Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman

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

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $89,900 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier evaluation, performance monitoring, and contract management, with a strong focus on compliance and procurement integrity. Proficient in negotiating complex agreements and optimizing cost savings in a government contracting environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supplier EvaluationContract ManagementNegotiation SkillsGovernment Purchasing ExperienceMRP System Experience

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Hard Skills

Supplier Performance MonitoringDrafting RFPsBid AnalysisCost AnalysisPrice AnalysisFinalizing Statements of WorkCompliance with Public LawsLong-Term Purchasing AgreementsNon-Disclosure AgreementsPurchasing in NPI Environment

Soft Skills

Process ImprovementRisk MitigationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SAPCostpointOracle

Industry Keywords

SubcontractsPurchasingEthical Business PracticesImport/Export RegulationsMachining CommoditiesForgingsExtrusionsElectrical CommoditiesRaw 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
Travel approximately 10% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in purchasing, subcontracts, or contracts; or Master’s degree with 3 years of experience
In lieu of a degree, 9 years of experience in Purchasing, Subcontracts or Contracts
Government purchasing/subcontracting experience
Experience in an MRP system, SAP, Costpoint, or Oracle
Experience in large dollar, complex purchases including subcontracts and long-term agreements
Experience purchasing in an 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
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business