Supplier Development Manager - Manufacturing

My clients who are a leading technical manufacturing business are currently recruiting for a Supplier Development Manager based in Stevenage to join on a permanent basis. Role - Supplier Development Manager Location - Stevenage (hybrid working) Type - Permanent position Salary - £45,000-£55,000 + benefits Key responsibilities of the Supplier Development Manager role and not be limited to: Responsible for overall supplier performance, capability and risk assessment Influence the evolution of the company's industrial and business environment Improve internal working practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness Be a member of a dedication team of supply chain managers handling supplier performance in terms of delivery and quality The position will involve working and travelling nationally, potentially internationally, with fellow procurement professionals, with internal collaborators (internal customers, procurement colleagues, technical and quality authorities,) and with key suppliers Well-resourced training and development programmes in Procurement and Quality knowledge Key skills and experience required for Supplier Development Manager role and not limited to: Ideally a degree calibre Supply Chain professional with experience of international working in high technology companies. Experience of supply chain management in the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence or Manufacturing environments is desirable Proven ability to improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality) using appropriate tools and lean methodologies Handling a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis and reporting into designated project the performance and supply chain risk Assess supply chain and suppliers capability to meet business delivery profile for both current state vs Future state Proficient in creating/ validating process flows, lead time analysis, understanding capacity bottlenecks, yield, resources and sub-tier mapping activities to form an industrial view of supplier Hold excellent problem-solving skills and understanding of techniques such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) to develop and implement root cause analysis and improvement plans within Supply Chain Identify, Advance and mitigate potential Supply Chain Risks and put in place associated improvement and mitigation plans. Handle risks to closure Conducting analysis and providing/delivering executive summaries Internal and external assessment skills/knowledge; Business maturity, planning & control, relationship management, manufacturing excellence etc… To apply for this Supplier Development Manager / Supplier Performance Manager / Senior Supplier Development Engineering / Supplier Development Engineer, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. TPBN1_UKTJ