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Supplier Development / Supplier Quality Manager

Ref no. BHN565509
Location Bolton, England
Start date ASAP
Job type Permanent
Job status Closed

Job summary

My clients who are a leading technical manufacturing business are currently recruiting for a Supplier Development / Supplier Quality Manager based in Bolton to join on a permanent basis.

Key skills required for this role

Procurement, Purchasing, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality

Important

Proven experience within a supplier development / supplier quality management role, ideally manufacturing background such as aerospace, automotive, defence or other technical sectors.

Job description

Proven experience within a supplier development / supplier quality management role, ideally manufacturing background such as aerospace, automotive, defence or other technical sectors.

My clients who are a leading technical manufacturing business are currently recruiting for a Supplier Development / Supplier Quality Manager based in Bolton to join on a permanent basis.

Role - Supplier Development / Supplier Quality Manager

Location - Bolton

Type - Permanent position

Salary - £45,000-£55,000 + benefits

Key responsibilities of the Supplier Development / Supplier Quality Manager role and not be limited to:

  • Responsible for overall supplier performance, capability and risk assessment
  • Influence the evolution of the company's industrial and business environment
  • Improve internal working practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness
  • Be a member of a dedication team of supply chain managers handling supplier performance in terms of delivery and quality
  • The 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 suppliers
  • Well-resourced training and development programmes in Procurement and Quality knowledge

Key skills and experience required for Supplier Development / Supplier Quality 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 desirable
  • Proven ability to improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality) using appropriate tools and lean methodologies
  • Handling a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis and reporting into designated project the performance and supply chain risk
  • Assess supply chain and suppliers capability to meet business delivery profile for both current state vs Future state
  • Proficient in creating/ validating process flows, lead time analysis, understanding capacity bottlenecks, yield, resources and sub-tier mapping activities to form an industrial view of supplier
  • Hold 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 Chain
  • Identify, Advance and mitigate potential Supply Chain Risks and put in place associated improvement and mitigation plans. Handle risks to closure
  • Conducting analysis and providing/delivering executive summaries
  • Internal and external assessment skills/knowledge; Business maturity, planning & control, relationship management, manufacturing excellence etc.

To apply for this Supplier Development Manager / Supplier Performance Manager / Senior Supplier Development Engineering / Supplier Development Engineer, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Ellie Hogg manages this role

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