Supplier Development Manager

Bolton

Job Description

MBDA is a leading defence organisation that is proud to support our Armed Forces in protecting our nations. We collaborate with governments to achieve a shared goal of defending our freedom.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Phenomenal site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role

Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working such as 2-3 days on site per week typically

The opportunity!

An opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager to join ISP in the Equipment's team. The successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective Supplier performance, capability & Risk management. As a team, we work across all programmes in MBDA UK in a changing environment, handling and implementing both mature and new technologies.

The role provides an excellent opportunity to!

• Influence the evolution of the company's industrial and business environment
• Improve internal working practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Be a member of a dedication team of supply chain managers handling supplier performance in terms of delivery and quality
• The position will involve working and travelling nationally, potentially internationally, with fellow procurement professionals, with internal collaborators (internal customers, procurement colleagues, technical and quality authorities,) and with key suppliers
• Well-resourced training and development programmes in Procurement and Quality knowledge

What we're looking for from you!

• Ideally a degree calibre Supply Chain professional with experience of international working in high technology companies.
• Experience of supply chain management in the Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing environments is desirable
• Proven ability to improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality)using appropriate tools and lean methodologies
• Handling a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis and reporting into designated project the performance and supply chain risk
• Assess supply chain and suppliers capability to meet MBDA delivery profile for both current state vs Future state
• Proficient in creating/ validating process flows, lead time analysis, understanding capacity bottlenecks, yield, resources and sub-tier mapping activities to form an industrial view of supplier
• Hold excellent problem solving skills and understanding of techniques such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) to develop and implement root cause analysis and improvement plans within Supply Chain
• Identify, Advance and mitigate potential Supply Chain Risks and put in place associated improvement and mitigation plans. Handle risks to closure
• Conducting analysis and providing/delivering executive summaries
• Additionally you may be responsible/ assist in department supply chain excellence improvements
• Internal and external assessment skills/knowledge; Business maturity, planning & control, relationship management, manufacturing excellence etc…
• Strong social skills – ability to further develop his / her network
• It would be desirable if you have SC21 Practitioner experience

Our Business!

We value new perspectives, teamwork, and diversity. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.

We encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter (@MBDAcareers), Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are handled by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.

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