• Implement process improvements and risk mitigation strategies across the supply base. • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, key partners, and stakeholders. • Influence decision-making through quality assurance, aligning efforts with customer priorities and mission success. • Interpret and communicate purchase order technical & quality requirements to ensure supplier and subcontractor compliance. • Ensure product requirements are properly flowed down and adhered to by internal teams and sub-tier suppliers. • Assess suppliers throughout supplier engagements related to quality, capability, capacity, opportunity and risk. • Perform technical evaluations in support of cost and price analysis. • Manage supplier requests for product and process changes. • Communicate the technical health of our suppliers to stakeholders. • Identify and resolve supplier risks and systemic issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions. • Drive continuous improvement using Six Sigma, lean methodologies, and other analytical tools. • Collaborate across multiple functions and Cross Business Teams (CBTs) to ensure rapid issue resolution. • Oversee First Article Verification, Source Inspection, and supplier assessments, audits, and reviews. • Resolve supplier risks and ensure compliance with program objectives.