Supplier Development Manager

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in Stevenage seeks a Supply Chain Manager to optimize supplier performance and manage supply chain risks. The ideal candidate will have experience in high technology sectors and a degree. Responsibilities include conducting capacity audits and improving supplier performance using lean methodologies. This role offers a salary around £50,000 with a hybrid working model and various company benefits.

Benefits

Bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience managing suppliers in Aerospace, Defence, or Manufacturing environments.
• Ability to conduct executive summaries and analytical assessments.
• Understanding of supply chain capabilities and risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier performance and mitigate risks.
• Conduct capacity audits and identify bottlenecks.
• Develop improvement plans for supply chain processes.

Skills

Supplier Performance Improvement

Capacity Audits

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

DMAIC methodology

Lean methodologies

Job description

Overview

An amazing opportunity has arisen due to the Ramp up of MBDA deliveries for a Supply Chain Manager/ Supplier Development Manager to join ISP in the Sub-Assemblies team. The successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective Supplier performance, capability & Risk management. As a team, we work across all programmes in MBDA UK in a changing environment, managing and implementing both mature and new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Ideally a degree calibre Supply Chain professional with experience of international working in high technology companies.
• Experience of supply chain management/ Supplier Development Manager in the Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing environments with high exposure to machining including capacity and capabilities in the machining and aerospace surface treatments environment.
• A proven ability to:
  • Demonstrate ability to improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality) using appropriate tools and lean methodologies
  • Capable of carrying out capacity audits which will identify key bottlenecks, yield, resources and sub-tier mapping activities to form an industrial view of supplier
• Managing a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis and reporting into designated project the performance and manage supply chain risks to closure
• Assess supply chain and suppliers capability to meet MBDA delivery profile for both current state vs Future state
• Competent in creating/ validating process flows and lead time analysis
• Hold excellent problem solving skills and understanding of techniques such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) to develop and implement root cause analysis and improvement plans within Supply Chain
• Identify, Escalate and mitigate potential Supply Chain Risks and put in place associated improvement and mitigation plans
• Conducting analysis and providing/delivering executive summaries
• Additionally you may be responsible/ assist in department supply chain excellence improvements

Benefits / Requirements

• Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
• Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification
• Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
• Company benefits:
  • Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
  • Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
  • Facilities: Subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
  • Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

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