Supply Chain - Category Management - Manager - Level 5

Description

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics we are committed to shaping the future of aviation! Our Aeronautics Supply Chain team is passionate about delivering innovative, affordable, and agile solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations. The supply chain team touches every product and service we deliver and enables our customers to do the impossible every day. At Aeronautics, we leverage problem solving, creativity, and data to tackle the most exciting challenges in the industry.

Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. You have arrived at your career destination! Join us!

You’ll perform as a Global Supply Chain Category Management, Manager.

You’ll develop a global sourcing strategy for commodities (categories). Define project scope and facilitate execution, and identify savings opportunities in order to provide differentiating value. Work with Business Area, Business Unit or Enterprise-wide, cross‑functional teams to analyze supply base risks & opportunities, identify new sources of supply and meet business requirements. Negotiate and manage contracts and relationships with suppliers to drive innovative strategies that enhance performance.

Implement policies and metrics to ensure that savings goals are realized and performance requirements are achieved. Act as the main focal point for all matters pertaining to the given category. You’ll be responsible for quality and performance of supplier products and for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

From on‑site to hybrid, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

This position is located in Fort Worth, TX. Discover Fort Worth.

OR

This position is located in Marietta, GA. Discover Marietta.

Domestic & International travel and manage supply base to include (up to 10% travel).

You must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance to be considered for this role.

AeroSCM

• Experienced supply chain management professional who has led complex US DoD subcontract teams
• Proficient in FFP, CPFF, CPIF & T&M contract types, and the impact of executed decisions
• Experienced with Purchase Order (PO) negotiations to include: solving complex challenges associated with subcontract execution
• Experience leading teams or projects, and mentoring peers & subordinates on how to procure and manage subcontracts
• Experience collaborating and communicating cross‑functionally, building consensus and shaping/influencing opinion
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Domestic & International travel and manage supply base to include (up to 10% travel) is required
• You must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance to be considered for this role

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Advanced experience & understanding of Subcontract and Supplier Management concepts, as well as overall cost, schedule, technical and quality performance for supply base
• Experience in formal project management methodologies, such as Root Cause, RCCA and systems analysis tools, processes, and methods
• Experience briefing internal and external executive level leaders
• Experienced as a professional communicator and a team leader; as this person will be responsible for building great relationships with supplier leaders, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics counterparts, and some customer staff

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a…