Supplier Development Associate

GAL AeroStaff Ltd.; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

GAL AeroStaff Ltd. is seeking an experienced Supplier Development Associate to support supplier performance, quality, capacity, and recovery initiatives. This position works remotely while traveling extensively to supplier and customer locations to assess operations and support improvement efforts.

Approximately 90% travel is expected, with travel expenses reimbursed per company guidelines. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3–5 years of supplier assessments, audits, or related quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in supplier assessments, audits, or related quality activities.
• Aerospace, automotive, or similar manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and related quality standards required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier assessments to evaluate capability, capacity, processes, materials, and constraints.
• Monitor and support supplier improvement plans.
• Develop supplier recovery plans to reduce quality issues.
• Support quality control processes meeting industry and customer requirements.
• Work with suppliers to identify operational improvements and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues.

Skills

Supplier Development

Quality Focus

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

3–5 years supplier assessment/quality experience

Tools

MS Office

Reporting tools

Job description

GAL AeroStaff Ltd. is an aerospace staffing company specializing in temporary and permanent staffing for general and technical positions in the aviation and aerospace industry.

In keeping with this goal, each benefit program has been carefully developed. Benefits may include medical coverage, paid holidays, state mandated sick leave, and assignment related compensation. We continuously evaluate our benefits and policies to meet current and future requirements.

Position – Supplier Development Associate

Location: Remote, supporting a customer location in Phoenix, AZ

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Development Associate to support supplier performance, quality, capacity, and recovery initiatives. This position works remotely while traveling extensively to supplier and customer locations to assess operations and support improvement efforts.

Approximately 90% travel is expected, with travel expenses reimbursed in accordance with company guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier assessments to evaluate capability, capacity, manufacturing processes, materials, and production constraints
• Monitor and support supplier capacity and capability improvement plans
• Develop supplier recovery plans to improve supplier performance and reduce quality corrective actions
• Develop and support quality control processes that meet applicable industry and customer requirements
• Work directly with suppliers to identify operational and manufacturing improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions
• Analyze supplier performance data and identify trends and areas requiring improvement
• Prepare reports and communicate assessment findings, recovery progress, and supplier performance
• Support supplier development activities through onsite assessments, follow up, and ongoing performance monitoring

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Supplier Development – Evaluates supplier operations and supports measurable improvement plans
• Quality Focus – Applies quality principles and standards to supplier performance
• Problem Solving – Identifies production constraints and develops practical corrective actions
• Analytical Skills – Uses performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Communication – Works effectively with suppliers, customers, and cross functional teams
• Independence – Manages responsibilities effectively while working remotely and traveling extensively

Summary of Education, Experience and Certification

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field required.

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience performing supplier assessments, audits, or related quality activities
• Aerospace, automotive, or similar manufacturing industry experience required
• Experience with supplier operations and supplier development assessments preferred
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and related quality standards required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of quality control principles, methodologies, and tools
• Ability to assess manufacturing operations, materials, capacity, and production constraints
• Experience developing corrective action and supplier recovery plans
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and reporting tools
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 90% of the time
• United States citizenship required due to the nature of the work

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This position is primarily remote but requires frequent travel to supplier and customer facilities. Work may take place in office, manufacturing, and production environments.

The employee must be able to travel regularly, move throughout supplier facilities, and perform onsite assessments as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.