Global Supply Chain Affordability Lead

Lockheed Martin; Arlington (TX); Remote; USD 111,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Affordability Lead for the PAC-3 Global Supply Chain organization in Arlington, Texas. You will develop and manage affordability initiatives aimed at reducing supplier costs, collaborate with teams to implement strategies, and drive significant savings opportunities. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with a talented group, ensuring impactful contributions to the program's cost efficiency.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling options

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Background in finance, program management, or cost analysis is beneficial.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.
• Experience in aerospace/automotive affordability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the affordability process and collaborate with functional teams.
• Track and summarize progress of affordability projects.
• Conduct affordability workshops and facilitate sessions with suppliers.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Proactive Work Ethic

Education

Degree in Global Supply Chain, Finance, or Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Job description

Basic Qualifications

• Background/Degree in Global Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or similar field
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work proactively /self-motivated
• Excellent teamwork and team leadership skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance

Job Code/Title

E1755:Prj Mgt & Plng Opns Rep Sr Stf

Job Description

You will be the Affordability Lead for the PAC-3 Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization. Our team is responsible for identifying opportunities to reduce supplier costs and drive affordability initiatives for a mature program design.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Affordability Lead, you will be responsible for creating and driving the GSC affordability process, collaborating with functional affordability teams, and supporting the program affordability plan. Your responsibilities will include:
• Developing a tailored GSC affordability process utilizing previous experience and lessons learned
• Tracking and summarizing affordability projects to report progress to management
• Leading efforts for the PAC-3 GSC team, including facilitating affordability sessions with suppliers
• Conducting affordability workshops to vet ideas and cost savings
• Traveling to the supply base to uncover significant savings opportunities

Why Join Us
We're looking for a collaborative and experienced professional to join our team. As an ideal candidate, you have a background in finance, program management, cost analysis, or aerospace/automotive affordability. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our program's affordability and work with a talented team to drive cost savings. If you're passionate about affordability initiatives and want to take your skills to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret is required to start.
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Desired skills

• Green Belt or Black Belt certified

Other Important Information

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

Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.

Select the Telework classification for this position

Employee that will telework full-time

Shift

First

Work Schedule Information

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.

Work Schedule

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Security Clearance

Secret

LMCareers Business Unit

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Department

DD3152:PROCURE - PAC-3 PRGRM CONTROLS

Job Class

Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain

Job Category

Experienced Professional

City, State

Arlington-TX

City

Arlington

Zip

76018

Virtual

no

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

No

Req Type

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect

Direct

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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.

EEO

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.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $111,700 - $196,880. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $128,400 - $222,640. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.