Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: 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 candidates will be able to work quickly while