Strategic Supplier Development Lead (Engineering & Quality)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year (plus bankhol

Private medical insurance with family

Pension scheme 8% employer contrib

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee Family Assistance Program

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

L3Harris in Brighton seeks a Supplier Development Specialist to drive supplier qualification, cost competitiveness and risk management across aerospace components. You’ll lead APQP/PPAP activities and work with procurement, engineering and quality teams to optimise supplier performance and delivery.

Role involves travel, audits and continuous improvement in a fast-paced defense environment, with relocation considerations as needed and a focus on ISO9001 standards.

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience of procurement within an engineering / manufacturing biased industry (ISO9001 and/or Defence Certified).
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA.
• Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Procurement, Project, Engineering & Quality teams to prioritise supplier development needs by component to improve cost competitiveness or supply constraints.
• Research external market information and identify potential sources and suppliers.
• Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes.
• Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity, and fulfilment requirements incl. AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001.
• Drive improvements using Lean methodologies, supplier scorecards and audits to deliver value.
• Develop relationships with sourcing leaders to manage changes and New Product Introduction.
• Provide technical leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers regarding tech, performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery.
• Lead APQP/PPAP processes and supplier cost improvements; manage supplier interactions and customer interaction.

Skills

Procurement experience

APQP/PPAP knowledge

FMEA

Engineering drawings

Travel readiness

Education

ISO9001 / Defence Certified

Job description

L3Harris in Brighton seeks a Supplier Development Specialist to drive supplier qualification, cost competitiveness and risk management across aerospace components. You’ll lead APQP/PPAP activities and work with procurement, engineering and quality teams to optimise supplier performance and delivery.

Role involves travel, audits and continuous improvement in a fast-paced defense environment, with relocation considerations as needed and a focus on ISO9001 standards.