Delivery Assurance Lead - Supplier Excellence

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- is seeking a Delivery Assurance Specialist to drive supplier performance across aerospace/defense supply chains, focusing on on-time delivery, supplier development, and risk mitigation.

You will monitor commitments, validate recovery plans, conduct onsite supplier visits, lead KPI improvements, and work with cross-functional teams. Travel may be required, and ERP/SAP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, supplier development, or delivery assurance in aerospace/defense.
• Strong ERP knowledge with SAP preferred.
• Experience with supplier assessments, capacity planning, and production readiness.
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites, potentially daily.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve supplier portal commit compliance and data integrity.
• Review and validate supplier recovery plans to meet delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with sub-tier suppliers and subcontractors to expedite critical orders.
• Analyze internal planning processes and supplier capacity constraints.
• Provide daily part tracking and WIP status updates using LOB or similar tools.
• Escalate delivery risks and supplier non-responsiveness to internal stakeholders.
• Deliver weekly progress briefings to internal teams and leadership.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in supplier manufacturing processes.
• Conduct onsite supplier visits to assess progress, resolve issues, and support recovery plans.
• Monitor KPIs and cost-to-serve data to improve supply chain effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain Supplier Improvement Plans (SIPs) on SharePoint.
• Coordinate across sites and functions to proactively resolve supply chain risks.

Skills

Supply chain management

Supplier development

Delivery assurance

Lean Six Sigma

Quality systems

Stakeholder engagement

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

SharePoint

Job description

Katalyst-Healthcares- is seeking a Delivery Assurance Specialist to drive supplier performance across aerospace/defense supply chains, focusing on on-time delivery, supplier development, and risk mitigation.

You will monitor commitments, validate recovery plans, conduct onsite supplier visits, lead KPI improvements, and work with cross-functional teams. Travel may be required, and ERP/SAP experience is preferred.