Procurement Administrator

Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic
Procurement Administrator
to join our team in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Experience the benefits of our 4xFlex working pattern, enjoying a
4 day work week
from Monday to Thursday, and take advantage of our
hybrid working
model with typically
2 days a week onsite .
As part of Lockheed Martin UK’s Global Supply Chain Organisation (GSCO), you will provide support to the supply chain for goods and services to meet diverse business needs. Join our renowned international defence company, known for its innovative products and excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.
This role focuses on managing supplier delivery to support the provision of complex systems. It requires a blend of skills in relationship building, risk management, schedule adherence, and negotiations. You will collaborate with the GSCO Supply Chain Programme Lead, assisting with the management of suppliers in complex technology areas and supporting business-winning initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Performance Management:
Assist in ensuring suppliers meet technical, schedule, quality, and cost requirements.
Risk Management:
Understand and manage risks, opportunities, and dependencies.
Schedule Integration:
Assist in ensuring subcontract schedules and milestones align with the overall programme schedule.
Subcontract Administration:
Assist with maintaining documentation, dealing with data accuracy with high attention to detail as required by the Business
Compliance:
Awareness of appropriate terms and conditions to subcontracts.
Team Collaboration:
Work with the Supplier Management Team, including quality and engineering personnel.
Performance Reporting:
Provide reports as required by the Business Rhythm.
Financial Targets:
Achieve financial targets as required by the Business.
Issue Escalation:
Communicate and escalate issues as necessary.
Supplier Improvement:
Participate in supplier improvement programmes in collaboration with the Supply Chain Excellence Manager.
The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance. More details can be found here.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
Experience : Background in Procurement / Supply Chain Administration or a related role.
Cross-functional Collaboration : Success in working within multi-functional organisations.
Dynamic Environment:
Ability to deliver to tight schedules in a dynamic work environment.
Strong administration experience – ideally in Procurement but not essential
High level of Attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines
Communication and relationship skills – both internal and external Stakeholders
Successful in Problem Solving with an analytical bias
Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel
Desired Skills
Defence Sector Experience:
Supply chain experience in the defence sector.
Earned Value Management : Awareness of Earned Value Management.
ERP Systems:
Knowledge of SAP (or similar) ERP systems.
Commercial Acumen:
CIPS qualification preferred but not mandatory.
Join us at Lockheed Martin UK and contribute to a team dedicated to innovation, excellence, and making a difference in the defence sector. Apply now to embark on a rewarding career journey with us.
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering
Flexible working
with the option to also work a
4 day week
depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
Private Medical Insurance
Competitive Pension
Dental
Critical Illness
Life Assurance
Travel Insurance
Employee discounts for top high street shops
Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
Reimbursement for a professional membership
Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
Business Environment
Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.
We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact
recruitment@global.lmco.com
or call 023 92 458 000.