Supply Chain - Intern

Procurement Representative Intern

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

An opportunity awaits you as a Procurement Representative Intern with Lockheed Martin! A Procurement Representative Intern is a vital and key component to the Lockheed Martin Supply Chain management team.

The selected individual will :

Status, manage, expedite, coordinate, and be accountable in ensuring all parts and hardware are delivered on-time to support Lockheed Martin's production line.

Additionally, the individual will need to strategically look forward (120 days) and forecast the delivery of critical hardware to mitigate manufacturing impacts, work and resolve supplier and engineering issues, and implement proactive strategies to assure timely and compliant hardware deliveries.

Another responsibility will be to present to Senior Management regarding hardware shortages and delays, and recovery plan / strategy - including chart deck creation for the presentation.

Other activities will include being involved in ensuring timely placement of Purchase Orders to suppliers, monitoring and expediting hardware deliveries, and working technical and quality issues at the suppliers.

The candidate will be able to broaden their communications skills through their interface with the various Lockheed Martin Programs and the Southeastern Material Acquisition Center (SEMAC) buying team, as well as being a valuable member of the programs multi-functional team (Engineering, Quality, Finance, Program Management, Contract, etc.) to ensure the program is meeting their Company and Customer commitments.

Basic Qualifications :

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Supply Chain, Management, Technical Related Degree, Accounting, Finance or related discipline.

Desired Skills :

Demonstrated critical thinking / problem solving abilities

Able to multi-task several critical assignments at both time and ability to work both independently and within a team structure

Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment

Be empowered to work independently to pursue resolving problems

Ability to interact with senior management, suppliers, and other external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional organizations

Clearance Level : None

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest : By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely : Part-time Remote Telework : The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules : Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position : Part-Time as assigned by leader

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.