Supply Chain - Category Management Manager - Level 5

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Lockheed Martin, we are committed to shaping the future of aviation. Our Aeronautics Supply Chain team is passionate about delivering innovative, affordable, and agile solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations. The supply chain team touches every product and service we deliver and enables our customers to do the impossible every day. At Aeronautics, we leverage problem solving, creativity, and data to tackle the most exciting challenges in the industry. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. You have arrived at your career destination! Join us! Who You Are Global Supply Chain, Category Management Manager, Senior Staff within the ADP organization. A Category Management Manager within the Advanced Development Programs organization will execute sourcing strategies for development programs and emerging technologies. This position is responsible for managing a team of professional Subcontract Administrators and Subcontract Managers who administer subcontracts and purchase orders for several Advanced Development Programs. They will collaborate with the our Material Program Managers on the overall Acquisition Strategy across all the Programs we support. This position is responsible for directing all phases of the subcontracts from sourcing strategies, initiation, Request for proposals (RFP's), proposals, negotiations, issuing purchase orders, long term agreements, internal audits, cost accountability executive reviews, supplier reviews, program reviews, contract closeout, compliance requirements and all associated metrics. This position is responsible for coordinating employee selection/hiring, training, development, performance and assessments, work assignments, and disciplinary actions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
Demonstrated experience working with FAR/DFAR regulations
Experience with subcontract cost, quality, schedule and technical program performance
Experience in Aerospace & Defense (A & D) Industry, driving results within a metric based environment
Experience as a Manager and/or Team Lead including; identifying & building organizational talent, team building and individual contributor growth/development
Must have an active Secret Security clearance to be considered for this role
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience interfacing and interacting with senior leaders of the organization
Demonstrated organizational skills to handle multiple overlapping projects, simultaneously
Negotiations experience, in a Truth in Negotiations (TINA) environment
Procurement experience to include major sub systems, and mission systems, per both FAR 15 and FAR 12
Experience in training, coaching, and mentoring new and emerging talent
Experience with SAP
Experience leading cross functional initiatives
Experience addressing & resolving complex matters/solutions with Senior Leadership, customers & suppliers
Experience with continuous improvement and ability to implement change and drive efficiency.

Responsibilities

Execute sourcing strategies for development programs and emerging technologies.
Manage a team of professional Subcontract Administrators and Subcontract Managers.
Administer subcontracts and purchase orders for several Advanced Development Programs.
Collaborate with Material Program Managers on the overall Acquisition Strategy.
Direct all phases of subcontracts: sourcing strategies, initiation, Request for proposals (RFP's), proposals, negotiations, issuing purchase orders, long term agreements, internal audits, cost accountability executive reviews, supplier reviews, program reviews, contract closeout, compliance requirements and all associated metrics.
Coordinate employee selection/hiring, training, development, performance and assessments, work assignments, and disciplinary actions.