Supplier Performance Network Manager
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- $110K–$160K
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- United States
- Work type
- Hybrid
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Supplier Performance Manager – Network
Locations: Irvine, Los Angeles, or Orange County, California
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Remote between supplier visits; occasional office meetings
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel Requirement: Up to 75%, primarily supplier visits by car in Orange County, with additional domestic or North American travel
The Supplier Performance Manager – Network will report to the Operations Fulfillment Manager and work closely with the network planning organization, manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and the Procurement Center of Excellence.
Locations: Irvine, Los Angeles, or Orange County, California
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Remote between supplier visits; occasional office meetings
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel Requirement: Up to 75%, primarily supplier visits by car in Orange County, with additional domestic or North American travel
The Supplier Performance Manager – Network will report to the Operations Fulfillment Manager and work closely with the network planning organization, manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and the Procurement Center of Excellence.
The primary responsibility is to improve and sustain supplier performance by addressing delivery issues, managing supplier recovery plans, reducing supply chain risks, and ensuring that materials are available to meet production schedules and customer commitments.
This is a high-travel, supplier-facing role. The candidate should expect to travel up to 75% of the time, primarily visiting suppliers within Orange County, California. Additional travel by air within the United States and North America may be required.
Candidates with aerospace manufacturing supplier experience who currently reside in Orange County are strongly preferred.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is mandatory.
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management is preferred.
Professional Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive supply chain management experience supporting a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing supplier performance, delivery commitments, material availability, or supply chain recovery activities.
- Experience identifying supply risks and coordinating corrective actions.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with suppliers, manufacturing facilities, planning, procurement, and business teams.
Location and Travel Requirements
- Must currently reside within 50 miles of Irvine, California.
- Must be willing to travel up to 75%.
- Travel will primarily involve driving to suppliers within Orange County, with additional air travel within the United States or North America.
- Some trips may involve a one-night overnight stay.
- Must be comfortable working remotely between supplier visits and attending office meetings when required.
- Relocation assistance is not available.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
- Five or more years of procurement experience.
- Seven or more years of supply chain management experience.
- Three or more years leading cross-functional teams or projects.
- Three or more years of supply chain experience in the aerospace industry.
- Direct experience managing suppliers in aerospace manufacturing.
- Experience in supplier performance management, corrective action plans, delivery recovery, and continuous improvement.
- Experience working with supplier performance metrics such as OTD, past-due orders, and DPPM.
- Experience in a large manufacturing organization with complex supplier networks.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced supply chain or supplier performance professional from an aerospace manufacturing environment, preferably with direct responsibility for supplier recovery, delivery performance, and operational improvement.
Priority should be given to candidates who:
- Have worked directly with aerospace manufacturing suppliers.
- Have managed supplier corrective action and recovery plans.
- Understand manufacturing schedules, material constraints, and supplier delivery risks.
- Can use supplier performance data to drive measurable improvement.
- Have experience coordinating with procurement, manufacturing, planning, engineering, and program teams.
- Reside in Orange County or within 50 miles of Irvine.
- Are comfortable with a road-warrior schedule involving 50–75% travel.
Candidates with only general purchasing or procurement experience and no meaningful manufacturing supply chain background should not be prioritized.
Compensation: $110,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
