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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.

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Global Supply Chain organization is seeking a knowledgeable Supply Chain Professional with a background in Pricing and Cost Estimating to join our Subcontracts Administration team. The Subcontracts Administrator will be responsible for sending requests for quotes, placing purchase orders, and leading the MSTS Division Procurement/Subcontracts organization in Pricing and Cost Estimating knowledge across the division. This role offers the option to work either in Rolling Meadows, IL or Linthicum, MD NG facility.

Specific roles and responsibilities include:

Leading the MSTS Procurement/Subcontracts organization as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in price and cost analysis, ensuring understanding of cost or pricing data and compliant submittals to the SPCA organization
Interfacing and corresponding with suppliers
Developing sourcing/evaluation strategies
Supplier identification
Coordinating export control/security requirements
Preparing and issuing RFPs with appropriate customer flow downs and terms & conditions
Conducting bidders’ conferences
Conducting proposal evaluations
Conducting negotiations to meet contract/program targets/schedules, and terms and conditions, payment terms for materials & services
Ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations and purchasing policies & procedures
Validating pricing and maintain proper purchase order files with correct documentation
Management of subcontract agreement modifications, which include coordination of required additions, deletions, or other modifications or formal documented communication to subcontractors
Arranging and participating in supplier meetings and controlling and reporting supplier progress
Evaluation of customer RFP's
In conjunction with the program management teams, develops subcontract RFP's that include Statements of Work, Technical/Quality Specifications, Deliverable Requirements List and Schedules, Performance Assessment Requirements, terms and conditions, proposal preparation and pricing requirements/templates, compliance matrices and supplier profiles
Preparation of Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Memorandums of Agreement
Preparation and management of internal step reviews of new opportunities and formal customer proposal preparation
Analyzes and evaluates subcontractor proposals, negotiates deviations from work statements, schedule, and/or terms and conditions, while working closely with the program management team
Provides subcontractor pricing, deviations from scope and/or terms and conditions, comprehensive cost analysis and justifications, and technical data assertions to the Business Management Group
Interacts with Contracts and Pricing Business Division during the proposal preparation phase
Selects or recommends subcontractors, writes formal awards, processes internal justifications, and documents files in preparation for internal and external audits
Administers resulting subcontracts, ensuring that all requirements are performed in accordance with the scope of work and delivery schedules.

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Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and a minimum of 5 years of work experience in supply chain, pricing, contracts, business management or related experience; will also consider Masters degree and a minimum of 3 years of supply chain, pricing, contracts, business management or related experience.
Current or previous work experience analyzing certified cost or pricing data and preparing compliant cost analyses
US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in U.S. government and industry supply chain practices
Working experience with SAP or 1ERP
Active Security Clearance or ability to obtain Security Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

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