Joining Lockheed Martin also means helping to shape significant investment in the North East space sector, with more than £100 million proposed to support high-skill jobs, advanced manufacturing and long-term economic growth.

Opportunities include potential satellite manufacturing in County Durham and collaboration with NESST – the North East Space Skills and Technology Centre at Northumbria University – helping to build a strong pipeline of talent, learning and innovation.

This is your chance to work on mission-critical technology, develop cutting-edge skills and build a meaningful career, while delivering lasting impact for the region and the nation.

What will I be doing?

You will work with the Supply Chain Management Team (SMT), engaging with external suppliers and holding responsibility for third-party deliverables across capture opportunities and programmes.

This includes a focus on commercial, cost, technical, schedule, and quality requirements for each contracted product or service.

A broad range of relevant procurement experience, including working with external suppliers and regular interaction with internal stakeholders, is required.

The individual selected for this role will be responsible for:

• Working within the functional Supply Chain team and project Supplier Management Teams for both internal and supplier interactions.
• Sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies.
• Generating bid packages, engaging with suppliers to obtain proposals, and negotiating orders, including pricing and schedule.
• Managing orders and deliveries to ensure key criteria such as cost, quality, and delivery performance are achieved.

Required skills:

• Strong procurement skills
• Experience in working in multi-functional organisations and a proven ability to achieve profession and business goals.
• Capable of operating to tight schedules in a dynamic work environment.
• Confident self-starter, with an ability to innovate and think laterally, work confidently both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work within established processes and procedures.
• Good communicator with the ability to form strong long term relationships with internal teammates and external suppliers.
• UK Citizenship; Current SC clearance or ability to achieve.
• Flexibility to travel as required (UK and abroad)

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 3 years of professional experience; or 1 year of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered experienced, but still a learner.

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment@global.lmco.com or call 02392 415270.