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Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a **Subcontract Specialist** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

+ **Location** : Melbourne, FL

+ **Schedule:** 9/80 work schedule – with every other Friday OFF!

+ **Team:** Global Supply Chain

+ **Extras:** Opportunities for occasional travel and excellent career growth potential

Our Team:

This is an opportunity to join a team on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s defense technologies. Work onsite in a collaborative and dynamic environment where new challenges are the norm!

On-site in Melbourne you will have the opportunity to support our nation’s classified, top-priority programs, developing and building our next-generation airborne defense solutions for our country.

About the Role** **:

Sources and procures complex, specialized goods and services. Owns contractual management for the supplier. Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases.

Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as legal, contracts, finance, planning, operations, program management, engineering, and quality. As part of a cross-functional team, candidate will monitor and manage schedule, cost, technical and quality performance of suppliers in support of US Government programs. Subcontract Specialists will interface with supplier leadership teams to motivate and drive excellence in performance of contractual requirements.

Essential Functions:

+ 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

_The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels._

Basic Qualifications (Subcontract Specialist):

+ Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience OR a Master’s Degree OR at least 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree

+ Years of experience must be in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Procurement, Contracts, Finance, Business Management or Project Management

+ Experience with SAP or related business application software

+ Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications (Subcontract Specialist):

+ Master’s Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management

+ Presentation skills

+ Negotiating skills

+ Working level knowledge of Business Law

+ Risk mitigation experience

+ In-Scope DOD Top Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted or renewed within the past 6 years

+ Special Program Access

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