Supplier Development Leader

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Supplier Development Leader to be engaged on a permanent basis in Bristol.

The primary responsibility of the SDL is to respond to requests for supplier development support by completing a supplier quality delivery charter, developing a supplier quality improvement plan as required, and coordinating the improvement through to completion.

Role Responsibilities:

• To lead structured problem resolution activities at key strategic suppliers.
• Train and coach suppliers in structured problem resolution methodology to facilitate Supplier Quality Improvement workshops.
• Build relationships with supplier leadership teams to influence improvement activities within the supplier and to promote continuous improvement.
• Collect and analyse data and information on allocated suppliers' performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Share learning & good practices across the supply chain.
• To review supplier development requests and create a Supplier Quality Delivery Charter to define the problem, outline the method to be adopted, bound the scope, and identify resources and milestones to enable a successful delivery of the improvement.
• To deliver the quality improvement activity within the agreed timescales and budget.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing multi-disciplined teams (MDTs).
• Business improvement practitioner with a proven track record of delivering development projects in a manufacturing operational environment.
• Qualification in an Engineering discipline, Degree/ HNC / HND
• Continuous Improvement mindset with a sound knowledge of improvement techniques including 8D, PDCA, root cause analysis (RCA) and process mapping.
• The ability to influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others.
• The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to support and implement practical solutions, whilst remaining open to the ideas of others.

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