Procurement Engineer

Energis Recruitment Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Procurement Engineer for a world-class manufacturing company located just north of Dublin. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between engineering teams and suppliers, focusing on cost control and optimization. With a salary range of 75k-87k and attractive benefits like a bonus scheme and healthcare, this role offers a great career opportunity with flexible working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Bonus scheme (up to 10% of salary)

Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• Understanding of supplier manufacturing technologies and commodities.
• Ability to lead supplier selection decisions on a cross-functional basis.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introductions and optimise part design and supplier selection.
• Lead Value Engineering with suppliers to drive cost optimization.
• Manage tooling costing and part approvals to meet project schedules.

Skills

Influencing supplier selection decisions

Supplier negotiation skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Team player

Education

Third level Engineering or related Science qualification

Job description

Energis is recruiting for a Procurement Engineer on behalf of our client, a world class manufacturing company based just north of Dublin.

The successful Procurement Engineer will have a technical / engineering background and will also have worked within materials / procurement. You will provide the link between the engineering team, suppliers and other stakeholders, with a focus on cost control and optimisation.

This role is on site, but offers flexible working hours. This is an exciting time to join the team, as they embark on a number of new product developments.

Responsibilities

• Actively support New Product Introductions, ensuring optimisation in terms of part design/manufacturing technology/supplier selection decisions.
• Promote the use of supplier innovation and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly into product designs through an active Early Supplier Involvement programme.
• Lead Value Engineering with suppliers and internal engineering and drive cost optimization.
• Conduct RfQ competitive exercises, achieving target costs for materials and products, based on defined commodity strategies.
• Manage Tooling costing, build scheduling through to validation, and part approvals with selected suppliers, to defined project schedules.
• Collaborate with internal teams - procurement, R&D, manufacturing operations, quality & engineering to achieve new product development milestones and overall product launch and volume targets.

Criteria

• Third level Engineering or related Science qualification. Candidates with extensive engineering experience will also be considered
• Understanding of supplier manufacturing technologies and commodities
• Ability to influence supplier selection decisions at a site and strategic procurement level.
• Proven direct supplier negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead supplier selection decisions on a cross-functional basis.
• Team player with ability to build strong and influential relationships, with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Strong problem solving, planning and analytical skills.
• Ability to collate and analyse data to influence decision making.

Salary is in the region of ???75-87k with a benefits package including bonus scheme (up to 10% of salary), healthcare, pension and flexible working hours.

For further information please email your CV through the link.

By applying for this role you are consenting to Energis Recruitment holding your details for a period of 12 months to be considered for other roles. As a candidate you have the right to consent or object to this.