Supplier Development Analyst

Description

Job Summary:

As a Supplier Development Analyst, you will be at the forefront of ensuring supplier performance and product quality. This role involves evaluating, maintaining, and improving supplier performance, developing data-driven strategies to ensure a reliable supply chain, and driving quality assurance programs through metrics and analytics. By leveraging strong analytical skills and building solid relationships with suppliers, you will support proactive quality improvements across the organization. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Quality, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage onboarding, maintenance, and removal of suppliers from the approved suppliers list (ASL).

• Organize and maintain documentation and required forms and certificates for suppliers.

• Become the subject-matter-expert for supplier compliance forms and approvals.

• Support the Supplier Development Engineering team with predictive analytics of supplier quality and delivery trends through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Develop and maintain visual dashboards and reports for leadership and cross-functional teams to track approved supplier data, quality trends, and proactive metrics to measure supplier performance.

• Perform in-depth root cause analysis on high-priority defects or recurring issues using analytical methods and tools.

• Partner with all supply chain functions (Supplier Development, Sourcing, Procurement, etc) to implement data-backed process improvements and continuous quality enhancements.

• Assist with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) audits.

• Support standard efficiency and other data reporting as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (including lookup functions, pivot tables).

• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP) and data analytics/BI software (PowerBI, Qlik), and Supplier Portal Systems (Oracle Fusion, SAP Ariba etc.)

• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers verbally and in writing.

• Experience working in a defense procurement environment and familiarity with DFARS and AS9100 compliance.

• Proven experience in quality assurance/control with a focus on data analysis and metrics reporting.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.

• Familiarity with management and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail).

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Education and Experience Required:

• 3-5 years of experience.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred focus in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.

• Preferred 2 years of Supply Chain experience

• Preferred Government contracting experience

• Preferred previous experience with Lean principles or Six Sigma certification

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as spanet and business considerations.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is

$69,500.00 - $104,000.00 per year.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley
Job Function: Supply Chain
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 10/22/2025, 1:00:00 AM
Job Number: 337045