Procurement Engineer - Staff - Level 4

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics 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

Procurement Engineer - Staff

What You Will Be Doing

Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products. Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability. Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance. Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement. Recommends design changes to mitigate production issues. Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.

This requisition is for a Procurement Engineering position on the Global Supply Chain Engineering Team. This position will support the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) Line of Business (LOB). Selected candidate will support ADP, as a technical expert.

This position works with Global Supply Chain teams, Program and Subcontract Program Managers, Technical Subcontract Managers (TSM), Supplier Quality, Design engineering and others to identify supply chain disruptions and mitigate issues. Our Procurement Engineers engage with internal and external customers and suppliers to resolve emerging and complex technical issues affecting component on-time delivery and shortages. This role also performs root cause corrective action, supplier evaluations, technical evaluations. This role serves as the technical liaison between global supply chain buyers, IPTs, and suppliers.

This position requires approximately 25% travel to work with suppliers at their facilities, including the potential for some international travel.

Good communication and negotiation skills are a must since the job requires constant interface with different functions and suppliers each with different and sometimes competing priorities.

What’s In It For You

From on-site to hybrid, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, <a href=https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/careers/why-lm/LM_Benefits.html> Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.</a>

Further Information About This Opportunity

<b>This position is in Palmdale, CA <a href=https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/aero-palmdale-california> Discover Palmdale.</a></b>

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Basic Qualifications

STEM degree from an accredited university

Experience working with Aircraft Mission and Vehicle Systems

Experience leading Root Cause Corrective Action investigations

Desired Skills

Engineering degree from an accredited university

Experience working closely with suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure all procured materials meet quality and performance standards.

Experience with development and qualification test programs.