Job Description
Job Title:  Category Management Mgr - L5
Posting Start Date:  9/24/26

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

Global Supply Chain - Category Management, Manager

What You Will Be Doing

Leading a team of procurement professionals responsible for the execution and performance of the sustainment hardware and services provided by suppliers and other LM business areas. This leader will develop a high-performing team that proactively manages suppliers and other LM business areas, drives commitments, identifies and escalates risk, and ensures material availability in support of sustainment requirements.

The successful candidate will establish clear priorities, coach and develop employees, and create a culture of ownership and accountability. Responsibilities include driving supplier delivery performance, ensuring subcontract data accuracy, resolving complex supply-chain constraints, leading supplier recovery efforts, and partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, sound business judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate business priorities into action while developing people and continuously improving procurement processes.

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

This position is in Fort Worth, TX<br><a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/careers/locations/texas.html?utm_campaign=aero&utm_term=texascareerspage&utm_source=organic&utm_content=jobdescription#Fort%20Worth">Discover Fort Worth.</a>

This position is in Fort Worth, TX <a href=https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/aero-fort-worth-texas>  Discover Fort Worth.</a>

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relatable field
  • Experience in procurement, supply chain, operations or similar arena 
  • Experience managing supplier performance, material availability, and/or production-related supply chain risk

Desired Skills

  • Demonstrated success developing high-performing procurement teams
  • In depth understanding of supplier performance metrics and related data systems (SAP, P2P, Rapid Response, etc)
  • Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies
  • Subject matter expert in building effective relationships and influencing cross-functional stakeholders & external suppliers
  • Advanced communication practice escalating risks effectively across multiple levels of leadership

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $109700.00 - $203700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.