Supplier development manager

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international provider is seeking a Supplier Development professional to support projects in the Aerospace sector. This role involves leading supplier recovery missions and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Required qualifications include a degree in Engineering or related fields and experience in procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain. Frequent travel across the UK will be necessary, with 3 to 4 days on-site work.

Qualifications

• Solid background in procurement and manufacturing.
• Experience in supply chain and operations projects.
• Familiarity with problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development and recovery missions.
• Drive improvement roadmaps with strategic suppliers.
• Facilitate transformation initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma.

Skills

Supplier recovery or crisis turnaround

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Capacity and industrial capability assessments

Procurement

Supply chain management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Management

Tools

MRP and ERP systems

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced Professional in Supplier Development for one of our international clients in the Aerospace sector.

You will be working in one of these 2 locations: Belfast or Prestwick (Scotland), 3 to 4 days onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex supplier development and recovery missions to safeguard delivery and quality
• Drive continuous improvement roadmaps with strategic suppliers and their sub-tiers
• Facilitate transformation initiatives using Lean, APQP, and Six Sigma tools
• Support cross-functional teams in major Transfers of Work or industrial ramp-ups
• Conduct industrial maturity and capacity assessments
• Serve as the performance point-of-contact for internal stakeholders across procurement, operations, and programs
• Identify bottlenecks, eliminate inefficiencies, and ensure suppliers can meet tomorrow’s demands — today
• Frequent travel to other sites in UK (2 days a week).

What We Are Looking For

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Management or a related field
• Solid background in at least two of the following: procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or program delivery, (Preferably in Aerospace, Defense, Automotive or Rail)
• Supplier recovery or crisis turnaround
• Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, or problem-solving methodologies
• Capacity and industrial capability assessments
• Major production transfers or global industrialization projects
• MRP and ERP systems (APICS/CPIM is a plus)

About Us

A leading international provider of solutions and expertise, specialising in the fields of digital systems and business performance

The SCALIAN Group provides support to major industrial and service-sector companies to help them define and implement their projects in two fields:

Digital Systems Embedded and critical systems, IoT, information systems, and digital solutions for businesses Operations Performance: Management of projects, quality, and industrial performance We are present in seven countries (France, Spain, Belgium, UK, Germany, USA and Canada).