pricing Agreements • Experience reviewing subcontract packages from peers or junior Subcontract Administrators • Strong presentation skills to senior leadership

🏖️ Benefits

• Overtime eligibility, depending on the position • Shift differential, depending on the position • Discretionary bonus • Health insurance coverage • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Savings plan • Company-paid holidays • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business • Professional growth pathways