Supplier Recovery Specialist

Supplier Recovery Specialist Position Summary

The Supplier Recovery Specialist will facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and problem resolution of quality issues/opportunities with suppliers and monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations, scorecards and key performance indicators.

• Responsible for leading recovery efforts on key supplier delivery issues, establishing governance and reporting. Conducting deep dives into constraints and guiding suppliers to resolve them.
• Will participate in supplier site audits and/or coordinate supplier audits with a cross‑functional team to determine appropriateness and quality of supplier's product.
• Will have responsibility for leading supplier recovery and risk mitigation efforts at supplier sites located anywhere in the country.
• Will initiate vendor quality management, improvements including evaluating process capability, tracking delivery, output, and reporting of supplier performance.
• Deploy Supplier Recovery, which may include any combination of assessments, training, quality improvements, delivery improvements, capacity improvement, lead‑time reductions.
• Lead in cross‑functional project teams driving improvements in on‑time delivery, volatility, sub‑tier management.
• Complete root cause analysis and recommend / implement corrective actions where developed solutions will drive closure of root‑cause actions.
• Interface with all levels of the organization, suppliers, and customers regarding supplier performance and improvement actions and processes. Be prepared to report out at executive levels on plans and results.
• Work collaboratively across complex organizational structures to develop and implement systemic solutions as countermeasures to resolve chronic business performance issues.

• Bachelor degree (required) in Business Administration or related field (e.g., finance, law/contract law, program management)
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of the job typically acquired through eight or more years of increasingly responsible experience in contract administration or procurement
• Supply chain, supplier quality, procurement or operations experience (manufacturing or distribution preferred)
• Practical experience leading supplier recovery, CAPA, root cause analysis (5
  
  Why, Fishbone) and performance improvement projects
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency with Excel and experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and ERP systems
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills; ability to lead without direct authority
• Solid project management skills; comfortable driving multiple concurrent actions
• Clear written and verbal communication, including executive summaries and supplier escalation communications
• Ability to travel to supplier sites 30-50% as needed

Competitive compensation includes participation in Annual Incentive Program.

Benefit and retirement plans include: medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance; 401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of first 5% of pay; company‑provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay; career development and tuition reimbursement; paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance,  membership, financial planning assistance;

supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, pet wellness; paid time off and company‑paid holidays.

All applicants will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiniative Action Employer. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions. (Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)

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