- Lead supplier audits and evaluations to ensure compliance.
- Assess new and existing suppliers for delivery, quality, cost, HSE, and regulatory standards.
- Monitor supplier KPIs and drive improvements, including development plans.
- Collaborate with suppliers on process control, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
- Manage supplier quality issues, acting as liaison with Quality & Engineering teams, and oversee nonconformance resolutions and corrective actions.
- Support NPI and product transfers by meeting milestones like supplier/component qualification, FAI, and PPAP.
- Oversee supplier selection, qualification, validation audits, and ongoing compliance.
- Participate in supplier business reviews and site visits.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, ethics, and safety practice
- HND/ Degree level Engineering Qualification
- 5+ years in aerospace/ automotive supplier development and management, with strong audit, evaluation, and relationship skills.
- Knowledge of aerospace standards, APQP, FAI, PPAP, FMEA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Strong data presentation
- Happy to travel across and the UK 30% travel with overnight stays
- Must hold a valid driving license.