Supplier Quality Development Lead - #2187468

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Date: 1 hour ago
City: Bristol
Contract type: Full time
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Supplier Quality Development Lead Drive supply chain excellence on some of the UK's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects and make a measurable impact on quality, performance and delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced quality or continuous improvement professional to lead supplier development initiatives across major energy programmes. Working with strategic suppliers, you will influence quality performance, deliver lasting improvements, and support the successful delivery of nationally significant projects. If you enjoy problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and driving operational excellence, this role offers outstanding career progression within a rapidly growing sector. Key Responsibilities
  • Lead supplier quality improvement projects from initiation through to successful delivery.
  • Facilitate structured problem-solving activities with key strategic suppliers.
  • Train and coach suppliers in quality improvement and root cause methodologies.
  • Deliver Supplier Quality Improvement workshops to drive performance.
  • Build strong relationships with supplier leadership teams and key stakeholders.
  • Analyse supplier performance data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
  • Develop Supplier Quality Delivery Charters, defining objectives, scope and milestones.
  • Coordinate quality improvement plans and monitor progress against targets.
  • Review outcomes and conduct effectiveness assessments to measure results.
  • Share lessons learned and best practice across the wider supply chain.
Qualifications & Requirements
  • Proven experience delivering supplier development or quality improvement projects.
  • Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
  • Engineering qualification such as Degree, HNC or HND.
  • Strong background within manufacturing or operational environments.
  • Experience using continuous improvement tools including 8D, PDCA, RCA and Kaizen.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Ability to challenge constructively and drive positive change.
  • Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.
  • Experience working within complex, multicultural stakeholder environments.
  • Practical and collaborative approach to problem solving and implementation.
What's in it for you? The energy sector offers exceptional long-term career prospects, supported by significant investment, technological innovation and growing demand for skilled professionals. As major infrastructure projects continue to shape the UK's energy future, quality and supply chain specialists are playing an increasingly critical role, creating exciting opportunities for development, progression and professional recognition.
  • Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
  • Strong opportunities for career advancement.
  • Involvement in nationally significant energy projects.
  • Long-term job security within a growing industry.
  • Exposure to world-class manufacturing and supply chain environments.
  • Ongoing training and professional development.
  • Opportunity to influence strategic supplier performance.
  • Collaborative and supportive working culture.
  • Access to industry-leading continuous improvement practices.
  • Meaningful work supporting the UK's energy transition.
Company Overview Our Client is a globally recognised engineering and technical services organisation delivering complex projects across the energy, environmental, nuclear and infrastructure sectors. Known for technical excellence and innovation, they support critical programmes that improve safety, sustainability and operational performance. Their collaborative culture encourages professional growth, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects while building rewarding long-term careers.

If you're passionate about supplier quality, continuous improvement and delivering measurable results, apply today.

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