Location
Glascoed, USK (Site based)
Contract Length
12 months
Hourly Rate
£39.03 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35)
Overview
Reporting to the Supplier Quality Manager and working to support the strategic aims of the Procurement Function and BAE Systems Land UK business in providing supplier development and assurance to the project.
Key Deliverables
* Create and coordinate cross‑functional supplier‑facing project plan including supplier elements.
* Adopt a collaborative, data‑driven approach to target supply‑chain interventions to ensure new technology projects deliver on‑time, to cost and required quality, using continuous improvement and problem‑solving tools.
* Ensure customer requirements are clear and acceptable for flow down to the supply chain.
* Define and agree clear objectives with the supply chain.
* Support the wider procurement team by applying BAE Systems Land UK processes to the assessment of supply‑chain options and identification of capability gaps.
* Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning tools and techniques to supplier‑related change projects, including technical review, FAIR, process control planning, PFMEA, and review of supply‑chain quality plans.
* Support the design and implementation of appropriate supplier development solutions, adopting best practice where necessary to address supplier capability gaps and ensure the supply chain can meet Land UK requirements.
* Provide coaching to the supply chain in relevant tools and techniques (e.g. APQP) to support supplier development and transfer of best practice across the supply chain.
* Lead supplier relationship improvement activities to improve collaborative working, trust, and lines of communication.
* Proactively engage across Land UK functions and with the wider BAE Systems business in the delivery of new technology programmes.
* Support cost reduction by facilitating increased throughput and reduced waste.
* Support 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits of the Procurement Function and Supply Chain as required.
* Promote safe practice in all supplier engagement.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Experience)
* 5+ years in an engineering, production or quality related role.
* Manufacturing process knowledge (various).
* Working knowledge and application of quality standards (ISO, AS, AQAP, etc.).
* Defence standards.
* Supply chain management.
* APQP principles.
* Safety standards.
* Lead Auditor accreditation.
* Application of APQP tools.
* Interpretation of engineering drawings and other technical documentation.
* Cross‑functional liaison.
* Manage workload independently.
* Experience with improvement and recovery programmes.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Engineering or quality qualification (Degree, HND, apprenticeship) preferable but not necessary.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Civil Engineering
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