Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Subcontract Specialist to join our team ON-SITE in Melbourne, FL or St. Augustine, FL supporting a hybrid-work schedule. Location: Melbourne, FL/ St Augustine, FL Schedule: 9/80 work schedule – with every other Friday OFF! Team: Global Supply Chain Extras: Hybrid work schedule, Must be on-site EVERY WEEK. Opportunities for occasional travel and excellent career growth potential. Our 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 or St Augustine 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. Senior Principal Specialists will additionally be responsible for providing subcontracting process and compliance requirements guidance to junior Subcontract Specialists, Supplier Management Teams and Integrated Product Team Leads. Provides subject matter expertise in all aspects of supplier and subcontract management. Works under general direction toward long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Performs independently with minimal management oversight. Essential Functions: Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases. Assesses supplier performance and regularly communicates feedback to Supplier Leadership. Manages supplier performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycle. Ensures compliance with all FAR, DFARS and public law requirements, as well as company policies and procedures. Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations. Cultivates and maintains strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders. Contributes to Program Risk and Opportunity management. Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.