The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Global Supply Chain organization is seeking a knowledgeable Supply Chain Professional to join our Subcontracts Administration team in Rolling Meadows, IL.
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.
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
- Conducting bidders' conferences and 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
We offer flexible work arrangements, tuition re-imbursement, phenomenal learning opportunities, expose to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Standard work schedule is a 9/80 with every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications Include the Below: A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source must meet ALL the below criteria.
Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

Bachelor degree and 8+ years of work experience in supply chain, contracts, or business management; government or related experience; will also consider Masters degree and 6+ years of supply chain, contracts, business management or related experience. Experience in lieu of degree will be accepted (additional 4 years of experience instead of BS degree).
* Demonstrated interpersonal and people leadership skills; ability to leverage professional relationships
* Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment to 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.)
* US Citizen
* Strong communication skills (verbal and written), time management skills, and information management skills
Salary Range: *$104,900 - $157,300
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.