Requisition ID: R10174260

• Category: Global Supply Chain

• Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available 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 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.

Internal Job Description

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Global Supply Chain organization is seeking a knowledgeable Supply Chain Professional to join our Subcontracts Administration team. The primary responsibilities for the successful candidate will be to serve as one of a small group of Subject Matter Experts who interpret, develop, and refine procedures, work instructions, and forms; provide advice and counsel regarding the interpretation and application of company command media and regulatory requirements; and promote awareness and understanding of fundamental concepts and best practices to facilitate organizational compliance and audit readiness.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist based out of Rolling Meadows, IL. This is a hybrid role-- 3 days on-site.

Specific roles and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Interfacing and corresponding with suppliers

• Developing sourcing/evaluation strategies

• Supplier identification

• Source selection

• Coordinating export control/security requirements

• Preparing and issuing RFPs with appropriate customer flow downs and terms & conditions

• 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

• Administers resulting subcontracts, ensuring that all requirements are performed in accordance with the scope of work and delivery schedules.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree and 6 or more years of work experience in supply chain, contracts, or business management; government or related experience; will also consider Masters degree and 4 or more years of supply chain, contracts, business management or related experience.

• A current active security clearance

• US Citizen

• Demonstrated interpersonal and people leadership skills; ability to leverage professional relationships

• Experience working independently using sound judgment for problem solving

• Proven multitasking ability; resilience when faced with multiple deadlines and competing priorities ​

Preferred Qualifications:

• Past experience performing successfully in a buying, supply chain planning, or supply chain program management role

• Active Security Clearance

• Knowledge of U.S. government and industry supply chain practices

• Working knowledge of SAP or 1ERP

• Expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Masters Degree, or other advance degree (e.g. Law degree.)

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), time management skills, and information management skills

• Detail oriented, strategic thinking, and analytical

Salary Range: $84,600 - $127,000

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.