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 do the impossible every day. At Aero, we leverage problem solving, creativity, and data to tackle the most exciting challenges in the industry.
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Who you are
A Global Supply Chain - Subcontract Management - Staff member and individual contributor for the IFG F-22 Northrop Grumman (NGMS) Strategic Procurement Organization
What You Will Be Doing
In this position, the individual will be handling major complex procurements of different contract types and will have continued interaction with Lockheed Martin program management and LM SCM Upper Leadership. This individual will need to operate autonomously and have the business acumen for interaction with the strategic supplier leadership chains.
In addition, this individual will be looked upon to help guide and mentor other members of the team with their continued learning and training.
In this fast-paced role, you will play a critical part in developing and executing contractual relationships with our suppliers. Every day will be unique as you tackle shortages, developmental issues, and resolve complex supplier performance issues. In this role, you will have a lasting impact to our bottom line by controlling costs through negotiation and ensuring on-time delivery. You will serve as consult to management and provide guidance on team objectives.
Furthermore you will lead activities that include but not limited to: preparing requests for proposals, evaluating subcontractor proposals related to development, production and/or sustainment, developing cost/price analysis, negotiating complex internal customer and supplier requirements, purchase order and contract creation/documentation, purchase order maintenance, managing contractual delivery schedules to align with program demands, conducting cost analysis support, contract closeout, understanding procurement activity under the guidance of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), and communicate across multi-functions and multi-level platforms.
Must be a US Citizen this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Occasional travel could be required (~10%)
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
AeroSCM
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university
Experience with Systems, Applications and Processes (SAP) or equivalent purchasing/ERP system, such as Procure to Pay
Familiar with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
A professional work history of increasing team leadership and responsibility
Experience in TINA Negotiations Experience or Competition experience
Advanced Microsoft Office
Mentoring and training experience
Experience collaborating cross-functionally, building consensus and shaping/influencing opinion
Desired Skills:
6+ years' experience in supply chain management, procurement or purchasing
Experience working independently and in a collaborative, team-based environment
Experience with multi-tasking and managing competing priorities
Experience in preparing Request for Proposal packages, evaluating supplier proposals, managing subcontracts and supplier relationships.
Risk Management and Development of mitigation plans with Suppliers, Supplier Performance Teams and Internal Customers
Performance in a Team Leadership role
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: 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.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
