Delivery Assurance Lead

• Execute strategic direction and performance management to achieve organizational objectives
• Develop and implement delivery assurance strategies to ensure supplier on-time delivery, mitigate risks, and meet program requirements
• Establish and maintain metrics and KPIs to monitor supplier delivery performance and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with suppliers and procurement, quality, engineering, and program management stakeholders to resolve delivery issues and implement corrective actions
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, capacity assessments, production readiness evaluations, and risk assessments
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action plans to address systemic delivery challenges and improve supply chain resilience
• Represent delivery assurance in executive-level forums, providing updates on supplier performance, risks, and mitigation plans
• Partner with procurement to negotiate delivery terms, prioritize critical needs, and escape issues
• Support digital transformation initiatives for supply chain visibility, analytics, and decision-making
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the delivery assurance team
• Travel as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain, delivery assurance, procurement, or related disciplines; OR an advanced degree and 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with supply chain principles, delivery assurance processes, and supplier performance management
• Experience managing complex supply chain challenges
• 5+ years of experience with supply chain management tools, ERP systems, and data analytics
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of implementing effective solutions to delivery issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, or PMP preferred
• Aerospace or defense industry experience preferred
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred
• Knowledge of government contracting and FAR/DFARS regulations preferred
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Must reside within commuting distance of Tucson, AZ
• Travel as needed

Demonstrates expertise in supply chain management, delivery assurance processes, and supplier performance management, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and problem-solving. Proven ability to collaborate across organizational levels and drive strategic initiatives in complex supply chain environments.

• Supply Chain Management
• Delivery Assurance Processes
• Supplier Performance Management
• Data Analytics
• Lean Six Sigma

• Supply Chain Principles
• Delivery Assurance Strategies
• Root Cause Analysis
• KPI Development
• Risk Assessment
• Capacity Assessment
• Production Readiness Evaluation
• Problem-Solving
• Negotiation Skills
• Digital Transformation

• Strong Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Influencing Skills

• CPSM
• CPIM
• PMP

• Aerospace Industry
• Defense Industry
• Government Contracting
• FAR Regulations
• DFARS Regulations

• ERP Systems
• Supply Chain Management Tools
• Analytics Platforms