Supplier Development Lead

Aztec West, Bristol, Satellite Delivery Centre, Bridgwater, Hybrid 1 / 2 days working from home, with occasional travel to other sites.

Are you committed to refining processes and driving innovation through iterative changes? Can you solve complex challenges, analyse data for informed decisions, and manage multiple priorities effectively?

Do you balance empathy with assertiveness to foster strong relationships while driving process improvements?

If so, join EDF as the Supplier Development Lead and make a meaning impact!

The Opportunity

As the Supplier Development Lead you supply chain quality improvements for Hinkley Point C (HPC) & Sizewell C (SZC) projects by responding to development requests, creating Supplier Quality Delivery Charters, and using root cause while ensuring continuous improvement and process mapping., Here, we do right by each other and everyone's welcome. We're on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we support you to pursue a career that's unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you'll be doing

As a key member of our team, you will lead structured problem resolution activities with key suppliers, training and coaching them in effective methodologies. You'll facilitate Supplier Quality Improvement workshops and build strong relationships with supplier leadership to drive continuous improvement. By analysing performance data, you'll identify improvement opportunities and share best practices across the supply chain.

Your primary responsibility will be to review supplier development requests and create a Supplier Quality Delivery Charter that defines problems, outlines methods, and sets resources and milestones. You'll ensure that quality improvements are delivered within agreed timelines and budget. After implementation, you'll conduct reviews to confirm measurable improvements and recommend further enhancements, including process mapping, to streamline operations and promote long-term success.

As a Supplier Development Lead, you will embody a continuous improvement mindset, demonstrating expertise in techniques like 8D, PDCA, root cause analysis, and process mapping. You possess the ability to influence others and provide constructive challenges while building effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your proactive and flexible approach allows you to implement practical solutions, valuing diverse ideas. With strong analytical skills, you effectively interpret data and lead by example through excellent organizational, communication, and facilitation skills, ensuring a focus on project delivery. You have leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and a proven track record in supplier development. Desirable qualifications include Lean Six Sigma accreditation and nuclear sector knowledge, enhancing your ability to inspire and engage others.

Alongside a starting salary range from £60,000, depending on experience and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We're talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.