Support Purchasing department initiatives by assisting with identification of critical suppliers, + Act as a primary project management point of contact with critical suppliers ensuring day-to-day flawless production schedule and on-time delivery execution, + Proactive development of critical suppliers to drive for results around opportunities for improvement and to resolve vulnerability issues, + Relationship building with critical suppliers to address risk management, improve communication, on-time delivery performance through capability, yield improvement, and throughput optimization, + Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, cost, risk and deliverables, + Track supplier performance against contractual milestones, + Acting as expert in critical supplier schedule and prioritization of key milestones and deliverables, + Act as responsible individual for critical supplier capacity assessment, + Facilitate regular performance of technical reviews, production/first article readiness reviews, Product Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), control plans, process audits and on-site oversight, + Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to missed deliverables. + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management and/or equivalent experience in a supplier management Lead role, + Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, Management or Project Management a plus, + A minimum of five (5) years of project management experience, + Prior experience working on-site with suppliers highly desired, + Project scheduling, prioritization and organization skills, + Experience in commercial nuclear, defense, aerospace, energy, or similarly regulated industries, + Working knowledge of quality systems within the commercial nuclear (i.e., 10CFR50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1) or defense industry (i.e., ISO-9001, MIL-I-45208) is a plus, + Excellent relationship building, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills, + Green or Black Belt Lean Certification a plus, + Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens, + Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.