Sr. Subcontract Manager

Lockheed Martin • Stratford, CT

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About The Position

The Aerostructures Composite group is seeking a qualified Subcontract Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing Supplier relationships, negotiating and managing major subcontracts, on-boarding and qualifying new suppliers, and supporting production and spares programs with material and services from our supply base.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement /Buyer and/ or Subcontract Management.
• SAP Experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FAR and/or DFARS, government contracts/subcontracts.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Negotiation and cost analysis skills.
• Possess communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, as well as program and executive management.
• Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing workload to meet program/customer needs.
• Experienced team player with collaborative skills.
• Previous Aerospace experience.

Responsibilities

• Supplier relationship management and driving improvement efforts.
• Manage the overall procurement life cycle from RFQ >Negotiations > Purchase Order Placement > Payment of Invoice.
• Lead key supplier negotiations of cost, terms and conditions and USG flow downs.
• Management of critical, time-sensitive and complex issues.
• Solving problems independently and efficiently.
• Management of supplier performance metrics, including Supplier MRP/On-Time Delivery, Purchase Price Variance, Purchase Requisition placement, Contract Overspend/NTE performance, Cost of Poor Quality, etc.
• Address/Manage/Mitigate significant supplier issues/shortages to ensure AC/spares requirements are met.
• Manage resolution of quality issues - Q/A hold, rejections, DRT, & all supporting quality initiatives.
• Manage Engineering, B/P, op sheet issues, and all technical issues.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree