Aerospace Supplier Performance Lead - Travel‑Heavy (OC)

Accrescent Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accrescent Group seeks a Supplier Performance Manager – Network to partner with the network planning organization, manufacturing facilities, and the Procurement Center of Excellence. The role aims to ensure proper flow of material to meet customer expectations and to address under-performing suppliers to drive performance improvements in aerospace across the network.

The role requires travel up to 75%, primarily local in Orange County, CA, and residency within 50 miles of Irvine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of progressive experience in supply chain management supporting a manufacturing environment.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75%.
• Mostly local travel to suppliers via auto within Orange County, CA.
• Must reside within 50 miles of any of Irvine, 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 Integrated Product Teams (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.

Job description

Accrescent Group seeks a Supplier Performance Manager – Network to partner with the network planning organization, manufacturing facilities, and the Procurement Center of Excellence. The role aims to ensure proper flow of material to meet customer expectations and to address under-performing suppliers to drive performance improvements in aerospace across the network.

The role requires travel up to 75%, primarily local in Orange County, CA, and residency within 50 miles of Irvine.