Supplier Development Specialist

Scalian Group; Broughton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An international provider of digital and business performance solutions seeks an experienced professional in Supplier Development to lead supplier recovery missions and drive continuous improvement with strategic suppliers. The role requires a degree in a related field and a solid background in procurement, manufacturing, or supply chain. Candidates should possess Lean, Six Sigma, and APQP methodologies, with experience in production transfers. This position involves monthly travel to Broughton, Wales, and visits to suppliers across the UK.

Qualifications

• Solid background in procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or program delivery.
• Experience in major production transfers or global industrialization projects.
• Ability to conduct capacity and industrial capability assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex supplier development and recovery missions.
• Drive continuous improvement roadmaps with strategic suppliers.
• Facilitate transformation initiatives using Lean, APQP, and Six Sigma tools.
• Support cross-functional teams in Transfers of Work or industrial ramp-ups.
• Identify bottlenecks and ensure suppliers meet demands.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

APQP

Problem-solving methodologies

Capacity assessments

Industrial capability assessments

Education

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Management or related field

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

APICS/CPIM

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Professional in Supplier Development for one of our international clients in the Aerospace sector.

This role requires Travel to Broughton (Wales) once a month + Visits to Suppliers in UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex supplier development and recovery missions to safeguard delivery and quality
• Drive continuous improvement roadmaps with strategic suppliers and their sub-tiers
• Facilitate transformation initiatives using Lean, APQP, and Six Sigma tools
• Support cross-functional teams in major Transfers of Work or industrial ramp-ups
• Conduct industrial maturity and capacity assessments
• Serve as the performance point-of-contact for internal stakeholders across procurement, operations, and programs
• Identify bottlenecks, eliminate inefficiencies, and ensure suppliers can meet tomorrow’s demands — today

What We Are Looking For

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Management or a related field
• Solid background in at least two of the following: procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or program delivery
• Lean, Six Sigma, APQP or problem-solving methodologies
• Capacity and industrial capability assessments
• Major production transfers or global industrialization projects
• MRP and ERP systems (APICS/CPIM is a plus)

About Us

A leading international provider of solutions and expertise, specialising in the fields of digital systems and business performance

The SCALIAN Group provides support to major industrial and service-sector companies to help them define and implement their projects in two fields:

Digital Systems Embedded and critical systems, IoT, information systems, and digital solutions for businesses Operations Performance: Management of projects, quality, and industrial performance We are present in seven countries (France, Spain, Belgium, UK, Germany, USA and Canada).