Category Management Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks a senior sourcing professional to develop global strategies across commodities and categories. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify savings opportunities, analyze supply risks, and drive supplier selection and contract closeouts.

Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and administering subcontracts while ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance and procurement policy alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3 years experience; or 1 year with a related Master's degree.
• Experience with RFPs, competitive RFPs, long term agreements, RFP documentation and PO folders.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and defense contracting environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops a global sourcing strategy for commodities and categories.
• Leads cross-functional teams to analyze supply base risks and opportunities.
• Negotiates and manages supplier contracts and relationships.
• Provides supplier cost, schedule and performance management for programs.
• Prepares bid packages, evaluates proposals, and administers subcontracts.
• Supports FAR/DFARS compliance and procurement policy adherence.

Skills

SAP

Aerocode

LMAP

Independent work

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Problem solving

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Negotiation

Subcontract management

Aerospace procurement

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Standard Job Description

Develops a global sourcing strategy for commodities (categories.) Defines project scope and facilitates execution, identifying savings opportunities in order to provide differentiating value for Lockheed Martin. Works with Business Area, Business Unit or Enterprise-wide, cross-functional teams of supply chain, component engineering, quality, finance and business operations professionals to analyze supply base risks & opportunities, support program needs, identify new sources of supply and maximize the horizontal strength for the specific category. Negotiates and manages contracts and relationships with suppliers. Implements policies and metrics to ensure that savings goals are realized and performance requirements are achieved. Possesses an in-depth understanding of category market space and supplier base in order to establish effective supplier relationships to drive innovative strategies that enhance performance. Acts as the main focal point for all matters pertaining to the given category. The position supports long term and short-term procurements pertaining to hardware and may buy raw material for all programs. It entails supplier source selection, contract administration and purchase order placement in support of all programs. Duties include documentation and interface with functional organizations. Prepares bid packages, analyzes, and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects, or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts. Will help develop solutions as needed which require ingenuity and innovation. Will take on additional responsibilities and projects as needed. Understands the procurement activity under the guidance of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). May be responsible for the management of supplier cost, schedule and performance for commercial, DOD and international programs. Holds procurement delegation and signs supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 3 years experience of professional experience; or 1 year of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered experienced, but still a learner. Experience with request for proposals (RFPs), competitive RFPs, long term agreements, RFP documentation and PO folders.

Desired Skills

Familiar with Systems, Applications and Processes (SAP); knowledge of Aerocode and LMAP; experience with Works independently and in a collaborative team-based environment Experience with multi-tasking and managing competing priorities Experience with analyzing problems and recommending solutions Familiar with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Demonstrated sense of urgency, self-motivated Learning subcontract management skills/practices Experience with negotiations Ability to make business-based decisions Procurement experience within aerospace technologies or a similar industry Written and verbal communication and organization skill.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $72500.00 - $134600.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.