Forward Sourcing Engineer (m/w/d)

Eppendorf; Maldon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international company in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee all purchasing activities during Engineering projects. Candidates should have experience in supply chain management, project management, and a strong technical understanding in areas like electronics and polymers. This position offers opportunities for career development within a dynamic organization.

Benefits

International working environment

Development opportunities

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement / supply chain management or development.
• Work experience in project management, ideally in agile development.
• Strong technical understanding, ideally in electronics, polymers, or mechanical processing.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing activities during Engineering projects.
• Plan, control, and improve costs and procurement timelines.
• Manage early stage of supplier involvement and align product requirements.

Skills

Procurement management

Project management

Technical understanding

Knowledge in logistics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your challenges

• Able to manage all purchasing activities during Engineering projects from pre - study to end of live as team member in the innovation teams
• Able to plan, continuous control and improve costs and procurement timelines to meet cost targets and time to market, to mitigate risk and ensure part availability for launch material
• Manage the early stage of supplier involvement and aligning of product requirements and standards with the supplier

Your expertise

• Experience in procurement / supply chain management or development
• Work experience in project management, ideally in agile development
• Strong technical understanding, ideally in electronics, polymers or mechanical processing
• Knowledge in procurement and logistics including ERP/MRP working e.g. in SAP

Your benefits at Eppendorf

• Working for an international company renowned for its scientific products
• Ability to develop your experience of working in the field of procurement and Forward sourcing
• Opportunity to progress within a larger and diverse business