Position Available: Supplier Development Manager Location: Stevenage - Dynamic Working Hours Salary: Up to £50,000 Experience 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 environmentImproving internal working practices to drive efficiency and effectivenessHandling supplier performance in terms of delivery and qualityCollaborating with fellow procurement professionals, with internal collaborators (internal customers, procurement colleagues, technical and quality authorities,) and with key suppliersInfluence 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 desirableDemonstrated 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 handle supply chain risks to closureAssess supply chain and suppliers' capability to meet the 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 plansConducting analysis and providing / delivering executive summariesAdditionally, you may be responsible / assist in department supply chain excellence improvementsIf you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!