Sr Principal Procurement Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No 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 is seeking a Sr. Principal Procurement Analyst to support the Strategic Deterrence Systems (SDS) Division within the Defense Systems (DS) Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO). DS CIDO is an organization of highly skilled and diverse individuals responsible for providing information technology solutions and services across Northrop Grumman and driving superior business performance through a robust, secure, cost effective IT infrastructure that enables collaboration and innovation. The Procurement Analyst will lead complex procurement and subcontracting activities, with a strong emphasis on software purchasing, renewals, and reporting. This role owns end to end procurement—from strategy and solicitation through award, performance management, reporting, and closeout—in a FAR/DFARS environment. The analyst will analyze and forecast spend, track software renewals, and drive compliant, efficient sourcing in support of DS CIDO’s digital and IT initiatives. This position partners closely with program, engineering, IT, and functional stakeholders to ensure timely, cost effective, and compliant acquisition of goods and services. Additional roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: • Lead complex procurement and subcontracting actions in a FAR/DFARS environment, including strategy development, solicitations, evaluations, and negotiations. • Oversee the BOM and Material Procurement (MP) Request lifecycle from quote to PO; ensure timely execution in support of Sentinel and other program schedules. • Analyze spend, lead times, and supplier performance to identify risks, cost reduction opportunities, and process improvements for DS CIDO portfolios (e.g., software, cloud services, IT hardware, professional services). • Own lifecycle tracking for software purchases and renewals (including PoPs, quantities, entitlements, and costs) and ensure accurate, timely reporting on software spend and renewal status to DS CIDO leadership and stakeholders. • Lead processes to track software Periods of Performance (PoPs); coordinate renewals and quote refresh with requestors and CIDO PMs to avoid lapses and align to budget cycles. • Develop, maintain, and present recurring procurement and software spend reporting and metrics for senior stakeholders. • Mentor others and share procurement best practices across the team, particularly related to software/IT purchasing and reporting. • Establish and maintain data management best practices for DS CIDO quotes, BOMs, software records (licenses, PoPs, renewals), and procurement files. • Ensure all procurement actions comply with FAR/DFARS, CPSR standards, and internal Northrop Grumman procedures and controls. • Coordinate with stakeholders to clarify requirements, schedules, and technical needs; provide proactive status updates, risk identification,