Supplier development manager

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international provider is seeking an experienced Supplier Development Professional. This role requires leading supplier recovery, driving improvement roadmaps, and conducting assessments. Candidates need an engineering degree and a strong background in procurement or manufacturing, preferably in Aerospace. Frequent travel within the UK is expected, along with 3-4 days onsite work.

Qualifications

• Solid background in at least two of procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or program delivery.
• Experience with major production transfers or global industrialization projects.
• Skilled in capacity and industrial capability assessments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supplier recovery or crisis turnaround

Lean, Six Sigma, APQP

Procurement

Manufacturing

Supply chain

Education

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Management

Tools

MRP and ERP systems

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Client:

Scalian

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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About the Role

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).