Supplier Quality supporting direct and indirect purchasing teams. Cross functional deployment with manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, quality control, manufacturing engineering and industrialisation.Working with hypersonic programmes and applied technologies.

• Develop sourcing strategies based on Kraljic & supplier preferencing studies.• Develop supplier development frameworks for • Project managed transfer of sub-assemblies to Tier 1 manufacture; including control of costs, leverage supplier spend, control of design changes, obsolescence contingency planning.• Engage with Suppliers to streamline production using SQA audit and VSM to improve yield by 25% and reduce back log of parts by 30% in 3 months.• Mentor junior buyers on technical and commercial leveraging methods to create new purchasing opportunities.• Stand-in for Procurement Manager during leave, interviews, key supplier negotiations, technical assistance. • Author TQA. SOW, MSA documentation and sense check RFQ document packages for accuracy and alignment to suppliers core competencies to highlight risks and threats.

Manage prototype supplier relationships to provide continuous support of programme to meet MRD gateways. Application of APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, VSM, 8D analysis tools to further develop supplier relationships. Refine technical knowledge of all key Tier 1 & 2 suppliers' manufacturing processes to support DfM of critical-path components and keep informed CoC Subject Matter Experts of latest prototyping opportunities.Develop and maintain escalation processes that respond and support problem solving tools to ensure continued delivery of prototype parts.Assigned as the Lead Supplier Development Officer on the development of new projects.Monitor supplier performance metrics and deploy improvement plans accordingly.Monitor strategy implementation effectiveness and supplier quality performance and lead improvements in supplier quality metrics to ensure performance targets are achieved.Establish and maintain supplier performance metrics (cost, delivery, service, quality, innovation, social responsibility, etc.) together with the sourcing team.Conduct process audits at supplier sites, Report audit rating, areas of risk/challenges, observations and improvement opportunities. Champion critical parameter management with key commodity suppliers.

Supporting implementation of Strategic prototype purchasing framework.Identify strategic opportunities for collaboration and technical partnerships with key suppliers.Deliver LTA's for cost efficiencies and mitigation from identified spend opportunities.Develop existing prototype suppliers and introduce new suppliers and technologies to support Production Engineering prototype requirements.Conduct MSA's with key suppliers to ensure business knowledge of capabilities and proprietary competencies are kept current.Benchmarking activities for current and future commodities to develop prototype cost knowledge and offer best-practice, best cost support to Engineering CoC's.

Maintenance of SAP system with daily updates to programme amendments.Analysing BOMs for late add parts with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.Managing work-streams to ensure flow of procurement information to & from Project and Programme Managers is complete.Identifying challenges and opportunities in the supply chain for potential risks to supply to ensure MRD gateways are reported succinctly.Liaison with Engineering, MP&L and Suppliers to confirm all technical document/information requests are addressed, supported, and transmitted.

• Selection and audit of suppliers for the Approved Supplier list and negotiation of prices within post holder’s level of delegated authority to commit.• Expediting of individual PO’s and complete BOM’s to ensure availability of materials for concurrent project delivery and minimum stock levels.• Monitoring delivery performance and escalation management of underperforming Suppliers. • Resolution of supplier invoice queries and CPAP to reduce recurrence.• Negotiation of Purchase Conditions and extended payment terms.• The development and maintenance of KPI performance data for preferred and approved Suppliers.• Development of new suppliers to maintain efficient and cutting edge resources• The delivery of purchasing savings in line with Company Objectives.

Manage and control activities which relate to the maintenance of existing quality assurances and liaise with other continuous improvement activities within the Forgemasters Group.

Electrical Contractor (16th Edition)

Quality Technologist