Principal/ Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Northrop Grumman

Melbourne, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Contract Management, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Legal Standards, Maintain Compliance, Negotiation Skills, Performance Analysis, Process Improvement, Risk Management, SAP, Secret Clearance, Supply Chain, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation
LOCATION
Melbourne, FL
POSTED
1 day ago

Seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Subcontract Specialist for onsite role in Melbourne, FL, supporting classified defense programs. The position involves sourcing, negotiating, and managing complex subcontracts, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and legal standards. Responsibilities include supplier performance monitoring, risk management, and process improvement using tools like Lean Six Sigma. Requires active Secret clearance, relevant experience (5+ years for Principal, 8+ for Senior), and proficiency with SAP. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees, extensive negotiation experience on high-value contracts, leadership skills, and knowledge of EVMS. The role offers a 9/80 schedule, relocation assistance, travel up to 25%, and significant career growth opportunities. Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and support critical national defense projects.

About the Company

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Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.


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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
https://www.northropgrumman.com/Careers/Pages/default.aspx