Aerospace Supplier Partnerships Specialist

OEM Logistics LLC; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to join our growing team. This full-time role involves partnering with suppliers, managing the Open Order Report, and driving on-time delivery across aerospace and defense projects.

Local travel is frequent and travel opportunities are available for flexible candidates. Qualified applicants will have 5–10 years of manufacturing experience (aerospace, defense, shipbuilding or submarine industries preferred), a valid driver’s license, and strong

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• College degree preferred; may substitute additional experience in lieu of education.
• Minimum of five to ten years of manufacturing experience (Aerospace, Defense, Ship Building, or Submarine Industry experience preferred).
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license and 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, 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

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
• Periodic local travel is required
• Other duties as required

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to join our growing team. This full-time role involves partnering with suppliers, managing the Open Order Report, and driving on-time delivery across aerospace and defense projects.

Local travel is frequent and travel opportunities are available for flexible candidates. Qualified applicants will have 5–10 years of manufacturing experience (aerospace, defense, shipbuilding or submarine industries preferred), a valid driver’s license, and strong