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Supplier Development Manager

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Supplier Development Manager to join a high-performing Sub-Assemblies supply chain team, supporting a significant increase in production activity. This role is focused on improving supplier capability, performance and resilience across a complex, high-technology environment.

Location & Package

Location: Bolton

Salary: Circa £50,000, depending on experience

Hybrid working: Typically 2 days per week on-site

Security: UK nationality required, with SC clearance

What's on offer

Annual bonus linked to company performance

Competitive pension contributions (up to 14% total)

Paid overtime opportunities

Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days

Enhanced parental and family-related leave

Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free parking

Strong focus on training, development and career progression

About the role
You will play a key role in managing and developing a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring delivery, quality and capacity targets are met while identifying and mitigating supply chain risk. Working across multiple programmes, you'll support both established and emerging technologies in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key responsibilities include supplier performance improvement, capacity and capability assessments, risk management, and supporting wider supply chain excellence initiatives.

What we're looking for

Degree-calibre supply chain professional or equivalent experience

Background in aerospace, defence or advanced manufacturing environments

Proven experience improving supplier delivery and quality using lean and continuous improvement tools

Ability to conduct capacity audits, process mapping and lead time analysis

Strong risk management skills, including escalation and mitigation planning

Confident applying problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC

Experience producing clear analysis and executive-level summaries

Comfortable managing multiple suppliers and reporting performance against programme requirements

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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