Global Supply Chain Data Scientist

Lockheed Martin; Arizona; On-site; USD 121,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Global Supply Chain leader to own the RISE tool, guiding governance, adoption, and daily integration across the enterprise. You will serve as the key SIOP liaison among sales, inventory, operations, and planning teams, collaborating with Digital Technologies and other stakeholders to define success and drive measurable outcomes.

The role requires strong governance, change management, and matrixed collaboration to deliver high-impact results for mission-critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience as a digital tool owner, superuser, or lead for a platform or system.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and governance for data quality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Global Supply Chain owner for the RISE tool, governing adoption and day-to-day integration.
• Act as primary SIOP interface between business stakeholders and the Digital Technologies team.
• Collaborate across a matrixed organization to define governance standards and drive adoption.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Governance & data quality

Change management

Stakeholder management

Business process governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations, Technology, or related discipline

Equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Kinaxis

Job description

Standard Job Description

Perform exploratory research and analysis to identify novel and meaningful patterns in data and uses statistical methods to reject or accept proposed hypotheses about relationships or latent predictive factors discovered through their work to provide business value. Uses a combination of tools, technologies, and numerical computing systems (i.e.: GPU processing, distributed computing, highly parallel coding, cloud computing, machine learning, visualization, system modelling and simulation) to achieve results. Areas of expertise should include several of the following: applied statistics, text mining, natural language processing, deep learning, optimization, and other similar fields. Work on datasets with applied statistics and machine learning algorithms; Use exploratory data analysis techniques to identify meaningful relationships, patterns, or trends from complex data sets and discover opportunities in datasets to support decision-making; Develop predictive models and new algorithms to solve data / business problems; Understand the math and statistics behind the models and interpret, extrapolate, and prescribe from data to deliver actionable recommendations using effective visualizations.

Standard Job Description

Perform exploratory research and analysis to identify novel and meaningful patterns in data and uses statistical methods to reject or accept proposed hypotheses about relationships or latent predictive factors discovered through their work to provide business value. Uses a combination of tools, technologies, and numerical computing systems (i.e.: GPU processing, distributed computing, highly parallel coding, cloud computing, machine learning, visualization, system modelling and simulation) to achieve results. Areas of expertise should include several of the following: applied statistics, text mining, natural language processing, deep learning, optimization, and other similar fields. Work on datasets with applied statistics and machine learning algorithms; Use exploratory data analysis techniques to identify meaningful relationships, patterns, or trends from complex data sets and discover opportunities in datasets to support decision-making; Develop predictive models and new algorithms to solve data / business problems; Understand the math and statistics behind the models and interpret, extrapolate, and prescribe from data to deliver actionable recommendations using effective visualizations.

The defense industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with increasing global complexity and evolving security demands redefining what it takes to compete. Organizations are under growing pressure to deliver with both precision and speed while adapting in real time. Success requires more than incremental improvement; it demands the ability to build capability, scale performance, and drive meaningful change across the enterprise.

The selected candidate will serve as the Global Supply Chain business owner for the RISE tool, providing leadership for governance, adoption, and day-to-day business integration across the organization.

This role will function as the primary point of contact for SIOP-related matters (sales, inventory, operations and planning) within Global Supply Chain and will serve as a critical interface between business stakeholders and the Digital Technologies team.

The role will require close partnership across a matrixed organization, including collaboration with supply chain stakeholders, SIOP, and technical teams. The ideal candidate will be an influential change champion who can define what good looks like, coach stakeholders on effective use of the tool, and drive execution through strong communication, accountability, and influence without direct authority.

We operate at the forefront of a cultural shift toward agility, accountability, and performance excellence. Our ambition is to become the enterprise’s partner of choice - delivering measurable impact and enabling sustained performance in support of mission-critical outcomes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations, Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience serving as a business owner, superuser, subject matter expert, or lead for a digital tool, platform, or system
• Experience working across technical and business teams to translate operational needs into functional or technical requirements
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders in a cross-functional environment and serving as a central point of contact for business processes or tool-related matters
• Demonstrated experience in governance, process compliance, data quality, or business system stewardship
• Experience driving user adoption, enablement, training, or change management for new tools, systems, or processes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence peers and stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, or workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, clean, normalize, or improve business data for accuracy and usability

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting supply chain, supplier management, SIOP, planning, or related operational functions
• Experience interfacing with Digital Technologies, IT, digital product teams, or developers to support tool enhancements and business integration
• Knowledge of developing and emerging AI technologies, including AI-enabled tools, copilots, or agent creation
• Experience serving as a product translator between business stakeholders and technical teams
• Experience defining governance standards, operating rhythms, or business expectations for digital tool usage
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change champion and influence adoption across stakeholder groups
• Experience holding stakeholders accountable to data maintenance, compliance, and process adherence expectations
• Project management experience, including coaching others on project management disciplines and driving execution consistency
• Ability to establish what good looks like and operationalize that standard through structure, communication, and follow-through
• Familiarity and prior experience in using SIOP tools including SAP, S/4HANA, Kinaxis, etc.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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.