Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman

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

Posted 10/16/2026full-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, contract management, and compliance with procurement regulations. Proven ability to optimize cost savings and enhance supplier performance through effective negotiation and process refinement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supplier EvaluationContract ManagementNegotiation SkillsGovernment Purchasing ExperienceMRP System Experience

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Hard Skills

Supplier Performance MonitoringDrafting RFPsBid AnalysisCost AnalysisWriting Statements of WorkLong-Term Purchasing AgreementsNon-Disclosure AgreementsCompliance with Import/Export RegulationsPurchasing in NPI EnvironmentExperience in Machining Commodities

Soft Skills

Process ImprovementCollaboration with StakeholdersEthical Business Practices

Tools & Technologies

SAPCostpointOracle

Industry Keywords

Public Laws ComplianceSubcontract PerformanceSupplier OnboardingFlow-Down ClausesComplex Purchases

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 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 relevant 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 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
Master’s degree in business or supply chain preferred

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
No relocation assistance available