Supply Chain Management - Price Cost Analysis Manager - Level 5

Position Overview

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, our Aeronautics Supply Chain team is dedicated to shaping the future of aviation. In the role of Price/Cost Analysis Manager, you will play a pivotal part in managing analyses that drive innovative, affordable, and agile solutions. This position works closely with suppliers and customers and leverages data, creativity, and regulatory expertise to support critical government and commercial programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage price/cost analysis on a variety of proposals (development, production, and sustainment) for general material, major avionics, and subsystems.
• Analyze supplier projected costs for reasonableness including material, labor, and tooling.
• Review significant direct cost elements such as material, direct/indirect rates, and special tooling expenses.
• Evaluate supplier proposals for government customers using prime proposal pricing.
• Develop negotiation strategies to achieve company profit objectives and customer affordability goals.
• Utilize the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) in proposal evaluations.
• Apply the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) for proposals over the $2M threshold.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Price/Cost Analysis familiarization and hands-on experience.
• Leadership or management experience.
• Experience interfacing with both suppliers and customers.
• Data analytics experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FAR, DFAR, or Department of Defense (DOD) contracts.
• Executive leadership engagement experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief executives and customers.
• Sound business acumen with the ability to identify cost risks and opportunities while driving negotiation strategy.
• Experience leading supplier fact finds and negotiations, particularly for sole source efforts subject to TINA.
• Proven success in improving standard work, compliance, and proposal cycle times.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., large language models, automation workflows, analytics models) to enhance efficiency.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Work/Life Balance
• Career Development
• Mentorship Opportunities
• Rewards & Recognition

Additional details include special access requirements at a designated facility in Fort Worth, TX. A government security clearance is required and applicants must be US citizens.