Procurement And Supplier Development Lead

Employment Solutions Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Procurement and Supplier Development Lead to enhance supply chain readiness and supplier capabilities. This full-time position involves leading supplier development activities, conducting assessments, and supporting strategic sourcing decisions. The ideal candidate will have experience in regulated manufacturing and strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary of £50k - £60k, pension contributions, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

7% Pension Contributions

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Life assurance and sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking and EV charging points

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development activities for capacity and capability.
• Conduct detailed supplier assessments and risk evaluations.
• Collaborate with internal teams in manufacturing and engineering.
• Support strategic sourcing recommendations and cost-saving opportunities.

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

Benefits

Permanent – Salary: £50k - £60k (dependent on experience).
Location: South Manchester. Full Time: (Apply online only) (Mon‑Thurs), (Apply online only) (Fri) - flexible, 37 hours per week.

• 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 (phone number removed) or (url removed)