Head of Supply Chain Strategy

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This position is part of the corporate enterprise operations team supporting all Lockheed Martin business areas and interests across Canada.

The role will interface directly with the Industrial Development teams to build and strengthen relationships with Canadian suppliers and identify opportunities to satisfy Lockheed Martin Canada Inc.'s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) obligations.

The position plays a pivotal role in overseeing the lifecycle of supply chain and end‑to‑end operations, coordinating from Industrial Development to Procurement, Distribution and Sub‑Contracting.

• May manage subordinate teams overseeing sub‑contractors or critical sub‑contracted systems for all contract types and programs.
• Directs and manages all costs, quality, schedule, financial and technical performance requirements that are levied on the sub‑contractor or the product family and is required to ensure performance and support of the contract milestones of the system.
• Develops sourcing and sub‑contract program management strategic plans that address overall program capture needs and execution.
• Makes decisions affecting the performance of the sub‑contractor.
• Establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications.
• Ensures seamless coordination from material procurement to final product delivery within production facilities.
• Assures compliance with acquisition regulation throughout the Canadian Supply Chain.
  
  Develops and executes strategic plans, fostering cross‑Business Area integration, supplier relationships, and process efficiency.
• Responsible for the successful operation of activities of major significance to the organization, focusing on overall budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
• Work is reviewed in terms of meeting the organization’s objectives, schedules, and financial goals.
• Establishes operating policies and procedures that affect organizational units, interprets, executes, and recommends modifications.
• Decisions impact the financial, employee, public‑relations posture, and operational performance of the company.
• Erroneous decisions or recommendations would result in failure to achieve major and critical goals and objectives.
• Any other duties, as required.

• Qualification from an accredited university in a related discipline or equivalent experience / combined education.
• Qualification in purchasing and/or supply chain management.
• In‑depth understanding of supply chain principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Familiarity with industry‑specific regulations, compliance requirements and emerging trends.
• Significant experience leading, managing, developing and motivating multi‑disciplinary commercial or contract management teams across multiple sites.
• Significant experience in negotiation and resolution of highly‑complex issues to achieve a positive, commercially‑focused outcome.
• Significant experience within a Public Safety, Intelligence, or Defence industry.
• Significant experience working with Defence capability development processes and Defence acquisition practices.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver against requirements, schedules, and budgets in a highly complex or high‑risk environment.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian Risk Management.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 (Quality Systems).
• Significant experience with bids, proposal, and business development activities.
• Significant experience drafting Request for Information / Quotes / and Tender artifacts.
• Advanced understanding of the interactions between programs and the engineering disciplines, finance, commercial, support and quality areas.
• Advanced understanding of the interfaces between Programs and the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
• Utilization of a range of Project Management tools and methodologies with a high degree of competence, including experience developing new program plans and delivery methods.
• Current knowledge of export / import regulations.

• Relevant certification(s) and / or professional…