Principal Subcontracts Specialist

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

• Electric
• Gas
• Telephone Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Defense
• Banking/Financial,
• Information Technology
• Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Having worked with a multitude of the world’s largest clients, GDKN has gained significant expertise in providing staffing solutions which are specifically targeted to meet our client’s unique needs with a highly innovative tactical and strategic approach and extensive capabilities for scalability and flexibility.

Our staffing solutions focus on every detailed aspect of a business and ensure that you have the perfect talent for your critical business needs. We keep adapting and expanding to ensure that we always surpass our client’s expectations.

Our staffing solutions division has access to an unparalleled pool of candidates from which our dedicated team rigorously screen and evaluate to ensure ideal human resources are identified for our client’s unique needs. Our dedicated team is the group of certified experts many of which have years of experience in their related field of expertise.

We do not just focus on finding the perfect talent for our clients; we allow them to focus on growing their business and achieving their goals by ensuring that we adhere to the strictest labor compliance standards.

Our activities are compliant with the laws prevailing in the countries and municipalities we do business in and our team of labor law experts ensures that your organization is compliant with all current applicable labor regulations. Labor Law Compliance Management is an important component of our business which we continue to keep as a top priority.

With over 20 years in the staffing industry, highly customizable staffing solutions, unparalleled sourcing methodology and global capabilities, we are uniquely equipped to identify the right talent for your organization. GDKN will provide your organization with the flexibility to staff up or down, depending on your business needs.

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

Q\A

1) FAR15 Compliance & Pricing Partnership

Question:

• “Walk me through a recent FAR15 procurement you led—from 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, fact‑finding, 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, on‑time 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, should‑cost, BATNA) and ultimately balance best value to Honeywell with compliance and supplier relationship health?”

What to listen for:

• Use of should‑cost/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 & Multi‑Task 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 tight‑deadline proposal or audit prep—how 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, data‑request 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, on‑time submittals, skill uplift in the team.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's 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