Lockheed Martin - Fort Worth, TX
posted 4 months ago
At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we are committed to shaping the future of aviation! Our Aeronautics Global Supply Chain (GSC) team is passionate about delivering innovative, affordable, and agile solutions that exceed our customer's expectations. The global supply chain team touches every product and service we deliver and enables our customers to do the impossible every day. At Aero, 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'll be inspired by Lockheed Martin's core values to grow in ways you only imagine! You will be welcomed by an inclusive culture that values your voice, perspective, and interests. You have arrived at your career destination. As a highly motivated Category Manager, you will manage a team of Global Supply Chain professionals across multiple programs. You will provide differentiating value by working with Business Areas, Business Units, or Enterprise-wide, cross-functional teams to analyze supply base risks and opportunities. Your role will involve identifying new sources of supply to meet business requirements, negotiating and managing contracts and relationships with suppliers to drive innovative strategies that enhance performance. You will implement policies and metrics to ensure that savings goals are realized and performance requirements are achieved. Additionally, you will act as the main focal point for all matters pertaining to the given category and be responsible for the quality and performance of supplier products, coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection & training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.