Supplier Development Manager

Supplier Development Manager

£55,000 + quarterly bonus, healthcare, dental and life assurance

Swansea

Do you have a strong quality background in manufacturing and the ability to build relationships? Does the thought of working for an international, industry leading aerospace manufacturer with a first class reputation excite you? Are you looking for excellent variety and the chance to put your stamp on a vital part of the manufacturing process?

If so, please read on.

We are currently recruiting for a Supplier Development Manager to join an employer of choice in Swansea. This role is integral in owning the firms Swansea supplier relationships, driving quality, cost and delivery performance including the management of scorecards for critical Subcontractors and Suppliers.

Working with Suppliers to identify and monitor risks within the supply chain with targeted interventions and action plans to ensure the required performance is achieved.

As Supplier Development Manager you will:

• Be prepared to travel to suppliers and the Birmingham manufacturing facility on occasion
• Manage and monitor supplier performance KPI's and governance structure.
• Actively identify and manage quality, delivery and risk.
• Identify supply chain development opportunities to enable successful execution of future business requirements.
• Lead targeted supplier improvements across the external supply chain.
• Manage, monitor and report on supplier performance scorecards using designated management tools.
• Keep internal customers and stakeholders appraised of quality, delivery issues and escalations.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activity with quality, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering etc to enable supplier performance.
• Use your LEAN/Six Sigma/CI experience to full advantage.

This is a highly varied role with excellent job satisfaction. You will play an integral part in improving supplier relationships and increasing quality. As well as a competitive salary, you will be able to take advantage of quarterly performance bonus, healthcare, great pension, life assurance and dental cover.

This is a fantastic career opportunity.

For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to Alex at Vibe Recruit today.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.