Butler Rose is partnering with a leading large manufacturing client to offer an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Manager/Supplier Development Manager to join the Sub-Assemblies team. Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience Location: Bolton or Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role) Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification. Security Clearance: Must be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions relating to nationality and rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) as a minimum requirement. This role has become available due to the increased ramp-up of deliveries. You will play a key role in ensuring supplier performance, capability, and risk management across various programs. Key Responsibilities: Manage a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring effective performance and addressing supply chain risks. Improve supplier performance (delivery and quality) using lean methodologies. Conduct capacity audits to identify bottlenecks, resources, and sub-tier mapping. Assess supplier capabilities to meet both current and future delivery profiles. Develop and implement root cause analysis and improvement plans using techniques like DMAIC. Identify, escalate, and mitigate supply chain risks, and implement associated improvement plans. Provide analysis and executive summaries on supplier performance. Support supply chain excellence initiatives within the department. What the client is looking for: Ideally, degree-calibre with experience in international high-technology companies. Experience in Supply Chain Management or Supplier Development in Aerospace, Defence, or Manufacturing sectors. Proven ability to improve supplier performance through effective tools and methodologies. Strong problem-solving skills and experience with DMAIC for root cause analysis. Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. Experience with SC21 Practitioner is desirable. What the client offers: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and may vary year to year). Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%. Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave, and fertility testing and treatments. Facilities: Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking, and more. Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training, and development opportunities. Full job description and further details are available upon application. For more information, please contact Cerys Thirlwell. Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.