Supplier Performance Manager
Wolverhampton
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Supply Chain team as a Supplier Performance Manager at our Wolverhampton site. As a Supplier Performance Manager, you will develop strategic supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement across Safran’s supply chain. You will monitor supplier performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead initiatives that enhance quality, delivery, cost, innovation and overall supply chain effectiveness. You will develop performance improvement plans, conduct supplier reviews and visits and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented where performance falls short of expectations. By leveraging data, lean methodologies and strong stakeholder engagement, you will help maximise supplier value and support Safran’s operational and strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage relationships with strategic suppliers to drive performance and business outcomes.
- Monitor supplier KPIs including quality, delivery, lead time, responsiveness and total cost of ownership.
- Lead supplier performance reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and supplier visits.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the supplier base.
- Support root cause investigations and ensure corrective and preventative actions are effectively deployed.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and Operations teams to resolve supplier performance issues.
- Drive supplier development activities focused on quality improvement, delivery performance and cost reduction.
- Escalate supplier performance concerns and support mitigation strategies where required.
What You’ll Bring
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years experience working directly with suppliers within a Supply Chain environment.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and cross‑functional leadership skills with the ability to influence at operational and executive level.
- Experience using SAP and applying Lean Six Sigma tools, Root Cause Analysis and problem‑solving methodologies.
Desirable
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
- Aerospace experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Comprehensive health cash plan
- Flexible working options
- Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance
- Early finish on Fridays
- Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
- Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
- Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies
About Safran Actuation Systems UK
Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.
Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As part of Safran’s global network, joining Safran Actuation Systems UK means becoming part of a highly skilled, collaborative and forward‑thinking team with opportunities to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact in the future of aerospace.
We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.
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