Supplier Development Lead

E3 Recruitment • Almondbury, West Yorkshire • Posted July 17, 2026

Position Overview

Flexible working hours, company pension contributions of up to 8% and an annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus Bank Holidays are just a few of the perks that the Supplier Development Lead will enjoy whilst working for a Global Engineering and Manufacturing leader, with over 20 worldwide locations employing 1000 + staff. This employer is recognised globally for quality and innovative deliverables.

The successful Supplier Development Lead will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Wakefield and Brighouse.

Key Responsibilities of the Supplier Development Lead will include:

Lead the end-to-end supplier onboarding and approval process, ensuring suppliers meet defined quality, capability, financial, security and compliance requirements before inclusion on the Approved Vendor List (AVL).
Conduct supplier capability, capacity and due-diligence assessments, including audits and documentation ...