Procurement Engineer

Randstad Sourceright; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Procurement Engineer in England for a 12-month contract. This role involves collaborating with global suppliers to ensure design and cost targets are met while supporting procurement with technical expertise. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and experience with global suppliers. Competitive hourly rate is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Experience working with global suppliers.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement with technical expertise and cost analysis.
• Organize and perform Cost Value Engineering projects.
• Support product design phase with cost estimation.
• Assist local procurement during price negotiations.
• Develop and standardize value optimization methods.
• Support internal Procurement transformation programmes.

Skills

Technical expertise in procurement

Cost analysis

Strong understanding of product development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)

HNC or BEng qualification preferred

Job description

Job title: Procurement Engineer

Location: Wharf Rd, Eynsham, Witney OX29 4BP

Contract length: 12 months fixed term contract

Shift Pattern: 8:30am - 4:30pm Mon - Fri / 7.5 a day, 37 hours per week

Rate: 26 - 40/hour PAYE

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for Procurement Engineer on behalf of a global company in the medical technology industry.

The position is responsible for collaborating with suppliers globally ensuring design for manufacture and design to cost targets are met, prior to purchasing the newly design components. Responsibilities:

• You will support procurement with your technical expertise and are an interface partner for procurement, suppliers and R&D in terms of cost analysis and cost calculation in all phases of the product life cycle with focus on holistic product cost optimization.

• You will be organizing and performing Cost Value Engineering projects (e.g. Cost Analysis & Optimization, Target Costing, Benchmark, Should Cost analysis)

• You will support the product design phase with cost estimation and technology-specific recommendation for purchased parts.

• You will support the local procurement organization during price negotiations with your cost and value analysis.

• You will further develop and standardize value and cost optimization methods.

• You will support internal Procurement transformational programmes / processes, embracing digitalisation as an enabler to improved working.

Skills & Previous Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)

• HNC or BEng qualification preferred

• Experience working with global suppliers

• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle