What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain Specialist position at OEM Logistics LLC?
The Supplier Specialist-Rapid Response Team position is a full-time position with frequent local travel requirements. It is not a remote role. Pre-employment background and drug screening are required.
Supplier Specialist Primary Duties and 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
- Frequent local travel is required
- Other duties as required
Qualifications & Skills:
- US citizenship required
- College degree preferred. May substitute additional experience in lieu of education
- Minimum of five 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 continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing principles, Risk Management, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, PDCA preferred
- Strong Project Management experience preferred
- 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
- Experience with Microsoft Office Programs required
- Current or active secret security clearance preferred
OEM Logistics, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
