Aerospace & Defense Supplier Specialist (Travel Required)

OEM Logistics LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to join our growing aerospace and defense team. This full-time role focuses on partnering with suppliers, managing delivery performance, and driving corrective actions to meet customer requirements.

The position requires frequent local travel and travel to Tijuana, Mexico; US citizenship is required and pre-employment background and drug screening will be completed.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• College degree preferred; additional experience okay in lieu of education.
• 5–10 years of manufacturing experience (aerospace/defense/shipbuilding/submarine industry preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and pre-employment motor vehicle history check.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships with assigned suppliers to meet customer requirements.
• Manage Open Order Report with supplier to minimize risk and improve delivery.
• Analyze delivery trends; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to prevent delays and maintain commitments.
• Communicate mission-critical parts progress in writing.
• Occasional local travel; travel to Tijuana, Mexico as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Production Control

Shop Floor Management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen events

Project Management

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to join our growing aerospace and defense team. This full-time role focuses on partnering with suppliers, managing delivery performance, and driving corrective actions to meet customer requirements.

The position requires frequent local travel and travel to Tijuana, Mexico; US citizenship is required and pre-employment background and drug screening will be completed.