Strategic Procurement Engineer — Global Sourcing & Cost Optimization

Randstad Enterprise; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Sourceright, partnering with a dynamic medical device technology organisation, seeks a Procurement Engineer to manage a broad portfolio of globally sourced components. You will develop long-term sourcing strategies, collaborate with suppliers, and ensure design for manufacture and cost targets are met.

The role involves cross-functional liaison and international travel, with initial in-office training followed by hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or industrial engineering background is required.
• Several years of experience in engineering and/or procurement.
• Experience with cost analysis and product cost optimization.
• Ability to perform value engineering and target costing.
• Strong negotiation and cross-cultural communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement with technical expertise across cost analysis and calculation in all product life cycle phases.
• Organise and run Cost Value Engineering projects (e.g., cost analysis, target costing, benchmarking).
• Support product design with cost estimation and recommendations for purchased parts.
• Assist local procurement in price negotiations using cost and value analysis insights.
• Develop and standardise value and cost optimization methods.
• Contribute to procurement transformation programmes and embrace digitalisation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Procurement experience

Cost analysis

Value engineering

Negotiation

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Mechanical/Industrial Engineering degree

Job description

Randstad Sourceright, partnering with a dynamic medical device technology organisation, seeks a Procurement Engineer to manage a broad portfolio of globally sourced components. You will develop long-term sourcing strategies, collaborate with suppliers, and ensure design for manufacture and cost targets are met.

The role involves cross-functional liaison and international travel, with initial in-office training followed by hybrid work.