Category Management Senior

Overview

Our team supports critical military and commercial helicopter programs by ensuring a reliable, cost-effective supply base for production and aftermarket operations. This role plays a key part in developing sourcing strategies, strengthening supplier partnerships, and supporting the long-term sustainment of U.S. Government and S-92 aircraft programs.

As a Sourcing Specialist, you'll lead sourcing initiatives from strategy through supplier selection. You'll develop and execute sourcing plans, issue RFQs, evaluate supplier proposals, and support contract compliance. You'll analyze historical pricing and performance data to drive informed sourcing decisions, identify supply chain risks and opportunities, build strong supplier relationships, and work cross-functionally to ensure sourcing solutions meet cost, schedule, quality, and program requirements.

You are an analytical, proactive sourcing professional who enjoys solving complex supply chain challenges and building strong supplier partnerships. You thrive in collaborative environments, are comfortable working across multiple stakeholders, and have strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills. Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement, or aerospace and defense supply chains is highly valued.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience/combined education).
• Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, subcontracts, purchasing, or supplier management.
• Experience negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment with internal stakeholders.

• Knowledge of the Sikorsky proposal process.
• Experience developing and managing Request for Quotations (RFQs), supplier evaluations, and source selection activities.
• Understanding of Bill of Materials.
• Experience coordinating complex estimates with changing requirements and deadlines.
• Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures such as FAR / DFAR / TINA.
• SAP experience.
• Previous LM experience.

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Part-time Remote Telework:
The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to employees. Schedules range from a standard 40 hours over a five‑day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Experienced Professional

• Business Unit: RMS
• Relocation Available:
  Possible
• Career Area:
  Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain
• Type:
  Full‑Time
• Shift: First

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.