Case Study Supplier Performance Updated October 14, 2025 3 min read By GPSI Team

A Long-term Successful Partnership

A major aerospace OEM needed supply chain performance and delivery assurance it could count on — anywhere, fast. Five years on, GPSI deploys vetted resources worldwide in 48 hours and has delivered 560+ mandates across 13 countries.

A long-term global supply chain partnership in aerospace

560+ Successful mandates
across 13 countries

Client Major Aerospace OEM

Partnered with GPSI for supply chain performance, delivery assurance, and improved cost effectiveness at suppliers — worldwide.

Industry

Aerospace & Defence

Engagement

Supply Chain Performance & Delivery Assurance

Reach

NA · APAC · EMEA — 13 countries

Duration

5+ years, continuous

Key Takeaways

A 5-year partnership built on full accountability and a “Time is of the essence” culture.
GPSI sources, vets, onboards, and deploys qualified resources worldwide within 48 hours.
A standing NA-APAC-EMEA network keeps resources ready to dispatch.
Deliverables are standardized across cultures, time zones, and languages.
Automated real-time reporting plus quarterly program reviews track performance.
The result: 560+ successful mandates across 13 countries.

Scope of WorkWhat was the scope of work?

A major OEM within the aerospace industry contracted Global Partner Solutions to support them with their supply chain performance and delivery assurance needs including improving their overall cost effectiveness at suppliers. The statement of work (SoW) consists of full accountability for project deliverables (Results and Resources) and an assurance of a “Time is of the essence” culture—as well as fast and accurate response to requests.

What the client could count on

The commitments at the heart of the statement of work.

Full accountability for deliverables “Time is of the essence” culture Fast, accurate response to requests Improved cost effectiveness at suppliers

DEFINITION

Delivery assurance: the discipline of making sure suppliers meet their schedule, quantity, and quality commitments — using monitoring, standard procedures, and reporting to keep programs on track.

ActivitiesHow does GPSI deliver, globally?

Over the past (5) years, GPSI has developed, managed, and enforced Standard Operating Procedures and processes addressing all deliverables. The team sources, vets, onboards, and deploys qualified resources worldwide (NA-APAC-EMEA) within 48 hours, by maintaining a network of resources ready to be dispatched. The GPSI team continues to overcome challenges and is also able to standardize deliverables for all resources from different cultures, time zones, and languages. Additionally, using the latest technological tools available, GPSI offered its client automated reporting, giving them real time access in addition to its quarterly program reviews to track performance. We are continually refining our tools and adapting to our clients’ needs as they evolve also.

Enforced SOPs & processes

Standard Operating Procedures developed, managed, and enforced across all deliverables.

48-hour global deployment

Qualified resources sourced, vetted, onboarded, and deployed worldwide in 48 hours.

Standardized across regions

Consistent deliverables across different cultures, time zones, and languages.

Automated, real-time reporting

Real-time access plus quarterly program reviews to track performance.

A standing global network

Resources ready to dispatch across three regions.

North America APAC EMEA

ResultsWhat has the partnership delivered?

GPSI’s strong partnership with the client is the result of outstanding customer support, service and over 560 successful mandates across 13 countries.

Over five years — 560+ successful mandates across 13 countries, built on outstanding customer support and a culture where time is of the essence. — Outcome of the GPSI partnership

ImpactWhat was the impact?

560+

Successful mandates

Countries

5+ yrs

Continuous partnership

48 hr

Global deployment

AS9100NSF-ISR Certified

GPSI delivers aerospace supply chain performance and delivery assurance under AS9100-certified quality management — the standard behind long-term OEM partnerships like this one.

Frequently asked questions

What did the aerospace OEM hire GPSI to do?

A major aerospace OEM contracted GPSI to support its supply chain performance and delivery assurance needs, including improving overall cost effectiveness at suppliers — under a statement of work with full accountability for project deliverables and a “Time is of the essence” culture.

How quickly can GPSI deploy resources?

GPSI sources, vets, onboards, and deploys qualified resources worldwide across North America, APAC, and EMEA within 48 hours, by maintaining a network of resources ready to be dispatched.

What is delivery assurance?

Delivery assurance is the discipline of making sure suppliers meet their schedule, quantity, and quality commitments — using monitoring, standard procedures, and reporting to keep programs on track.

How does GPSI track performance?

GPSI uses the latest technological tools to give the client automated, real-time reporting, in addition to quarterly program reviews, and continually refines its tools as the client’s needs evolve.

What has the partnership delivered?

Over five years, the partnership has produced over 560 successful mandates across 13 countries, built on outstanding customer support and service.

Want a supply chain partner that’s accountable — everywhere?

GPSI delivers supply chain performance and delivery assurance worldwide, deploying vetted resources in 48 hours with standardized procedures and real-time reporting. Let’s find a time to connect.

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