Standard Job Description

What is the mission?

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

 Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

This role will offer you the following daily challenges:

The Program Material Manager (PMM) will provide strategic interface between the Program Team and the Supply Chain Management Central Procurement Team and is responsible for providing coordination of the organization’s performance in support of the Program’s requirements.   Responsibilities include the development of forecasts for future requirements, engagement with program teams early in the life cycle to influence optimal acquisition strategy, issue resolution, monitoring/management of internal organizational performance and performance reporting to functional and program management.  The PMM function also includes the monitoring of supplier performance, expediting of supplier deliveries when required and other strategic engagement activities.  Additional tasks may be assigned as required by the programs and management.

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 1+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e… Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiation, and/or Category Management)

Desired Skills

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Knowledge of LM Space Systems Programs.
• Demonstrated proactive/strategic approach to project management with a track record of success.
• Previous experience with procurement processes and regulations under DoD (FAR, DFAR, TINA, and or ITAR).
• Supplier management experience.
• Exposure to a category management environment.
• Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership and suppliers
• You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch. In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process.
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.