Supplier Improvement Manager

Location: Greater Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £52,000 + Bonus
Experience needed: Experience of managing relationships with suppliers and improving supplier performance within a complex, high-technology manufacturing environment such as aerospace, automotive, defence, or similar. The ideal candidate would have come from a technical manufacturing background and moved into supply chain.

About the role

We are currently have several Supplier Improvement Manager roles available in our team who ensure effective Supplier performance, capability & Risk management. You'll be part of a team focused on managing how suppliers deliver goods and their quality while also working with other procurement professionals, colleagues from different departments, and suppliers. We offer additional training programs available to learn more about procurement and quality.

What we need from you:

• Experience of managing a portfolio of suppliers daily, reporting on performance and resolving supply chain risks
• Evaluate supplier capabilities to meet current and future delivery requirements
• Proven track record in enhancing Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality) through lean methodologies and relevant tools e.g. root cause analysis, 8D, 5 Whys
• Skilled in process flow creation, lead time analysis, capacity assessment, and sub-tier mapping for a comprehensive supplier understanding
• Strong problem-solving abilities, employing techniques like DMAIC for root cause analysis and improvement implementation
• Proactive in identifying and mitigating potential Supply Chain Risks, devising improvement and mitigation strategies

If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!