Strategic Supplier Development Lead (Heavy Travel)

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 199,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Parker Aerospace CFCD is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to lead cross-functional supplier engagement, drive recovery plans, and improve delivery performance. The role requires strong problem-solving, data analysis, and Lean/Kaizen experience, with significant travel to supplier sites.

You will partner with supply chain, quality, engineering and operations to meet customer requirements and accelerate supplier improvements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
5-7 years of supplier development experience.
Strong analytical and technical process-improvement skills.
Advanced computer skills and data-analysis tools.
Experience implementing PPAP and quality-system improvements.
Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
Lean Enterprise principles and practices knowledge.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier engagement to develop high-performing relationships.
Own recovery efforts for chronic supplier shortages and root cause analysis.
Conduct supplier visits, performance reviews and meetings to verify capacity.
Manage work-transfer from triage to implementation with cross-functional teams.
Drive supplier delivery improvements and reduce depth of delay.
Develop and execute supplier recovery roadmaps using Lean and capacity planning.
Lead external supplier Kaizen events to improve quality and costs.
Monitor PFES priorities and improve supplier performance.