Senior Supplier Development Engineer - Contract Personnel Limited : Job Details

Senior Supplier Development Engineer

Permanent

Hybrid

About the Role: 

Lotus is in an exciting phase of the company's growth, with new models and markets on the horizon. We are seeking a Senior Supplier Development Engineer to support the supplier risk & development function within Lotus. This involves leading the strategic supplier development activities, with respect to production material supply, as well as supervising & mentoring SDEs and Coordinators. 

The role will potentially involve a significant amount of travel, both domestic and international.

Key Responsibilities Include: 

Supplier Development:

• Develop, release, and manage processes relating to supplier logistics compliance, for example, the management of inbound quarantine, logistics deviation approvals, logistics non-conformance reporting & rectification, and cost recovery, as well as leading the mitigation activities of all logistics-based supplier non-compliances. 

Supplier Performance:

• Act as a point of escalation for any ad hoc supplier performance issues, in relation to the supply of direct material.
• Cooperate with other departments to resolve delivery issues in a timely manner.
• Perform root cause analysis, both at suppliers and internally, to ensure the continuity of supply. 

Supplier Management:

• Represent Lotus across its supply base and maintain healthy business relationships.
• Conduct regular supplier compliance visits and audits, as per the plans.  

Production Support:

• Interface with other Lotus departments to understand stakeholder concerns, with respect to material supply.
• Be prepared to support the SQA department regarding supplier quality issues.  

Supplier Ratings / Sourcing:

• Provide relevant input to support the Supplier Ratings processes.
• Interface with the Lotus Purchasing Management teams, to ensure consistent sourcing, direction, and consensus. 

Leadership:

• Provide leadership and mentoring to all junior members of the team.
• Work to raise the profile of the Supplier Risk & Development Department, with both internal stakeholders and across the entire supplier base.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

Essential:

• Degree or a similar qualification in Engineering and/or a Logistics based discipline.
• Automotive OEM/Tier 1 SQA or Supply Chain experience.
• Supplier Audit experience - competent in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of SAP/SRM.
• CIPS, or an equivalent supplier development / quality based professional qualification.

Desirable:  

• Specific Supplier Development experience in a related industry or 1st tier supplier.
• Knowledge of problem solving techniques, for example, 8D, Six Sigma etc 

What We Offer You:

In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 6% pension contribution 
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme, based on your contribution and the performance of the company
• Private Healthcare
• Group income protection based on length of service
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Family Friendly policies
• Exclusive Employee discount, wellbeing, and recognition platform #ForUSLOT