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Lockheed Martin Supply Chain Associate Manager / Grand Prairie, TX in Grand Prairie, Texas

Description: Are you seeking new, challenging

opportunities in Supply Chain Management? Do you desire to work at a respected company with traditional values, but an innovative mindset? Does the idea of actual rocket science seem exciting to you?

Lockheed Martin’s Precision Fires Global Supply Chain

team is looking for a passionate, detail oriented

problem-solver to add to its HIMARS Program Execution team. As a Manager, it will be your responsibility to facilitate the procurement cycle from beginning to end.

HIMARS is a fast-paced program with ample

opportunities for growth and new

experiences. Our team operates in a

dynamic, cross-functional environment and

strives to make all the pieces of the puzzle

fit together to deliver quality products on

time to our customers. The selected

candidate will serve as the primary liaison

between Lockheed Martin and our

suppliers, communicating customer

concerns, expediting delivery schedules, and tracking material needs. You will

regularly report supply chain metrics, risks,

and strategic opportunities to senior-level

internal customers. In addition, this

position will offer the selected candidate

opportunities for travel, personal

development, a comprehensive benefits

package and flexible work schedule.

The Project Management Manager will

support the HIMARS Program within the

Supply Chain Management organization.

This position will be responsible to drive

mitigation activities across the HIMARS

Program Supply Chain, as well as organize

all projects between Program Management,

Procurement and Production Operations for

the HIMARS program.

Job responsibilities include:

-The development and maintenance of

metrics, the pursuit of deliveries from

suppliers, and assistance in the negotiation

of subcontracts.

-Manage all material requirements, attend

shortage meetings and assist program

management with any supplier related

issues.

-Interface with the site’s Senior Leadership

Team, and the managers in all other

departments including Engineering,

Quality, Production Operations and PP&C

for action resolution and resource

planning.

-Develop and execute risk mitigation plans

for Global Supply Chain.

-Travel will be required

Basic Qualifications:

- Full Spectrum Leadership.

- The ability to lead, delegate, motivate and coach individual contributors in a team environment.

- Effective presentation, verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to adapt to changing priorities while executing to meet mission success.

- Knowledge and experience of the Proposal Process, Risk Mitigation & Project Management as it relates to Supply Chain.

- Strong ability to resolve tactical obstacles and make strategic decisions while delivering results.

- Ability to travel.

- Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Skills:

- Experience training and coaching new team members.

- Working knowledge of Lockheed Martin Acquisition Procedures (LMAP) and FAR.

- SAP & P2P Experience.

- Strong social acumen - team player able to effectively communicate with cross-functional organizations and build working relationships.

- Strong ability to multi-task while delivering results.

- Experience with creating & executing in a team environment.

- Experience implementing change to improve processes.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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