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Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

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Northrop Grumman

Rolling Meadows, IL (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 03/03/2026 (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/21/2026

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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
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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. 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 Experience in U.S. government and industry supply chain practices Working experience with SAP or 1ERP

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