Supply Development Manager

Supply Development Engineer – Worthing, West Sussex

Collate, assess & validate the feasibility & net benefit of Supplier improvement proposals.

Working as part of a cross functional team, to support Supplier selection and coordinate innovative strategies across the supply base. Targeted to drive continuous improvements in areas such as Quality, Delivery & Costs, whilst embracing lean methodologies & educating Suppliers in their benefits.

Supply Development Manager – Worthing, West Sussex

Main Duties

Support the selection and implementation of new Suppliers according to the sourcing process
Assess the net cost benefit of improvement proposals, creating a funnel of prioritised projects for execution
Develop suppliers, with a focus on driving key performance indicatiors & optimising operating efficiencies to achieve tangible benefits.
Perform regular supplier audits by visiting sites.
Participate and support Supply Chain elements of the New Product Introduction process to ensure that component & product life cycles are balanced and risks mitgated.
Support engineering changes (ECO) across the supply base by
Assessing Electronic & Electromechanical components as replacements in existing products, to expand approved part listings & to reduce the overall costs of acquisition.
Evaluating component parametric data to determine the validity & impact of change on “in house” designed Products.
Ensuring that new components are technically suitable for use within current products without compromising product functionality, specification & customer needs.
Participate in activities to close out,at “root cause“, Supplier Corrective Action Reports

Key Accountabilities

Supplier Continuous Improvement driving key business metrics such as Quality, Delivery & Cost in line with functional goals.
Mitigate risks within either the Supply Chain or Bills of Material to ensure continuity of supply at the lowest total cost of acquisition.
Ensure Supplier Corrective Action Reports are investigated to “root cause” and permanent preventative corrective actions are implemented.

Job Holder Requirements

Full Clean Driving License
Degree qualified in Engineering or equivalent.
Understanding of Financials
Experience and the effective use of Quality Improvement tools namely problem solving (i.e. A3 or 8D team approach), Continuous Improvement, and Lean Tools
Ability to evaluate & draw comparisons in component parametric data, and determine the in-circuit impact of any alternative on the functionality of our Products.
Computer literate
Good commercial accumen
Strong communication Skills & team player with the ability to communicate at all levels of an organisation.
Well organised with strong influencing & negotiating skills
Full driving license
Highly motivated with a positive can do attitude & a sense of urgency
Willingness to travel

Desirable

Experience of working in a similar role within the Engineering, Automotive, Medical or Aerospace industries.
Strong knowledge of quality management systems and lead auditor qualified
Knowledge of JDE (desired but not essential)

Salary and Benefit details

£42,000 – £54,000 negotiable per annum, 25 days holiday, Pension, PHI, Gym Membership, Childcare Vouchers. Company Car.