Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

Work with a wide variety of Northrop Grumman's suppliers to procure specialized goods and services in support of a wide portfolio of programs Facilitate supplier vetting and approval Collaborate with key Northrop Grumman stakeholders, including, but not limited to, engineering, quality assurance, business management and program management to finalize statements of work and material/product specifications to clearly define requirements and to develop an appropriate subcontracting strategy Execute subcontractor non-disclosure agreements Ensure compliance with public laws, company policies, import/export regulations and prime contract flow-down clauses Assist in material receipt and property management documentation Work under general direction toward long-range goals and objectives with assignments that are often self-initiated Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree Experience with Department of War (DoW) and non-DoW contracting terms and conditions, compliance, and lifecycle processes Experience with the proposal process, pricing instructions, terms and conditions and determine the adequacy of supplier proposals received Experience working with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable, possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (progress or performance-based payments). Experience with SAP or related business application software. Work experience with U.S. Government contracting and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit procedures US Citizenship Experience with SAP and/or Costpoint business management software (specifically, the ability to generate and award purchase orders in SAP and/or Costpoint) Experience working on high dollar development Subcontracts (i.e. $25M Cost Reimbursable) Experience working with the U.S. government and/or U.S. military, as these entities are the primary customers associated with this position International Supplier Subcontract/Procurement experience Cabinet and Rack Assembly Subcontract/Procurement experience Negotiating experience with contracts in excess of $5 million