Aerospace Network Supplier Performance Lead

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is seeking a Network Supplier Performance Manager based in Irvine, CA. The role focuses on improving global supplier performance, partnering with network planning, manufacturing facilities, and the Procurement Center of Excellence to ensure timely material flow and recovery actions.

The candidate will lead IPTs, develop supplier strategies, and monitor performance metrics like OTD and DPPM while traveling up to 75% to supplier sites in Orange County.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of progressive experience in supply chain management supporting a manufacturing environment.
• Willing to travel up to 75% for local travel to suppliers within Orange County, CA.

Responsibilities

• Direct supplier recovery efforts by developing and executing corrective action plans, monitoring supplier performance, mitigating delivery risks, and ensuring timely closure of recovery actions to support production commitments.
• Foster strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers to drive alignment, improve communication, and ensure successful execution of customer commitments and performance targets.
• Serve as the primary supply chain focal point within IPTs, leading material and supplier strategies to support program execution, statement of work requirements, schedule adherence, cost objectives, and customer deliverables.
• Establish and maintain best in class procurement processes in alignment with corporate and division procedures & training guides.
• Develop commodity knowledge and procurement process expertise within the Procurement Center of Excellence(s) and Operations Fulfillment organization to support effective supplier management, continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Monitor overall supplier performance metrics (Past Due, OTD, DPPM etc.) and address performance gaps by driving defined tactical strategies in accordance with the Focus Supplier Process or other short-term recovery plans.
• Drive process for systemic operational procurement improvements at sites and (Focus) supplier sites, using procurement/ materials tools.
• Leverage supply chain data to establish, refine, and communicate Operations Fulfillment priorities in alignment with site and business objectives.

Skills

Supply chain management

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

ERP systems

Lean tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Kinaxis

MFGPro

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is seeking a Network Supplier Performance Manager based in Irvine, CA. The role focuses on improving global supplier performance, partnering with network planning, manufacturing facilities, and the Procurement Center of Excellence to ensure timely material flow and recovery actions.

The candidate will lead IPTs, develop supplier strategies, and monitor performance metrics like OTD and DPPM while traveling up to 75% to supplier sites in Orange County.