Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Rolling Meadows
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. The Northrop Grumman Mission
Systems Global Supply Chain organization is seeking a knowledgeable
Supply Chain Professional with an active security clearance to join
our Subcontracts Administration team. The Subcontracts
Administrator will be responsibly for sending requests for quotes,
placing purchase orders, and managing these orders to completion.
This will be an in person position that will require active use of
the candidate’s security clearance. This position is working in our
Rolling Meadows, IL location. Specific roles and responsibilities
include: Interfacing and corresponding with suppliers Developing
sourcing/evaluation strategies Supplier identification Coordinating
export control/security requirements Preparing and issuing RFPs
with appropriate customer flow downs and terms & conditions
Conducting bidders’ conferences Conducting proposal evaluations
Conducting negotiations to meet contract/program targets/schedules,
and terms and conditions, payment terms for materials & services
Ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations and purchasing
policies & procedures Validating pricing and maintain proper
purchase order files with correct documentation Management of
subcontract agreement modifications, which include coordination of
required additions, deletions, or other modifications or formal
documented communication to subcontractors Arranging and
participating in supplier meetings and controlling and reporting
supplier progress 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 Preparation and management
of internal step reviews of new opportunities and formal customer
proposal preparation Analyzes and evaluates subcontractor
proposals, negotiates deviations from work statements, schedule,
and/or terms and conditions, while working closely with the program
management team Provides subcontractor pricing, deviations from
scope and/or terms and conditions, comprehensive cost analysis and
justifications, and technical data assertions to the Business
Management Group Interacts with Contracts and Pricing Business
Division during the proposal preparation phase Selects or
recommends subcontractors, writes formal awards, processes internal
justifications, and documents files in preparation for internal and
external audits Administers resulting subcontracts, ensuring that
all requirements are performed in accordance with the scope of work
and delivery schedules. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree and
a minimum of 5 years of work experience in supply chain, contracts,
business management or related experience; will also consider
Masters degree and a minimum of 3 years of supply chain, contracts,
business management or related experience. Current or previous work
experience in a supply chain role working with suppliers US
Citizenship Active Secret Clearance to start and to be considered
Ability to gain access to Special Access Programs (SAP) utilizing
active secret clearance Preferred Qualifications: Experience in
U.S. government and industry supply chain practices Working
experience with SAP or 1ERP Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00
- $134,900.00 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. 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required
for all positions with a government clearance and certain other
restricted positions.
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