Procurement Representative - Early Career

Summary: Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a full-time Early Career Procurement Representative. In this role, you will source, negotiate, and purchase necessary materials and services, while also analyzing supplier performance and market trends. Responsibilities: - Source, negotiate and purchase machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization - Compile and analyze statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives - Monitor performance of suppliers. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes - Evaluate areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions. Tracks data to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes - Negotiate with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules - Review proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Project Management, Operations Management or related discipline from an accredited college/university - Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access Preferred Qualifications: - Customer service experience - Excellent time management and organization skills - Attentiveness to details - Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership, and suppliers - Excel proficiency - Experience with ERP systems - Previous supply chain/procurement-related experience - Strong analytical/data analytics skills - Some negotiation expertise - Work collaboratively through the process - Proven exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, as well as program and executive management, with an ability to persuade and motivate action Required Skills: Procurement, Data Analytics, Excel, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, Strategic Communication Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, Holidays