Supplier Fulfillment Lead, Connecticut Operations

Barnes • East Hartford, CT

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Fulfillment Lead will be responsible for managing supplier order execution and delivery, ensuring adherence to schedules, and maintaining daily visibility to potential issues. This role involves active tracking of supplier deliveries, driving follow-up activities, and expediting critical material requirements to support production schedules and customer commitments. The position also requires coordinating with suppliers to resolve delivery interruptions and escalating significant risks to leadership. Additionally, the role involves maintaining accurate data within ERP systems, managing supply chain execution metrics, and collaborating with various internal teams and suppliers to resolve discrepancies and support production priorities. Supplier performance management is a key aspect, focusing on driving accountability for on-time delivery and participating in performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of supply chain, purchasing, production control, planning, or supplier management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to react quickly to changing production priorities and supply chain disruptions.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience managing outside processing suppliers and special process vendors.
• Knowledge of supplier scorecards and delivery performance metrics.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities.
• Experience with material expediting and shortage management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage open purchase orders to ensure supplier adherence to required delivery schedules.
• Actively track supplier deliveries and maintain daily visibility to shortages, delays, and execution risks.
• Drive supplier follow-up activities to obtain updated delivery commitments and recovery plans.
• Expedite critical material requirements to support internal production schedules and customer commitments.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery interruptions, shortages, capacity constraints, and priority changes.
• Escalate significant supplier risks and recovery concerns to leadership in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate purchase order promise dates and delivery status within ERP systems.
• Ensure supplier communication and delivery updates are reflected accurately in system data and supplier scorecards.
• Manage open order reports, past due reports, and other supply chain execution metrics.
• Support closure of completed purchase orders and resolution of transactional discrepancies.
• Partner closely with Buyers to ensure seamless transition from sourcing/PO placement into execution and fulfillment activities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Receiving teams to support production priorities.
• Support rapid response efforts during material shortages, supplier disruptions, and schedule changes.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to assist with invoice discrepancies and payment-related issues.
• Drive supplier accountability for on-time delivery and responsiveness.
• Support supplier performance improvement initiatives through consistent communication and follow-through.
• Identify recurring supplier execution issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in supplier reviews and operational performance discussions as needed.

Benefits

• career development is a shared responsibility in which all employees are encouraged to develop, improve, and enhance their skills and professional growth to support our business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level