Job Description
Blackfield Associates is currently partnered with an exciting Medical Device startup, in the Oxford area. We are currently looking for a Supplier Development Engineer, to join their team on a permanent basis. This is to support their continual growth plans.
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The role will be responsible for developing supplier relationships, ensure contractual compliance and executing continuous improvement initiatives. You will possess a diverse skill set including technical competence in engineering principles, manufacturing processes and problem-solving abilities, to address issues in supplier performance and product quality.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers based on trust, transparency, and collaboration
- Developing and maintaining Supply Agreements with suppliers, and supporting the Quality Function in the development and maintenance of Quality Agreements
- Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track supplier performance. Regularly evaluate supplier performance against these metrics and provide feedback to suppliers as needed.
- Collaborating with suppliers to identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancements.
- Providing support and guidance to suppliers to help them improve their capabilities and processes.
- Collaborating with suppliers to identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancements
Candidates will need a demonstrable track record in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, ideally Medical Device but this could extend to Pharmaceutical/Food Manufacturing/Aerospace/Automotive/Cosmetics/Defence etc. You will need a track record within engineering and working with external manufacturers/suppliers. Candidates will need a recongised engineering qualification.
The role does offer hybrid work, but you must be within a commutable distance from Oxford.