Aerospace Supply Chain Excellence Specialist

OEM Logistics LLC; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist with a focus on manufacturing and aerospace. This full-time role involves frequent local travel to manage supplier performance and delivery commitments, with pre-employment background and drug screening. A college degree is preferred, and substantial experience in aerospace/defense supply chain is valued.

The company stresses equal opportunity employment. Located in a dynamic sector, OEM Logistics, LLC hires to strengthen supplier oversight

Qualifications

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

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist with a focus on manufacturing and aerospace. This full-time role involves frequent local travel to manage supplier performance and delivery commitments, with pre-employment background and drug screening. A college degree is preferred, and substantial experience in aerospace/defense supply chain is valued.

The company stresses equal opportunity employment. Located in a dynamic sector, OEM Logistics, LLC hires to strengthen supplier oversight