Supply Base Management Specialist

Supply Base Management Specialist

Requirements

• More than 3 years of experience creating, interpreting and/or enforcing technical requirements
• More than 3 years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management
• More than 3 years of experience in root cause analysis and Corrective action
• More than 3 years of experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations)
• More than 3 years of experience managing supplier performance against contractual agreements

Responsibilities

• Facilitates supplier/subcontractor business relationships, in-service requirements and performance to contractual obligations and expectations.
• Develops and participates in the implementation of supply base plans to support customer, program and commodity strategies.
• Analyzes and monitors supplier quality, delivery and financial performance data to identify risks, issues and opportunities.
• Develops mitigation plans. Identifies and participates in supplier and business improvement activities.
• Provides outcomes for potential integration into contracting strategies.
• Leads supplier/subcontractor business relationships, in-service requirements and performance to contractual obligations and expectations.
• Manages and monitors supplier quality, delivery and financial performance.
• Leads the development of mitigations plans to avoid risk and resolve issues impacting customers and programs.
• Develops and implements supplier base plans to support customer, program and commodity strategies.
• Analyzes supplier and business processes and procedures to identify improvement opportunities and incorporate into contracting strategies.
• Acts as primary point of contact for suppliers, customers and programs.
• Manages supplier/subcontractor performance and relationships.
• Provides business and strategic guidance for critical suppliers, commodities and programs.
• Leads the resolution of complex or strategic supply chain issues.
• Consults with management and customers to lead the development of future supply base requirements.
• Integrates supplier strategies with program needs and supply base capabilities.
• Drives the company’s cross-functional supply base strategy process.
• Evaluates potential proposals and coordinates sourcing proposals.
• Ensures external partners are meeting business expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 4: More than 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 5: More than 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working in aerospace or manufacturing
• More than 5 years of experience presenting and communicating data in Senior Leadership briefings