Overview

Industry: Aerospace

Position: Supplier Performance Agent

Location: France

Duration: Minimum 6 months

Frequency: 40 hours per week

Job Description:

• Lead visits to key supplier sites to identify performance issues and coordinate improvement plans, including purchase order alignment, process improvements, and quality system improvements.
• Expedite critical parts from key suppliers, remove roadblocks, and prevent disruptions to the production line.
• Work with suppliers to create and maintain a recovery plan back to purchase order (PO) requirements using aligned Lines of Balance (LOB), with daily follow-up.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to define a clear supplier intervention plan, follow up on actions, and ensure a smooth handover.
• Identify supplier improvement and risk mitigation opportunities and manage the related activities.
• Lead the execution of supplier performance improvement plans and work with internal and external partners to find solutions and close action plans.
• Partner closely with Procurement, Quality, and Operations to develop supplier improvement plans focused on quality, delivery, capacity, and process capability.
• Provide regular updates to relevant stakeholders on supplier support and improvement activities.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external teams and ensure issues are escalated appropriately.
• Conduct thorough onsite reviews of supplier capacity and capabilities, identify gaps, and establish clear action plans to address them.
• Manage your own business travel, including reservations, follow-up, expense claims, and financial reviews.