Strategic Tooling Procurement Specialist

Artifex Interior Systems; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifex Interior Systems Limited is seeking a Tooling Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing of tooling and related equipment, manage supplier negotiations, and influence project outcomes across EPM, Quality and Manufacturing teams.

You will drive cost efficiency, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure tooling requirements align with project timelines and launch goals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial procurement with tooling requirements and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with structured approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing for tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges and related equipment; manage supplier selection, quotations, negotiations and contract discussions.
• Monitor supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery and service expectations; drive continuous improvement.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring tooling requirements are identified and delivered to project timelines; contribute to budget and spend analysis.

Skills

Commercial procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Project management

Job description

Artifex Interior Systems Limited is seeking a Tooling Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing of tooling and related equipment, manage supplier negotiations, and influence project outcomes across EPM, Quality and Manufacturing teams.

You will drive cost efficiency, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure tooling requirements align with project timelines and launch goals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.