Principal Procurement Analyst

Northrop Grumman

. Conduct supplier evaluations and performance monitoring to ensure quality and reliability .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesLead💰 $85,600 - $128,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier evaluation, performance monitoring, and managing subcontract activities, ensuring compliance with public laws and company policies. Proficient in optimizing procurement processes to enhance efficiency and drive cost savings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supplier EvaluationGovernment Purchasing ExperienceFAR/DFAR KnowledgeNegotiation SkillsMRP System Experience

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Hard Skills

Supplier Performance ManagementDrafting RFPsCost AnalysisPrice AnalysisFinalizing Statements of WorkCompliance MonitoringSubcontract ManagementLong-Term Purchasing AgreementsNon-Disclosure AgreementsProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingNegotiationEthical Business Practices

Tools & Technologies

SAPCostpointOracleMRP Systems

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainPurchasingSubcontractsContractsNPIConcurrent EngineeringMachiningForgingsExtrusionsRaw Material Commodities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct supplier evaluations and performance monitoring to ensure quality and reliability
Manage pre-award and post-award subcontract activities, including supplier onboarding, drafting RFPs and RFQs, bid analysis, negotiations, compliance purchase order/subcontract packages, subcontract performance, and closeout
Coordinate with contracts, engineering, quality, planning, operations, programs, end-users, and other internal stakeholders
Finalize Statements of Work (SOWs)
Manage supplier performance
Draft Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Long-Term Purchasing Agreements (LTPAs)
Ensure compliance with public laws, company policies, import/export regulations, and flow-down clauses
Uphold procurement integrity and ethical business practices
Refine processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and drive program success
Implement strategies to optimize cost savings and reduce supplier-related risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts, or 9 years of such experience in lieu of a degree
Government purchasing experience, including knowledge of FAR/DFAR
Experience in an MRP system, SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle
Master’s degree in business or supply chain preferred
Experience in large-dollar, complex purchases, including subcontracts and long-term agreements preferred
Experience purchasing in an NPI/concurrent engineering environment preferred
Experience in machining, forgings, extrusions, electrical, or raw material commodities preferred
Experience leading negotiations with suppliers preferred
Experience writing price analysis and/or cost analysis preferred
U.S. citizenship required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Overtime eligibility, depending on position
Shift differential, depending on 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