Supplier Development Manager

If you're a Supplier Development professional who knows how to get the best from your suppliers - not just manage them - then this one's for you.

You will need to have significant experience in working with sheet metal & machining suppliers including capacity & capability assessments ideally with exposure to surface treatments.

We are working with a leading manufacturer who are ramping up delivery volumes and looking to strengthen their supply chain function. This isn't just firefighting - it is strategic supplier development, working on sub-assemblies and advanced technical components that feed into some of the most important programmes in the UK right now.

Due to the nature of the work, you'll need to be a British Citizen or a dual national with UK citizenship. Security checks will apply

What we are looking for:

You will ideally be a degree-calibre supply chain professional with experience working in high-tech sectors - aerospace, defence, complex manufacturing - and you'll understand how to dig into supplier performance, spot risks early and work collaboratively to turn things around.

You will need to be confident with:

• Improving supplier performance through lean tools and techniques
• Carrying out capacity audits and analysing production bottlenecks
• Managing supplier risk and reporting into programme teams
• Using DMAIC and other methodologies to implement improvements
• Working across international supply chains and complex sub-tier networks
• Have experience with sheet metal & machining suppliers

This is a role where you'll need to be comfortable in both the detail and the bigger picture - one minute you're analysing lead times, the next you're mapping capability against future-state demand.

What's in it for you?:

• Base salary around £50,000 depending on experience
• Bonus up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Up to 14% combined pension contributions
• Flexi-leave - up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental policies and wellbeing support
• Relocation support if you're moving for the role
• Subsidised meals
• Career development in a business that genuinely invests in its people

Interested?If you're ready to move into a role with impact, challenge, and the backing of a major player in the industry - drop me a message or apply for more details.