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.