Supply Chain Engineer

Summary of the role

Role and Responsibilities

• Identify, research, evaluate and select new suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
• Responsible for the purchasing and inventory management.
• Sourcing of new components and assemblies from new and existing suppliers, working from engineering drawings/technical specifications.
• Responsible for the supplier relationship management.
• Maintain an appropriate meeting schedule with suppliers and provide feedback to management on issues arising.
• Liaise with the S ensuring that any supply chain problems affecting production are resolved efficiently.
• Work closely with R&D on NPI projects to meet product release deadlines.
• Lead negotiations of long-term supply contracts
• Identify specific areas for cost savings, make recommendations and implement improvements where required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in an engineering subject.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a strategic purchasing role.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings/technical specifications and source for electro mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in material requirements planning (MRP) procurement related to manufacturing is essential.
• Development and management of ‘pull’ or JIT supply chains to support a forecast driven ‘build to order’ customer expectation.
• Demonstrable strategic approach to procurement and best practice.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience of contract negotiation.
• Exceptional communication skills and an ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook to an intermediate level.

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