Strategic Subcontract & Supplier Performance Lead

Lockheed Martin; Stratford (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical,Dental,Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky division in Stratford, CT seeks a supply chain professional to manage major subcontracts, drive supplier performance, and coordinate with programs, engineering, and legal teams.

You will oversee bids, negotiate terms, monitor metrics like on-time delivery and cost variance, and ensure export compliance while supporting cross-functional teams in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Experience in supply chain, manufacturing operations, contracts, or finance.
• Proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains strong supplier relationships while supporting improvement initiatives.
• Manages the overall procurement cycle, coordinating with production, spares, development programs, and support functions.
• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts.
• Monitors supplier performance metrics, including MRP/on-time delivery, purchase price variance, contract spend, and cost of poor quality.
• Coordinates in an integrated team environment with Programs, Engineering, Legal, SAS, U.S. Government customers, Finance, and Marketing.
• Supports key supplier negotiations, controlling costs, managing cost avoidance, and performing price analysis as needed.
• Manages the import and export of technical data, hardware, software, and qualification artifacts in compliance with export license regulations.
• May sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Written & verbal communication

Independent work

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky division in Stratford, CT seeks a supply chain professional to manage major subcontracts, drive supplier performance, and coordinate with programs, engineering, and legal teams.

You will oversee bids, negotiate terms, monitor metrics like on-time delivery and cost variance, and ensure export compliance while supporting cross-functional teams in a dynamic aerospace environment.