Supply Chain/Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

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. Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 2 years' experience, Master's degree or in lieu of degree will be considered with 6 years' experience Experience must be exclusively in Subcontracts, Procurement, Government Contracts or FAR/DFAR contracts in defense industry environment Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance within reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years' experience, Master's degree with 3 years' experience or in lieu of degree will be considered with 9 years' experience Experience must be exclusively in Subcontracts, Procurement, Government Contracts or FAR/DFAR contracts in defense industry environment Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance within reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs Experience managing suppliers and high dollar contracts within the defense industry Experience in FAR/DAR compliant negotiations Experience presenting reports and metrics to senior leadership Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Working Level Knowledge of Business Law Experience with Risk Mitigation and change management within defense environments Active DoD Secret Clearance