Contract Supply Chain Project Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Walsall; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business seeks a motivated Supply Chain Project Engineer. This key role involves leading supplier transition projects, collaborating across departments, and requires a degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management. Ideal candidates have strong project management skills and experience in manufacturing environments.

Benefits

Paid Holiday

Overtime paid at a premium rate

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in project engineering or supply chain operations.
• Experience in supplier transitions and source change projects.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP/SAP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage source change projects and supplier transitions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new suppliers.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP

MRP

SAP

Job description

Contract Supply Chain Project Engineer

Project Buyer

Duration 12 months

Immediate start available

Are you a motivated Project Engineer / Project Buyer with a background supporting strategic initiatives within supply chain?

If so, this will be a key, varied Supply Chain Project Engineering / Project Buyers role working for a leading manufacturing business working across engineering, purchasing, manufacturing and quality to focus on source changes, supplier transitions, and movement of work to alternative suppliers.

Your key responsibilities as Supply Chain Project Engineer will be:

• Leading and managing source change projects, including the relocation of production lines, parts, or products to new suppliers, domestically or internationally.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing to identify and qualify new suppliers.
• Developing and managing detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinating qualification processes to validate new supplier capabilities.
• Tracking and reporting progress to stakeholders, escalating issues proactively and providing solutions.
• Conduct supplier visits or virtual assessments as needed to evaluate readiness, capacity, and technical capability.
• Support cost reduction initiatives by identifying alternative sources and optimising supplier performance.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for any issues encountered during transition.

To succeed in this varied, project-based Supply Chain project role you will ideally be:

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field or have proven working experience in a similar role.
• 3 years of experience in project engineering, supply chain operations, or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience with supplier transitions, source changes, or outsourcing projects.
• Strong project skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with ERP/MRP/SAP systems

This role will be Inside IR35 PAYE, hourly paid

(Paid Holiday and O/T paid at a premium rate)

Likely to suit individuals with a background as: Supply Chain Project Engineer, Project Buyer, Commodity specialist, Project Purchasing engineer or similar