Principal Subcontracts Specialist

Description:

This position will lead the end-to-end cycle of FAR15 proposals and subcontracts supporting key  programs.

The selected candidate will support the Mechanical Assembly Government Sourcing team.

They will be responsible for training and mentoring other team members as well as leading a commodity(s) within the team.

Starting with proposal fulfillment of the sales order and ending with negotiating subcontracts or long-term purchase orders. 

The Lead Subcontracts Specialist will deliver compliant FAR15 packages to the Government work closely with the Pricing organization and work negotiate with suppliers to get FAR15 compliant subcontracts in place.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Execute FAR15 subcontracts IAW FAR DFARS and applicable regulations

Build strong negotiation positions for contract execution

Manage key program suppliers

Mentor and train team members

Build supplier strategies to enable best overall value to Honeywell

YOU MUST HAVE

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain L&C Business or Finance

US Person due to contractual requirements

Subcontracting experience (FAR15)

Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Excellent communication and people-oriented skills.

Strong negotiation skills and processes

Qualifications :

QA

1) FAR15 Compliance & Pricing Partnership

Question:

Walk me through a recent FAR15 procurement you ledfrom RFP/proposal through negotiation and award.

How did you ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TCPD) while partnering with Pricing and suppliers to deliver a compliant package on schedule

What to listen for:

Concrete steps across the lifecycle (RFI/RFP cost/price analysis factfinding TINA/TCPD sweeps BAFO award).

Clear knowledge of FAR/DFARS TCPD requirements and documenting cost/price justifications.

Collaboration with Pricing Engineering and Programs to reconcile deltas and cure defects.

Risk identification (e.g. data gaps uncertified cost data) and mitigations.

Outcome metrics: cycle time audit findings (or lack thereof) savings/avoidance ontime submittal.

2) Negotiation Strategy & Contract Types (FFP/CP/CPIF)

Question:

Describe a complex supplier negotiation you led involving FFP CP or CPIF subcontracts. How did you build your negotiation position (cost model shouldcost BATNA) and ultimately balance best value to Honeywell with compliance and supplier relationship health

What to listen for:

Use of shouldcost/cost models market intel and historicals to form targets.

Tactics aligned to contract type (e.g. fee structure on CP/CPIF vs. price risk on FFP).

Concessions strategy escalation plan and how they handled deadlocks.

Results tied to price delivery quality and risk (LTAs incentives remedies service levels).

Evidence of maintaining supplier trust while achieving measurable value.

3) Leadership Mentoring & MultiTask Execution

Question:

This role leads a commodity and mentors others while juggling multiple proposals and live awards. Share a specific example where you trained teammates through a tightdeadline proposal or audit prephow did you set standards delegate tasks and keep everything compliant and on time

What to listen for:

Structured approach:

playbooks checklists templates (e.g. compliance matrix datarequest tracker).

Coaching moments: 

improving teammates cost narratives BOEs and source justification quality.

Tools/process: 

SAP MS Office (Excel cost models SharePoint trackers) cadence meetings dashboards.

Outcomes: 

fewer rework cycles clean internal/external reviews ontime submittals skill uplift in the team.

Additional Information :

WE VALUE

Bachelors Degree

Experience working with subcontractors during all phases of the program lifecycle.

Experience with Federal Acquisitions Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations

Experience utilizing MS Office Suite SAP and other business tools used in the execution of subcontract management activities.

Supply chain experience

Procurement experience within defense aerospace or similar industry

Experience managing subcontracts FFP CP CPIF etc.

Experience with Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TCPD)

Ability to understand and negotiate terms and conditions

Ability to work independently

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract