Job Description

I am currently recruiting for a lovely position for someone who has experience as a Supplier Development Manager or Commercial Contracts Manager within a defence environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone within commutable distance from Stevenage, offering excellent benefits and long-term prospects.

The opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen due to increased deliveries for a Supply Chain Manager/Supplier Development Manager to join ISP in the Sub-Assemblies team. Successful candidates will leverage their experience and knowledge to ensure effective Supplier performance, capability, and risk management. The team works across all programmes in a dynamic environment, managing and implementing both mature and new technologies.

What they are looking for from you:

• A degree-level supply chain professional with experience working internationally in high-technology companies.
• Experience in supply chain management or as a Supplier Development Manager within Aerospace, Defence, or Manufacturing sectors.
• A proven ability to:
• Improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality) using appropriate tools and lean methodologies.
• Carry out capacity audits to identify bottlenecks, yield, resources, and sub-tier activities to develop an industrial view of suppliers.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers daily, report on performance, and address supply chain risks.
• Assess supply chain and supplier capabilities to meet current and future delivery profiles.
• Create and validate process flows and lead time analyses.
• Apply problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC to develop root cause analysis and improvement plans within the supply chain.
• Identify, escalate, and mitigate potential supply chain risks with appropriate plans.
• Conduct analysis and prepare/deliver executive summaries.
• Assist in departmental supply chain excellence initiatives.

Benefits include:

• Career progression
• Training opportunities
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu
• Company bonus
• Generous pension scheme
• Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop
• Onsite gym
• Free onsite parking
• Flexible leave policy
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
• 37.5-hour workweek
• Annual pay reviews
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (with options to buy extra days)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)