Procurement and Supplier Development Lead

Employment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in South Manchester is seeking a Procurement and Supplier Development Lead to enhance supply chain readiness and supplier capabilities. The role involves supplier engagement and data analysis to support production ramp-ups. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in supplier development within manufacturing and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £50k - £60k, along with attractive benefits including a pension scheme and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

7% Pension Contributions

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Supplier Development within Procurement or Supply Chain role.
• Experience within highly regulated Manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development activities to ensure capacity, capability and supply chain readiness.
• Conduct detailed supplier assessments and risk evaluations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support strategic sourcing.

Skills

Supplier Development

Communication skills

Data-driven analysis

Education

Degree qualified or similar

Job description

Procurement and Supplier Development Lead

This role is responsible for developing supply chain readiness and supplier capability to support a significant production ramp-up across complex manufacturing programmes. It focuses on supplier engagement, industrialisation activities and capacity assurance to enable sustainable growth, continuity of supply and long-term performance across an evolving manufacturing environment.

This position would suit a procurement or supply chain professional with strong experience in supplier development within a manufacturing environment. It is ideal for someone who enjoys working cross-functionally, improving supplier performance, supporting production growth and influencing strategic sourcing and investment decisions through data-driven analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development activities to ensure capacity, capability and supply chain readiness
• Conduct detailed supplier assessments, risk evaluations and run-at-rate demonstrations
• Collaborate with internal manufacturing, engineering, quality and commodity teams
• Support make-or-buy decisions and strategic sourcing recommendations
• Identify cost-saving, performance improvement and capacity expansion opportunities

Requirements

• Strong experience in Supplier Development within Procurement or Supply Chain role
• Experience within highly regulated Manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills
• Degree qualified or similar
• Awareness of APQP and Lean Principles

Permanent Salary

£50k - £60k (dependent on experience).

Location

South Manchester

Full Time

0800-1630 (Mon-Thurs), 0800-1300 (Fri) - flexible, 37 hours per week

Benefits

7% Pension Contributions, 4% from candidate, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, life assurance, sick pay, employee assistance programme, wellbeing initiatives, cycle to work scheme, free parking, EV charging points.

Contact Details

For inquiries or to apply, please contact Jacob on 0161 4166249 or [e-mail]