Aerospace and Defense Supplier Specialist

OEM Logistics LLC • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to support aerospace and defense supply-chain performance and supplier management. The full-time position involves partnering with assigned suppliers to meet customer requirements, managing open orders and delivery performance, addressing risks and delays, and facilitating corrective actions. Frequent local travel is required; regional travel opportunities are available for candidates who are flexible and interested. Pre-employment background and drug screening are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Five to ten years of manufacturing experience.
• 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.
• Current, valid driver’s license and successful completion of a pre-employment motor vehicle history check.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• College degree; additional experience may substitute for education.
• Aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or submarine industry experience.
• 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

• Build 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.
• Drive timely and 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 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