Procurement Representative Associate

Lockheed Martin•Aguadilla, PR

3d•Remote

About The Position

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. What is the mission? Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours. What does this role look like? Supply Chain’s vision is to enable customer and mission success through supply chain strategies and execution that deliver superior operational program performance and create competitive advantage through continuous improvement. It is our mission to deliver affordable supply chain solutions that meet all program requirements and manage supply chain risks to ensure positive supplier performance through all phases of the program life-cycle from capture to sustainment. If you are an enthusiastic, self-starter, eager to learn in a dynamic environment, come join our team. This is an ideal opportunity for you to make an impact on our supply chain strategy for robust, efficient, and fast program startup & execution. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach – and yours In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities: This position reports to the Space Central Procurement Organization and requires the selected candidate to work with Supply Chain to perform miscellaneous overhead functions such as invoice processing, PO closeouts activity, and vendor Exostar registration assistance. This position is in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. The selected candidate must be able to work in a team atmosphere, handle multiple tasks with competing priorities, meet critical deadlines, and have excellent written and oral communication skills. To be successful, the individual must be able to develop effective relationships with teammates, buyers, management, and supplier contacts. Will be required to update and maintain records and tracking databases with the most up to date status. The role requires preparation and presentation of critical item status to Management. Requires adaptability to rapidly changing priorities and providing detailed and prompt responses with appropriate solutions. Must be able to interface with senior leadership.

Requirements

Experience in, or exposure to supply chain management.
Experience within a team environment, working in a fast-paced, high volume setting.
Possess English excellent communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
Outstanding interpersonal, customer service skills, telephone etiquette, and written correspondence.
Experience with SAP P2P or similar ERP Software
Ability to perform as a team player with other Buyers as well as interacting with all levels of management and support personnel
Ability to maintain objectivity while performing multiple tasks while under pressure to meet customer requirements; self-motivated; takes initiative
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite - including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook