Supply Chain Supplier Development

Title: Supply chain Supplier Development
Location: Windsor Locks Connecticut

Full Time

Job Details

This position is for an experienced Supply Chain Supplier Development role to join a growing aerospace team.

This role is to improve supplier overall performance manage and track improvement projects to resolve suppliers performance issues and work closely with the team to understand pain points and high visibility concerns. Manage external stakeholders and supplier relationship management collaboration with suppliers in the creation of robust continuous improvement plans work with key cross functional stakeholders external experts and buyers. Identify and continually challenge supplier performance develop productive relationships with internal stakeholder & suppliers representatives to help shape the future and ongoing performance of the clients supply chain.

Primary Responsibilities

Work with suppliers internal teams to coordinate procurement and shipment of critical aerospace components

Monitor and document issues and barriers faced in daytoday operations. Communicate status reports to LTTS and customer leadership.

Actively drive supplier accountability and success towards hitting delivery promise dates

Conduct supplier rate assessments.

Conduct supplier performance assessments. Track performance and improvement over time.

Identify supplier risks and help drive risk mitigation plans.

Provide recommendations for supplier improvements.

Be empowered to execute supplier operational improvement initiatives

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to current supply chain customer processes tools trainings etc.

Implement corrective action plans for any identified supplier process gaps

Regularly present supplier performance progress action items challenges risks and progress to key internal and external stakeholders.

Adhere to import export and procurement regulations.

This role may require visits to the supplier location.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree a/o Associates degree and 8 year(s) of relevant experience

Aerospace industry experience

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Previous experience as a supply chain specialist.

Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes.

Working experience of relevant software (e.g. SAP).

Strong communication skills.

Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Continuous improvement and creative problemsolving skills.

A strategic and analytical mind.

Preferred Qualifications

An understanding of engineering outsourcing business practices

Knowledge of supply chain management

Experience in procurement and/or contract management

Exposure to project or program management

Exposure to engineering and quality processes

Knowledge of various manufacturing processes

Knowledge of LEAN

An ability to build positive intercompany relationships

Outstanding communication and reporting skills

An ability to work independently without daytosay supervision

Supplier Development,Delivery,Assurance,Analyst,Supply Chain,Lean,Six Sigma