Supplier Development Manager

Position Available: Supplier Development ManagerLocation: Stevenage - Dynamic Working HoursSalary: Up to £50,000Experience needed: Experience in ensuring effective supplier performance, capability and risk management, and implementing both legacy and cutting-edge technologies.About the roleWe are a leading defence company who are at the forefront of innovation in the industry and your work will have a direct impact on the safety and security of the UK & our allies. We are currently looking for a Supplier Development Manager to work in our team who primarily focus on navigation and sensor technologies. In this role you will support the team in:

• Influencing the evolution of the company's business environment
• Improving internal working practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Handling supplier performance in terms of delivery and quality
• Collaborating with fellow procurement professionals, with internal collaborators (internal customers, procurement colleagues, technical and quality authorities,) and with key suppliers
• Influence training and development programmes in Procurement and Quality knowledge

What we need from you:

• Experience of supply chain management/ Supplier Development Manager in the Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing environments is desirable
• Demonstrated 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 handle supply chain risks to closure
• Assess supply chain and suppliers' capability to meet the 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
• Conducting analysis and providing / delivering executive summaries
• Additionally, you may be responsible / assist in department supply chain excellence improvements

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