Supply Base Project Lead

An international medical technology manufacturer is seeking a Supply Base Project Lead to drive supplier focused projects within a regulated manufacturing environment. The role sits at the intersection of supply chain, procurement, quality and engineering and plays a key part in shaping and stabilising the global supply base.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end to end supply base projects including supplier transfers, industrialisation initiatives and ramp up to serial production
• Define project scope, milestones and timelines related to supplier readiness, capacity and supply continuity
• Act as the central coordination point between supply chain, purchasing, engineering, quality, industrial engineering, logistics, EHS and project management
• Define and execute sourcing strategies for technically complex components and assemblies
• Lead RFQ and RFP activities covering technical feasibility, commercial evaluation, capacity and risk
• Support supplier nomination decisions based on total cost of ownership and long‑term supply sustainability
• Drive commercial topics including pricing logic, cost breakdowns, target cost models and volume assumptions
• Ensure robust contractual frameworks covering tooling, investments, payment terms and change management
• Coordinate supplier onboarding from prototype and pre‑series through to serial production
• Ensure supplier capability alignment across quality, compliance, logistics and capacity before SOP
• Manage cost development during transfer and ramp up phases and the commercial impact of engineering changes
• Drive value engineering and cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams
• Identify and mitigate supply risks including capacity constraints and single source dependencies
• Define and monitor supplier KPIs related to cost, delivery and ramp up performance
• Support supplier development activities and structured escalation processes where required

Candidate Profile

Required Experience

• Degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration or a comparable technical field
• Minimum five years of experience in supply chain, procurement or supplier development within a manufacturing or regulated environment
• Proven experience leading supplier related projects including supplier transfers or industrialisation
• International experience required with exposure to Germany and ideally Ireland and Switzerland
• Solid commercial understanding with negotiation exposure
• Experience working within cross‑functional and matrix organisations
• Project management experience preferred

Personal Attributes

• Naturally drives progress and execution
• Comfortable challenging constructively and asking the right questions
• Strong team player who brings ideas and solutions
• Confident discussion leader and decision maker
• High level of ownership and accountability