Supplier Development Engineer Opportunity: Drive Quality and Performance! Job Title: Supplier Development EngineerLocation: PeterleeRate: £45.42 per hour Duration: 12 months (Likely to extend)Working Hours: Normal business hours and half day on Friday. Mon -Thu -7 am -3pmFriday - 7 am -12pm (some Flexibility)Normal business hours and half day on Friday.We are currently recruiting for a Supplier Development Engineer to join a global procurement and supply chain team supporting large-scale industrial manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an international environment, collaborating with teams across multiple regions to ensure supplier capability, material quality, and operational excellence.The RoleAs a Supplier Development Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring suppliers meet quality, delivery, and capability standards required to support the production of complex industrial equipment. You will work closely with procurement, engineering, and supplier partners to improve supplier performance and support global sourcing strategies.This position sits within a collaborative global team and offers exposure to international operations, working with colleagues across the US, Mexico, India, and China.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport supplier development activities to improve capability, performance, and quality.Ensure materials supplied meet required standards for manufacturing operations.Work with suppliers to resolve quality or delivery issues.Co