Delivery Assurance Specialist

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

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Delivery Assurance Specialist to support and drive supplier performance within the aerospace and defense supply chain. This role focuses on on-time delivery, supplier development, quality improvement, supply chain risk mitigation, and delivery assurance across a complex supplier network.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery Assurance:

• 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.

Supplier Development:

• Conduct onsite supplier assessments with quality, engineering, and procurement teams.
• Utilize Supplier Development Playbooks and Continuous Improvement (CI) tools to improve supplier performance.
• Partner with suppliers to implement Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies.
• 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.

Supplier Quality:

• Develop and implement Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Review and update quality documentation, including PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Facilitate training on quality tools and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
• Maintain monthly reports on supplier corrective actions and quality metrics.

Required 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 within aerospace/defense.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, with SAP preferred.
• Experience with supplier assessments, capacity planning, and production readiness.
• Familiarity with engineering outsourcing, project management, and quality systems.
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, and manufacturing process improvement.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier sites as needed, potentially up to daily.