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Supply Chain Management - Category Management, Manager - Level 5

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Fort Worth, Texas; Marietta, Georgia

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Job ID: 666627BR Date posted: Jun. 17, 2024
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 Aero, 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.

Our Commitment to DEI
We Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking. You will be welcomed by an inclusive culture that values your voice, perspective, and interests.
Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence.

You have arrived at your career destination!

Who You AreYou will lead a team team of professional Subcontract Administrators and Subcontract Managers who manage cost, schedule, and supplier performance and execute highly complex contracts. You will be responsible for coordinating employee selection/hiring, training, development, performance and assessments, work assignments, and disciplinary actions.

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, you will be responsible for directing all phases of the subcontracts from initiation, Request For Proposals (RFP's), proposals, negotiations, issuing purchase orders, subcontract management of the suppliers, internal audits, cost accountability executive reviews, supplier reviews, program reviews, contract closeout and all associated metrics.
You will be managing the procurement of classified major and non-major systems, direct or indirect components, overhead or capital assets, technical services, and contract labor in a facility requiring special access; as well as,
negotiating complex internal customer and external supplier requirements; comprehension and application of Program Security Classification Guides; Public Law 87-653, Truth in Negotiations Act; FAR/DFARS; LMAP/CAP and AeroCodes; comprehension and application of price/cost analysis; comprehension and application of risk and opportunity evaluation and mitigation or implementation. Your experience with TINA negotiations, proposal compliancy, and purchase orders will be a necessity.
You will be managing the development of classified Subcontract Program Management Plans and Strategic Subcontract Plans; coordinating and managing the coordination and development of classified Statements of Work with Engineering and Program Integrated Product Teams (IPT); classified subcontract methodologies and terms & conditions; collaborating cross-functionally to develop evaluation criteria for complex source selections; applying advanced procurement skills in the negotiation of subcontract terms & conditions, including price. Managing and directing subcontractors in performance and execution of subcontracts, inclusive of cost, schedule, technical, and risk elements of the various subcontract phases.

What’s In It For You
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

href=https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits>Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

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Basic Qualifications:
-Experience in Classified Environments

-Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

-Experience with Systems, Applications and Processes (SAP)

-Experience in DoD Procurement Life Cycle

-Experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e. subcontract cost, quality, schedule and technical program performance)

-Negotiation experience

-Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations SUPPLEMENT (DFARS), government regulations.

-TINA Level Negotiation Experience

-Price / Cost Analysis Experience

-Business acumen
Desired Skills:
-Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

-Experience building relationships with program and technical community

-MRP/SAP with current SAP access experience

-Experience developing long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives

-Experience managing many overlapping projects, simultaneously

-Experience interfacing and interacting with all levels of the organization

-Informal leadership, lead or mentoring experience
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

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About

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.

Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.

Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.

Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

  • Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
  • Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
  • Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

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Qualifications

See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.

  • Collaborative

    There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

  • Curious

    The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

  • Goal-oriented

    From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

  • Proactive

    The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

  • Problem Solver

    You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

  • Strategic

    You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”

Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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