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Supplier development manager
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.
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Scalian
watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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22.08.2025
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).
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