Strategic Supplier Development Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services UK is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to assess and develop supplier capability, improve manufacturing processes and ensure suppliers meet quality, cost, delivery, and regulatory requirements. You will lead supplier assessments, audits and problem-solving, working with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and quality teams to drive improvements across the supply chain.

The role demands strong communication and project management skills and a proactive

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, casting and forging.
• Strength in APQP, PPAP, FMEA and MSA.
• Experience with supplier development planning and project management.

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier capability and capacity, identify gaps and agree development plans.
• Conduct supplier assessments and audits to evaluate capability and maturity.
• Lead structured problem-solving with suppliers to contain issues and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery, capacity and risk.

Skills

Supplier development

APQP/PPAP

Quality assurance

AS9100 knowledge

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Process validation

Welding/brazing/sintering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Risk management

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services UK is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to assess and develop supplier capability, improve manufacturing processes and ensure suppliers meet quality, cost, delivery, and regulatory requirements. You will lead supplier assessments, audits and problem-solving, working with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and quality teams to drive improvements across the supply chain.

The role demands strong communication and project management skills and a proactive