PE Global is recruiting a Product Procurement Engineer for our industrial manufacturing client based in Peterlee. The role is an initial 12 month contract with a possibility of extension once the initial duration is completed. The rate range for this role is £26.27 - £35.50 p/h.
**Travel requirement – Up to 20%, travel within Europe travelling to suppliers. Depending on the projects and the suppliers. Wouldn’t expect more than once a month type of travel. At the most would be a week working away at a time. **
Responsibilities:
* Managing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Cost management related activities from concept to PPAP to deliver parts at the right quality, total cost, and meet timelines. They accomplish this through collaboration with various functional areas like packaging, transportation, business resources, supply chain, etc.
* Implementing product supply strategies aligned with the category management supply strategies that will create a competitive advantage for our customers by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world-class supply network.
* Managing the quality feedback loops to ensure lessons learned on quality defects are applied across the supply base.
* Driving Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) through cost modelling, design for manufacturability, and leveraging suppliers’ capabilities.
Requirements:
* Engineering degree is essential.
* Candidate will need to understand and have knowledge on APQP, P-PAP and AIAG, this is essential to the role.
* Looking for around 5 years experience in an Automotive/high volume manufacturing background
* Extensive experience in with supplier management and product development
* Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners
Please note PE Global cannot assist candidates with visa sponsorship. Candidates will need the full right to live and work full time within the UK for at least the next 12 months.