Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Linthicum, Maryland • Full Time

Posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2026

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Principal Procurement Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position can be located in Linthicum, MD with an opportunity for excellent career growth potential supporting the rapidly growing development programs with support from a Global Supply Chain perspective for the Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) team, which is a part of the Mission Next (MNX) Division in our Mission Systems (MS) Sector.

Description

The individual will be a self-starter who is responsible for executing compliant procurement activities, providing contractual support, and completing/maintaining documentation with suppliers in support of development programs for the Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) team. Due to the developmental nature of these Programs, the individual will need to be able to work in a fast-paced, compliant manner while seeking creative solutions to support the needs of our quick-turn Programs.

Specific responsibilities include interfacing and corresponding with suppliers (including on the phone), develop sourcing/evaluation strategies; supplier identification; source selection; prepare/issue RFQs with appropriate customer flow downs and terms & conditions; proposal evaluation; conduct negotiations to meet contract/program targets/schedule, terms & conditions/payment terms for materials & services; administering resultant compliant purchase orders; ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations and strict adherence to company Purchasing policies & procedures, especially cyber security requirements; validate pricing; and maintain proper Purchase Order files with correct documentation.

Additionally, the individual should have the enthusiasm and interest in supporting stretch assignments and other growth opportunities outside of the individual’s specific daily assignments that will benefit our high-performing team.

Roles and responsibilities of the position include:

Partner with GSC Planners and Program to collaborate on creative sourcing approaches and issue compliant RFQs in response to Purchase Requisitions from various Program types (Indirect, IRAD, Commercial, and USG) for various types of procurements (Material, service, MTV, Milestone/Performance-Based Payments, etc.).
As needed, lead negotiations on Terms & Conditions, NDAs, Overriding Agreements, Long-Term Supplier Agreements, etc. with support from Sr. Co-Workers.
Ability to analyze and evaluate single/sole-source and competitive bids, negotiate pricing/schedule and/or terms and conditions, while working closely with the Program and Planning teams.
Work collaboratively with support functions, such as Legal, Contracts, Quality, etc. to work through negotiations in a timely manner.
Successful candidate will be able to work quickly while balancing multiple priorities while applying creative approaches to meet Program schedule while forming a network within NGC and within our supply base. Additionally, the successful candidate:

Must have experience working in SAP to issue quick-turn procurements for varying contract types (ex. USG, IRAD, Indirect) and at varying dollar value thresholds. POs must be placed in 15 days or less.
Must possess strong communication and writing skills, as well as the ability to form strong, collaborative relationships with a network of colleagues and suppliers

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Basic Qualifications for Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Band 3):

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 5 years relevant supply chain or business management experience; will also consider a Master's degree and a minimum of 3 year of relevant professional experience in supply chain or business management experience.
Knowledge of SAP.
US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or other related field.
Experience working competitive and non-competitive procurements with multiple contracting formats
Experience using SAP S/4 System to issue compliant purchase orders.
Experience with U.S. Government contracting and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is required, especially FAR 52.204-21, DFARS 252.204-7012, and DFARS 252.225-7009.
Experience negotiating Terms & Conditions, NDAs, Overriding Agreements, or LTSAs.
Experience utilizing the Ariba SLP system to onboard/maintain new suppliers.

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,800.00 - $122,600.00The 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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