Aerospace and Defense Supplier Specialist

OEM Logistics LLC • Tampa, FL

22h

About The Position

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking Supplier Specialists to provide proactive supplier management for major aerospace, defense, and shipbuilding customers. Supplier Specialists are integrated directly within supplier networks to oversee supplier performance and support customer supply-chain requirements. This is a full-time position requiring daily travel to Odessa, Florida, with frequent local travel. Regional travel opportunities may be available for candidates interested in and flexible about traveling. Pre-employment background and drug screenings are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A minimum of five to ten years of manufacturing experience is required.
• Must have a current, valid driver’s license and successfully complete 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 is required.

Nice To Haves

• A college degree is preferred; additional experience may substitute for education.
• Aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or submarine industry experience is preferred.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing principles, risk management, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, or PDCA is preferred.
• Strong project management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnership relationships with assigned suppliers and work collaboratively to meet customer requirements.
• Manage suppliers’ open-order reports to minimize risk and identify opportunities to improve delivery.
• Monitor delivery-performance trends and initiate root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Facilitate and drive the 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 as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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