Supplier Development Manager

Supplier Development Manager

Salary: up to £50,000 DOE

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Benefits:

• Bonus of up to £2,500 per year based on company performance
• Contributary pension of up to 14%
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days holiday + holiday purchase
• Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Subsidised meals, free car parking at Bolton site
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

Due to the increased delivery demands, there's an opening for a Supply Chain Manager/Supplier Development Manager to join ISP within the Sub-Assemblies team. The ideal Manager/Supplier Development Manager to join ISP within the Sub-Assemblies team. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to ensure optimal supplier performance, capability, and risk management. As a cohesive unit, we operate across all programs within the UK, navigating a dynamic landscape and deploying a mix of mature and cutting-edge technologies.

Here's a refined version of what qualities and experiences we're seeking:

We're seeking an accomplished Supply Chain professional, ideally with a degree, who has a track record of international experience within technology companies. While experience in Aerospace, Defence, or Manufacturing environments is preferred, it's not mandatory.

Key attributes we're looking for include:

• Proven ability to enhance Supplier Performance (both in terms of delivery and quality) utilising suitable tools and lean methodologies.
• Management of a supplier portfolio on a daily basis, including reporting performance to designated projects and effectively managing supply chain risks to resolution.
• Capability to evaluate the supply chain and supplier capacities to meet the company's delivery requirements, both in the current and future states.
• Proficiency in creating and validating process flows, conducting lead time analysis, identifying capacity bottlenecks, assessing yield, resources, and mapping sub-tiers to develop a comprehensive industrial view of suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with familiarity in techniques like DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) to conduct root cause analysis and implement improvement plans within the supply chain.
• Ability to identify, anticipate, and mitigate potential supply chain risks, along with establishing associated improvement and mitigation strategies.
• Skilled in conducting analysis and delivering executive summaries to stakeholders.

Additionally, you may also be involved in or responsible for driving departmental supply chain excellence improvements.

If you possess these qualifications and are eager to contribute to our dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.

If you have any further questions please contact E.Fitzpatrick@mane.co.uk or 01923 470 758.