Procurement Engineer

Rullion Managed Services; Oxford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse managed services company in Oxford is seeking a Procurement Engineer for a 12-month contract. The role involves supporting procurement with technical expertise in cost analysis, managing cost optimization projects, and providing support during price negotiations. Ideal candidates should have a mechanical engineering background and experience in engineering/procurement. A competitive pay rate of £30-40 P/hr INSIDE IR35 is offered.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in engineering and/or procurement.
• Technical expertise in electro-mechanical components.
• Proven experience in product cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement with technical expertise for cost analysis.
• Organize and perform Cost Value Engineering projects.
• Support product design phase with cost estimation.

Skills

Cost structure analysis

Negotiation skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Role: Procurement Engineer

Location: Oxford, England

Duration: 12 months

Pay Rate: 30 - 40 P/hr INSIDE IR35

Your mission and responsibilities will include

• 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.

What we are looking for:

Your qualifications and experience:

• You have a mechanical engineering qualification, industrial engineering or a comparable field
• You have several years of experience in engineering and/or procurement developing mutually beneficial supplier relationships in short and mid-long term.
• You have technical expertise in electro-mechanical components and/or mechanics. (e.g. Sheet metal fabrication and forming, casting, machining, composite structures, mechanical assemblies, ultra-high vacuum pipework, etc.).
• You have broad and proven experience in terms of cost structure analysis, product cost optimization, cost driver analysis and target costing.

Your personality and skills:

• You have the ability to find cost- and value-optimized solutions, to convince cross-functional partners and suppliers of these and to implement them in teamwork.
• With your communication skills and your intercultural sensitivity, you enjoy working with international suppliers and colleagues. Furthermore, you are willing to travel worldwide (max. 20%)
• You personally convince with your reliability, excellent teamwork and presentation skills, initiative, and enthusiasm as well as your motivation and independent working style.
• Experience of complex problem resolution with logical mindset, strong negotiation skills, Global mindset, excellent networking skills, excellent written and oral communication skills.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.