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.

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Who You Are:

As a Category Management Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of 10 or more Global Supply Chain professionals. Your team will focus on purchasing Build-to-Print metallic parts to support multiple programs. This role will require you to manage and oversee a variety of tasks and responsibilities related to procurement and supply chain management.

What You Will Be Doing:

You'll be managing cost, schedule, and supplier performance
Coordinating employee selection/hiring, training, development, performance and assessments, work assignments, and disciplinary actions.
Directing all post award phases of the subcontracts from issuing LTA purchase orders, subcontract management of the suppliers, internal audits, cost accountability executive reviews, supplier reviews, program reviews, contract closeout and all associated metrics.
Leading negotiations, proposal compliancy, and purchase order compliancy as necessary

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university

• Experience working with FAR/DFAR regulations

• 2 yrs experience as a Team Lead or Manager; leading supply chain/logistics/item management professionals

Desired Skills:

• Supply Chain experience within the Aerospace and Defense sector, driving results in a metric based environment

• Experience in training, coaching, and mentoring new and emerging talent

• Procurement experience to include any combination of the following metallics, composites, sheet metal, machining, major sub systems, and mission systems.

• Experience with SAP

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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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