Supply Chain

Job title: Supplier Development Lead

Job Type: Contract or FTC

IR35 Status: Inside of IR35

Start date: TBC

Duration: Initial CED 31/12/2025

Salary/ Pay rate/ Benefits: TBC DOE up to £500 / per day

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, occasional travel to visit supplier may be required

Job Purpose / Overview

The role of the Supplier Development Lead (SDL) is to deliver improvements in the supply chain quality performance for the nuclear new build sites.
The primary responsibility of the SDL is to respond to requests for supplier development
support by completing a supplier quality delivery charter, developing a supplier quality
improvement plan as required, and coordinating the improvement through to completion.
eds,Principal Accountabilities
General
* To lead structured problem resolution activities at key strategic suppliers
* Train and coach suppliers in structured problem resolution methodology
* To facilitate Supplier Quality Improvement workshops
* Build relationships with supplier leadership teams to influence improvement
activities within the supplier and to promote continuous improvement
* Collect and analyse data and information on allocated suppliers' performance and
identify improvement opportunities
* Share learning & good practices across the supply chain
Primary accountability
* To review supplier development requests and create a Supplier Quality Delivery
Charter to define the problem, outline the method to be adopted, bound the
scope, and identify resources and milestones to enable a successful delivery of
the improvement.
* To deliver the quality improvement activity within the agreed timescales and
budget.
* Conduct an effectiveness review to confirm that a demonstrable improvement
has been achieved and recommend any further improvements.
Dimensions
* Administrative reporting to the Supplier Delivery Quality Lead.
* No direct reports.
* Able to travel as part of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Continuous Improvement mindset with a sound knowledge of improvement
techniques including 8D, PDCA, root cause analysis (RCA), Kaizen events and
process mapping.
* The ability to influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by
others.
* The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Able to support and implement practical solutions, whilst remaining open to the
ideas of others.
* Pro-active and flexible, being prepared to plan and work on own initiative.
* Ability to analyse data and interpret results.
* Leads by example.
* Organisational skills.
* Communication skills.
* Facilitation skills
* Project delivery focus.
* A team player who recognises how their position impacts and influences others.
* Fluent in English language.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the nuclear sector, ideally Nuclear New Build.
* Knowledge & understanding of nuclear site license conditions.
* Ability to speak French is advantageous.
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Company information: Rullion Ltd

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