Are you a degree educated Engineer or Procurement professional looking for a new opportunity to utilise your technical mindset within a forward thinking, precision engineering company? If so, we would like to hear from you!
This role with give the successful candidate the opportunity to use their Engineering knowledge within the procurement team to support NPI’s, drive cost reduction activities through all areas of the business, improve quality and reduce risks within the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible for sourcing new direct components required for New Products Introductions (NPI) from existing or new suppliers. This requires understanding the specifications, drawings and technical data provided by the engineering team.
* Be the subject matter expert for direct components and use this knowledge to support sourcing strategies and supplier relationships.
* Use market and industry intelligence to identify, vet and qualify new suppliers.
* Identify the risks and threats in the Supply Chain. Rank these risks and address them by providing solutions for mitigation of the highest risks (developing new sources or strengthening the existing sources).
* Identify cost savings opportunities and action them.
* Identify inventory reduction opportunities and action them.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
* Ensure compliance to sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management prog...