Aerospace and Defense Supplier Specialist

OEM Logistics LLC • Morgan Hill, CA

3d • $80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking Supplier Specialists to support aerospace, defense, and shipbuilding supply chains. Supplier Specialists are integrated within supplier networks to provide proactive oversight and engagement, build partnerships with assigned suppliers, and help meet customer requirements. The role manages supplier orders and delivery performance, identifies supply risks and improvement opportunities, drives corrective actions, and coordinates communication across suppliers and internal departments. The position is full-time and requires frequent local travel; regional travel opportunities are available for candidates who are flexible and interested. Pre-employment background, drug, and motor vehicle history screenings are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• A minimum of five to ten years of manufacturing experience.
• Current, valid driver’s license and successful completion of a pre-employment motor vehicle history check.
• Expertise in supply chain management, production control, and shop floor management.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred; additional experience may be substituted for education.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or submarine industries preferred.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing principles, risk management, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, or PDCA preferred.
• Strong project management experience preferred.

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.
• Manage 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 communication across functional departments and drive actions to prevent unnecessary delays.
• Provide frequent written communication about mission-critical parts and overall delivery performance.
• Travel locally periodically.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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