Supply Chain Coordinator
About The Position
The Supply Chain Coordinator supports program execution by coordinating material readiness, supplier commitments, planning, and supply chain updates across the Integrated Product Team (IPT). The role provides Operations and Program Management with accurate material status, risks, and recovery plans, and serves as the Supply Chain focal point in customer IPT reviews. The position aligns supplier material commitments with program schedules, manufacturing milestones, and need-by dates; leads purchased-material shortage and readiness reviews; and coordinates with Buyers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve constraints and protect customer deliveries. It also supports MRP/ERP planning, inventory accuracy, critical inbound material tracking, and a rolling six-month material-readiness outlook. The coordinator identifies emerging supply risks early and helps drive corrective and recovery actions.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in supply chain, materials, purchasing, production control, or manufacturing operations.
- Manufacturing experience required.
- Experience coordinating planning, purchasing, suppliers, inventory, and production activities.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chain and material flow.
- Strong MRP/ERP and material-planning knowledge.
- Ability to interpret bills of materials (BOMs), schedules, purchase orders, and inventory requirements.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to drive accountability without direct authority.
- Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capability.
- Ability to identify risks early and drive corrective actions.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field is preferred.
- Aerospace, defense, automotive, or regulated manufacturing experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Pull supply chain data from the ERP to support IPT reviews.
- Gather supplier updates from the Procurement team.
- Ensure program demand is visible to Planning and Supply Chain teams.
- Escalate key shortages to Procurement for action.
- Attend weekly Supply Chain reviews to obtain project updates and supplier awareness regarding RCCA and supply-base challenges or changes.
- Attend and support IPT customer reviews as the Supply Chain focal point.
- Gather and create presentation materials for customer supply chain update requests.
- Provide Operations and Program Management with accurate material status, risks, and recovery plans.
- Align supplier material commitments with program schedules, manufacturing milestones, and material need-by dates.
- Support material prioritization and reallocation across program requirements to mitigate schedule risks and protect critical customer deliveries.
- Lead IPT shortage and material-readiness reviews for purchased material.
- Identify and communicate purchased-material risks.
- Escalate unresolved constraints to Supply Chain leadership.
- Understand, document, and communicate Supply Chain recovery actions to the IPT.
- Coordinate with the IPT to resolve material requirement discrepancies and establish appropriate procurement direction.
- Translate production priorities into Supply Chain execution priorities.
- Partner with Buyers to monitor supplier commitments, past-due orders, expedites, and recovery plans.
- Support supplier communications, as requested by Buyers, regarding priorities, shortages, delivery risks, and production changes.
- Support supplier performance, capacity, and long-lead material reviews.
- Review shortages, exception messages, planned orders, inventory, and material availability.
- Support purchased inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and discrepancy resolution.
- Monitor critical inbound material through receiving and inspection.
- Coordinate priority receipts, supplier returns, intercompany transfers, and expedited shipments with applicable teams.
- Collaborate with the IPT to establish and maintain a rolling six-month material-readiness outlook aligned with program schedules and production requirements.
- Identify long-lead material, supplier capacity constraints, potential shortages, and emerging supply chain risks before they affect manufacturing milestones or customer commitments.
- Support forward-looking material planning for early intervention, informed prioritization, and proactive risk mitigation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
