Aerospace and Defense Supplier Specialist

OEM Logistics LLC•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

OEM Logistics, LLC, founded in January 2023 by industry veterans, specializes in providing "outside the box" niche solutions for supply chain challenges in the aerospace & defense industry. We offer proactive supplier management solutions to major Primes and Tier-1s across aerospace, defense, and shipbuilding sectors. By embedding our supplier specialists directly within supply chain networks, we provide a superior level of oversight and engagement compared to traditional methods. Headquartered in Arizona, OEM is experiencing rapid growth and is seeking passionate Supplier Specialists with a background in manufacturing and aerospace to join our expanding team.

Requirements

US citizenship required.
Minimum of five to ten years of manufacturing experience required (Aerospace, Defense, Ship Building, or Submarine Industry experience preferred).
Must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license and must successfully complete a pre-employment motor vehicle history check.
Expertise in Supply Chain Management, Production Control, and Shop Floor Management.
Experience with Microsoft Office Programs required.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail.
Strong independent decision-making skills, excellent analytical skills and professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred. May substitute additional experience in lieu of education.
Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing principles, Risk Management, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, PDCA preferred.
Strong Project Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop a partnership relationship with the assigned suppliers and work as a team to meet the customer’s requirements.
Manage the supplier's Open Order Report in conjunction with the supplier to minimize risk and identify opportunities to improve delivery where necessary.
Manage delivery performance trends and initiate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Facilitate and drive timely and effective closure of corrective actions.
Work with problematic sub-tiers to improve communication and establish achievable production commitments.
Facilitate cross-functional department communication and drive actions to prevent unnecessary delays.
Provide frequent written communication on mission critical parts and overall delivery performance.
Track delivery performance trends and initiate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Periodic local travel is required.
Other duties as required.