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Supplier Performance Specialist - Fluid Systems Division

Location : IRVINE, CA, United States

Job Family : Procurement

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Nov 12, 2025

Job ID : 60628

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Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges.

We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you? Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

Your day-to-day / What we are expecting from you / Your responsibilities

• Responsible for leading recovery efforts on key supplier delivery issues, establishing governance and reporting. Conducting deep dives into constraints and guiding suppliers to resolve them.

• Will participate in supplier site audits and/or coordinate supplier audits with a cross functional team to determine appropriateness and quality of supplier’s product.

• Will have responsibility for leading supplier recovery and risk mitigation efforts at supplier sites located anywhere in the country.

• Will initiate vendor quality management, improvements including evaluating process capability, tracking delivery, output, and reporting of supplier performance.

• Deploy Supplier Recovery, which may include any combination of assessments, training, quality improvements, delivery improvements, capacity improvement, lead-time reductions.

• Lead in cross functional project teams driving improvements in on-time delivery, volatility, sub-tier management.

• Complete root cause analysis and recommend / implement corrective actions where developed solutions will drive closure of root-cause actions.

• Interface with all levels of the organization, suppliers, and customers regarding supplier performance and improvement actions and processes. Be prepared to report out at executive levels on plans and results.

• Work collaboratively across complex organizational structures to develop and implement systemic solutions as countermeasures to resolve chronic business performance issues.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelors degree (BA) in Business Administration or related field (e.g. finance, law/contract law; program management)

• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of the job typically acquired through eight or more years of increasingly responsible experience in contract administration or procurement. Supply chain, supplier quality, procurement or operations experience (manufacturing or distribution preferred)

• Practical experience leading supplier recovery, CAPA, root cause analysis (5‑Why, Fishbone) and performance improvement projects

• Strong analytical skills; proficiency with Excel and experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and ERP systems,

• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills; ability to lead without direct authority

• Solid project management skills; comfortable driving multiple concurrent actions

• Clear written and verbal communication, including executive summaries and supplier escalation communications.

• Ability to travel to supplier sites up to 50% as required.

What we offer

+ Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years.

+ Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within!

+ Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.

+ Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.

+ Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!

+ Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.

If you don’t find yourself in all points, apply anyway,because nobody is perfect and you can learn a lot with us!

Have we sparked your interest?

Then take your future into your own hands as soon as possible - we look forward to getting to know you. Please apply with your complete application documents directly online.

Competitive Compensation

+ Pay Range: $100300 to $159400 annually

+ Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

+ Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.

+ 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.

+ Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.

+ Career development and tuition reimbursement.

+ Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

+ Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

+ Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)