Procurement & Supplier Development Lead
Location: Stockport
Salary: £50-60k
Employment Type: Permanent
Our client is an established engineering and manufacturing organisation. With significant programme growth underway and multiple products entering high-volume production, they are seeking an experienced Procurement & Supplier Development Lead to strengthen supply chain capability during a critical expansion phase. This is a high-impact role focused on ensuring supplier readiness, capacity and performance across a complex manufacturing supply base.
Role Responsibilities
1. Assess supplier capability, capacity, and manufacturing readiness.
2. Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and risk assessments.
3. Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and risks within the supply chain.
4. Develop and implement supplier improvement and capability-building plans.
5. Support industrialisation and production ramp-up activities.
6. Coordinate Run-at-Rate activities and validate supplier readiness.
7. Recommend investment, tooling...