Supplier Recovery Specialist

Org Marketing Statement

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Position Summary

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

Essential Functions

* 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.

Qualifications

* Bachelor degree 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 up to 50% as required

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

Competitive Compensation

* Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

* Parker offers competitive benefit…