Category Management Lead - Supplier Performance

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a Global Supply Chain - Category Management, Manager in Fort Worth, TX. You will lead a team of procurement professionals responsible for sustainment hardware and services, driving supplier performance and ensuring material availability.

Ideally you bring strong leadership, the ability to coach and develop talent, and experience aligning business priorities with actionable procurement processes across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relatable field.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain, operations or similar arena.
• Experience managing supplier performance, material availability, and/or production-related supply chain risk.
• Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of procurement professionals responsible for the execution and performance of the sustainment hardware and services provided by suppliers and other LM business areas.
• Develop a high-performing team that proactively manages suppliers and other LM business areas, drives commitments, identifies and escalates risk, and ensures material availability in support of sustainment requirements.
• The successful candidate will establish clear priorities, coach and develop employees, and create a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Responsibilities include driving supplier delivery performance, ensuring subcontract data accuracy, resolving complex supply-chain constraints, leading supplier recovery efforts, and partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier performance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

P2P

Rapid Response

Job description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a Global Supply Chain - Category Management, Manager in Fort Worth, TX. You will lead a team of procurement professionals responsible for sustainment hardware and services, driving supplier performance and ensuring material availability.

Ideally you bring strong leadership, the ability to coach and develop talent, and experience aligning business priorities with actionable procurement processes across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain