Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.
Location: Melbourne, FLSchedule: 9/80 work schedule – with every other Friday OFF!Team: Global Supply ChainExtras: Opportunities for occasional travel and excellent career growth potentialOur Team:
This is an opportunity to join a team on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s defense technologies. Work onsite in a collaborative and dynamic environment where new challenges are the norm!
On-site in Melbourne you will have the opportunity to support our nation’s classified, top-priority programs, developing and building our next-generation airborne defense solutions for our country.
About the Role:
Sources and procures complex, specialized goods and services. Owns contractual management for the supplier. Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases. Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as legal, contracts, finance, planning, operations, program management, engineering, and quality. As part of a cross-functional team, candidate will monitor and manage schedule, cost, technical and quality performance of suppliers in support of US Government programs. Subcontract Specialists will interface with supplier leadership teams to motivate and drive excellence in performance of contractual requirements.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phasesAssesses supplier performance and regularly communicates feedback to Supplier LeadershipManages supplier performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycleEnsures compliance with all FAR, DFARS and public law requirements, as well as company policies and proceduresIdentifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiationsCultivates and maintains strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholdersContributes to Program Risk and Opportunity managementUtilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvementThe selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.
Basic Qualifications (Subcontract Specialist):
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years Business Management/Supply Chain experience OR a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year Business Management/Supply Chain experience OR at least 7 years of business experience in lieu of a degree.Must have an Active, In-Scope DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years
Preferred Qualifications (Subcontract Specialist):