Strategic Procurement Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Adecco; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a skilled Procurement Engineer to join their procurement team on an initial 12-month temporary contract in Oxford. This role focuses on procurement processes, supply chain coordination, and engineering principles to contribute to project goals.

You will develop and implement procurement strategies, conduct market analysis, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with engineering teams to define material requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in procurement engineering or similar role.
• Strong procurement, supplier management and contract negotiation.
• Analytical and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with objectives.
• Conduct market analysis to identify suppliers, evaluate capabilities, and negotiate contracts.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to define material and service requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance per terms.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to enable procurement operations.
• Prepare procurement documentation including contracts and purchase orders.
• Monitor industry trends to stay competitive in procurement practices.

Skills

Procurement strategies

Market analysis

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

MS Office

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Supply chain management

Business administration

Tools

Procurement software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adecco is seeking a skilled Procurement Engineer to join their procurement team on an initial 12-month temporary contract in Oxford. This role focuses on procurement processes, supply chain coordination, and engineering principles to contribute to project goals.

You will develop and implement procurement strategies, conduct market analysis, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with engineering teams to define material requirements.