Job Description
Supplier Development Engineer Opportunity: Drive Quality and Performance!
* Job Title: Supplier Development Engineer
* Location: Peterlee
* Rate: £45.42 per hour
* Duration: 12 months (Likely to extend)
* Working Hours: Normal business hours and half day on Friday. Mon -Thu -7 am -3pmFriday - 7 am -12pm (some Flexibility)Normal business hours and half day on Friday.
We are currently recruiting for a Supplier Development Engineer to join a global procurement and supply chain team supporting large-scale industrial manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an international environment, collaborating with teams across multiple regions to ensure supplier capability, material quality, and operational excellence.
The Role
As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring suppliers meet quality, delivery, and capability standards required to support the production of complex industrial equipment. You will work closely with procurement, engineering, and supplier partners to improve supplier performance and support global sourcing strategies.
This position sits within a collaborative global team and offers exposure to international operations, working with colleagues across the US, Mexico, India, and China.
Key Responsibilities
* Support supplier development activities to improve capability, performance, and quality.
* Ensure materials supplied meet required standards for manufacturing operations.
* Work with suppliers to resolve quality or delivery issues.
* Contribute to supplier performance improvement initiatives.
* Collaborate with global procurement and supply chain teams.
* Use data and reporting tools to track supplier performance and support decision making.
Candidate Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
* Experience within industrial manufacturing, engineering supply chain, or supplier development.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365.
Qualifications
* A four-year degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering, supply chain, or a related field.
Other Experience Considered
* Supply chain, logistics, or warehouse operations within manufacturing environments.
If you are interested in this opportunity click "Apply" or email your CV