Delivery Assurance Specialist

Job Description:
We are seeking a proactive Delivery Assurance Specialist to improve supplier performance across the aerospace and defense supply chain. The role focuses on on-time delivery, supplier development, quality improvement, supply chain risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
Delivery Assurance:

• Monitor supplier portal commitment compliance and data integrity.
• Review and validate supplier recovery plans to meet delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with sub-tier suppliers and subcontractors to expedite critical orders.
• Analyze internal planning processes and supplier capacity constraints.
• Track parts and provide work-in-progress (WIP) status updates using LOB or similar tools.
• Escalate delivery risks and supplier non-responsiveness to internal stakeholders.
• Deliver weekly progress updates to teams and leadership.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in supplier manufacturing processes.
• Conduct occasional onsite supplier visits to assess progress and support recovery plans.

Supplier Development:

• Conduct supplier assessments with Quality, Engineering, and Procurement teams.
• Use supplier development and continuous improvement tools to improve performance.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies with suppliers.
• Monitor KPIs and cost-to-serve data.
• Develop and maintain Supplier Improvement Plans (SIPs) on SharePoint.
• Coordinate across sites and functions to resolve supply chain risks.

Supplier Quality:

• Develop and implement Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Review and update PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Facilitate quality tools training 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 and defense.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems; 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 management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites as required.