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Manager Subcontracts 2

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133K-200K Annually
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Hiring Remotely in United States
133K-200K Annually
Senior level
Manage a subcontracts team and strategic supplier relationships across multiple operating units. Responsibilities include sourcing, supplier agreements, contract negotiation, purchase orders, pricing, financial performance, compliance, customer requirement flow-down, audits, staffing, workload management, performance reviews, and continuous improvement. The role requires government subcontracting expertise, FAR/DFARS knowledge, ERP experience, team leadership, negotiation skills, and eligibility for a Secret security clearance.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Subcontracts Manager 2. This is a remote position within the United States, working a 9x80 schedule.

Position Summary:

As a member of our Integrated Supply Chain Management team this position plays a critical role in managing a team of subcontracts professionals that are responsible for establishing, maintaining, and monitoring supplier agreements of various levels of risk and complexity.  This person will manage the team by supporting the selection, development, and management of strategic and preferred suppliers to meet program cost and performance goals across four operating units. This is a diverse position with responsibilities in managing a subcontracts team, supplier management, contract structure, financial performance, and compliance. 

Specific responsibilities include the following:

Team Management: Manage team assignments/workloads, manage staffing levels, performance reviews and lead continuous improvement efforts.

Supplier Management: Strategic sourcing, establish supplier long-term agreements, support contract change management and performance management and sole source/critical supplier management. 

Contract Structure & Business Terms: Negotiate pricing using cost/price and best value analysis, negotiate to ensure terms and conditions address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification, and all other potential risk areas, ensure terms and conditions have been properly flowed down from customer contracts to supplier contracts, establish and maintain formal agreements (Purchase Orders) with suppliers, incorporate customer or internal changes into the contract or Purchase Orders and manage customer requirements and schedules. 

Financial Performance: Track cost savings and cost avoidance, support the Subcontract Administrators with establishing billing and payment terms including milestones, facilitate timely payment of invoices and ensure PO awards are within program budget and support EAC reductions. 

Compliance Review: Insure that the Subcontract Administrators are applying clauses, (i.e. apply Import/Export regulations, security regulations concerning vendor visits or sharing information and government contract requirements). Support auditing processes. 

Success in this role will require sound scientific/technical judgment, innovative thinking and excellent interpersonal/management skills in order to plan, motivate and accomplish goals through your staff.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management or a related field & 8 years of supply chain procurement experience in a manufacturing environment , OR a Masters degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management or a related field & 6 years of supply chain procurement experience in a manufacturing environment 
  • Previous U.S. government sub-contracting experience (FAR/DFAR)
  • Previous experience with ERP systems such as Deltek and Costpoint
  • Strong negotiator to achieve best value
  • Proactive and self-directed; able to instruct and act quickly and responsibly
  • Demonstrated success in managing a team of supply chain professional with positive results.
  • Ability to acquire a Security Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10+ years of related experience
  • Previous leadership experience
  • Previous experience leading large teams
  • Previous experience managing large subcontracts from cradle to grave
  • Previous experience negotiating various contract types and terms and conditions

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,200.00 - $199,800.00

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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