Requisition ID: R10187931- Category: Global Supply Chain
- Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America
- Clearance Type: None
- Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Rolling Meadows, IL.
Responsibilities to include but not limited:
- Sourcing and procuring specialized goods and services.
- Owning contractual management for the supplier.
- Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program, and end-users.
- Prepared bid packages, conducted bidder conferences, and analyzed and evaluated proposals. Negotiating subcontract provisions, selecting or recommending subcontractors, writing awards, and administering resulting subcontracts.
- Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services
- In conjunction with quality organization, evaluate and monitor supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.
- Identify strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency, and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
- Manages performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures, including import/export regulations.
- Employ sound business practices and assess supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
- Ensure that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
- Manage and develop strategic/key suppliers. Review and approve supplier payments as needed.
- Utilize process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Strong strategic, innovative, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite, including MS Teams, One Note, and Excel.
- Demonstrated strategic, innovative, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles, or experience.
Basic qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, or other related fields.
- 3 or more years of professional experience in supply chain management, business & financial planning, contracts administration, project management, logistics, manufacturing, or other related fields or 1 or more years of relevant experience with a master’s degree.
- SAP database experience.
- U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Power BI Report Server
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a challenging environment
- Professional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, Telecommunications
- SAP experience
- Knowledge of FAR/DFAR
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Salary Range: $70,600 - $105,800
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
