Customer Program Manager, OSP

TEVET

Customer Program Manager role at TEVET, focusing on procurement activities within the aerospace and defense sectors. Partnering with suppliers and coordinating across teams to ensure order compliance and efficiency.

Posted 4/25/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer account, coordinating status updates, escalations, reporting, and issue resolution between the customer, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
Manage high-volume procurement activity, prioritizing requisitions, RFQs, and supplier follow-up across competing demands.
Drive process improvements that reduce cycle time, improve data accuracy, and increase workflow efficiency.
Prepare and analyze operational reports, metrics, and supplier performance data to support leadership decision-making.
Lead onboarding and training of team members, suppliers, and external partners on required systems, workflows, and customer requirements, serving as a subject matter expert for OSP processes.
Serve as a senior resource for complex supplier and order escalations, partnering with leadership as needed.
Evaluate suppliers to ensure they meet both customer expectations and relevant compliance regulations.
Request and review multiple quotes from suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, and relay options to internal stakeholders or customers as needed.
Accurately document negotiation strategies, price justifications, and SOP (Statement of Problem) history.
Communicate directly with suppliers and customers to coordinate product availability, delivery schedules, and problem resolution.
Proactively engage with vendors and customers to follow up on open or delayed orders, clearly communicating status updates and expectations.
Process and manage customer orders accurately in the ERP and external systems, ensuring correct pricing, shipping methods, and billing details.
Collaborate with vendors and customers to process and complete Return Material Authorizations (RMAs).
Generate packing slips, proofs of delivery, and other required documentation.
Input relevant data into customer and internal portals.
Maintain accurate and concise documentation in the ERP and external/customer systems.
Analyze, develop, and improve work instructions and operational processes to increase efficiency and compliance.
Participate in and lead regular meetings with internal and external teams to align on expectations and resolve any concerns.
Act as a change agent for continuous improvement efforts across processes.
Maintain current certifications in required training modules (e.g., GSCO Counterfeit Part Prevention).
Identify and manage supply chain risks through financial and performance evaluations of sub-tier suppliers; support Quarterly Business Reviews with data-driven insights.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of related experience and/or a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior experience in procurement, customer-facing program support, supplier management, and order processing.
Must display proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally via phone, email, and in person.
Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, quality codes, and Federal Government contracting regulations is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementRFQdata analysisorder processingnegotiation strategiesSOP documentationReturn Material AuthorizationsERP systemsworkflow efficiencycompliance evaluation

Soft Skills

communicationproblem resolutionteam leadershipcustomer servicecollaborationchange managementtrainingissue resolutionstakeholder engagementprocess improvement

Certifications

GSCO Counterfeit Part Prevention