Aerospace and Defense Supplier Specialist

OEM Logistics LLC • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to help strengthen aerospace and defense supply chain performance. The role partners with assigned suppliers to meet customer requirements, manage open orders and delivery performance, resolve supplier and sub-tier issues, and coordinate timely actions across functions. The position is full-time and requires frequent local travel; regional travel opportunities are available for those who are flexible and interested. Pre-employment background and drug screenings are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Five to ten years of manufacturing experience.
• Expertise in supply chain management, production control, and shop-floor management.
• Current, valid driver’s license and successful completion of a pre-employment motor vehicle history check.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong independent decision-making skills, analytical skills, and professional judgment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screenings.

Nice To Haves

• College degree; additional experience may substitute for education.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or submarine industries.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing principles, risk management, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, or PDCA.
• Strong project management experience.
• Flexibility and interest in regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnership relationships with assigned suppliers and work collaboratively to meet customer requirements.
• Manage suppliers’ open-order reports with suppliers to minimize risk and identify opportunities to improve delivery.
• Monitor delivery performance trends and initiate root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Facilitate and drive timely, effective closure of corrective actions.
• Work with problematic sub-tier suppliers to improve communication and establish achievable production commitments.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication and drive actions to prevent unnecessary delays.
• Provide frequent written updates on mission-critical parts and overall delivery performance.
• Travel locally periodically.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed