Supplier Surveillance (Houston, BO)

Position: Supplier Recovery & NPI Procurement Specialist Locations: Houston, TX 77098 Area Code: 713 Pay Rate: $40.00-$45.00/hour Shift: 1st Shift, 75% onsite / 25% work from home Hours: 40 hours per week Employment: Contract / W2 #SupplyChain #NPI #SupplierRecovery #AerospaceManufacturing Job Overview: We are seeking a proactive Supplier Recovery & NPI Procurement Specialist to drive recovery efforts for past-due and at-risk materials while supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) procurement and fulfillment activities. This role serves as the primary onsite liaison between suppliers and the customer program team, ensuring alignment on delivery commitments, issue resolution, and long-term supply continuity. The ideal candidate will bring experience in aerospace manufacturing environments, where precision, supplier accountability, and schedule adherence are critical to program success. This is an excellent opportunity for a supply chain professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-visibility environments and has a strong track record in supplier engagement, production planning analysis, and schedule recovery. Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute recovery plans for past-due and critical components to meet customer delivery commitments
• Build and maintain Inchstone charts to track progress on high-priority items and communicate status to stakeholders
• Lead and participate in daily/weekly cross-functional meetings to review risks, constraints, and recovery status
• Partner directly with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and identify root causes of delays
• Validate vendor production schedules and capacity to ensure realistic commitments
• Identify and implement preventative actions to reduce future supply chain disruptions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier-related issues with the customer program team

Qualifications:

• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Supplier Development, and Supplier Recovery
• Working knowledge of Line of Balance (LOB) and production capacity analysis
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with supplier-facing experience
• US Citizenship required due to the nature of the work.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Education in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business support disciplines
• Background in Aerospace Manufacturing
• Ability to use Excel and other Microsoft products for creating reports and tracking critical items

Belcan provides a competitive pay and benefits package. Benefits offered MAY include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and paid leave required by law. Salary guidelines for similar roles at Belcan are $40.00-45.00 per hour. Guidelines vary based on many factors including but not limited to education, qualifications, experience, discipline, geographic location, market, and business considerations. Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Build a challenging and rewarding career with an industry leader!