My clients who are a leading technical manufacturing business are currently recruiting for a Supplier Development Manager based in Bolton (hybrid working) to join on a permanent basis.Role - Supplier Quality Manager / Supplier Development Manager - ManufacturingLocation - BoltonType - Permanent positionSalary - £40,000-£50,000 + benefitsKey responsibilities of the Supplier Quality Manager / Supplier Development Manager role and not be limited to:Responsible for overall supplier performance, capability and risk assessmentInfluence the evolution of the company's industrial and business environmentImprove internal working practices to drive efficiency and effectivenessBe a member of a dedication team of supply chain managers handling supplier performance in terms of delivery and qualityThe 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 suppliersWell-resourced training and development programmes in Procurement and Quality knowledgeKey skills and experience required for Supplier Quality Manager / 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 desirableProven ability to improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality) using appropriate tools and lean methodologiesHandling a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis and reporting into designated project the performance and supply chain riskAssess supply chain and suppliers capability to meet business delivery profile for both current state vs Future stateProficient in creating/ validating process flows, lead time analysis, understanding capacity bottlenecks, yield, resources and sub-tier mapping activities to form an industrial view of supplierHold 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 ChainIdentify, Advance and mitigate potential Supply Chain Risks and put in place associated improvement and mitigation plans. Handle risks to closureConducting analysis and providing/delivering executive summariesInternal and external assessment skills/knowledge; Business maturity, planning & control, relationship management, manufacturing excellence etc…To apply for this Supplier Quality Manager / Supplier Development Manager / Supplier Performance Manager / Senior Supplier Development Engineering / Supplier Development Engineer, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.