Procurement Engineer

Job Description

Energis is recruiting for a Procurement Engineer on behalf of our client, a world class manufacturing company based north of Dublin.

The successful Procurement Engineer will have a technical / engineering background and will also have worked within materials / procurement. You will provide the link between the engineering team, suppliers and other stakeholders, with a focus on cost control and optimisation.

This role is on site, but offers flexible working hours. This is an exciting time to join the team, as they embark on a number of new product developments.

Responsibilities:

• Actively support New Product Introductions, ensuring optimisation in terms of part design/manufacturing technology/supplier selection decisions.
• Promote the use of supplier innovation and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly into product designs through an active Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) programme.
• Lead Value Engineering with suppliers and internal engineering and drive cost optimization.
• Conduct RfQ competitive exercises, achieving target costs for materials and products, based on defined commodity strategies.
• Manage Tooling costing, build scheduling through to validation, and part approvals with selected suppliers, to defined project schedules.
• Collaborate with internal teams - procurement, R&D, manufacturing operations, quality & engineering to achieve new product development milestones and overall product launch and volume targets.

Criteria:

• Third level Engineering or related Science qualification. Candidates with extensive engineering experience will also be considered
• Understanding of supplier manufacturing technologies and commodities
• Ability to influence supplier selection decisions at a site and strategic procurement level.
• Proven direct supplier negotiation and influencing skills. Ability to lead supplier selection decisions on a cross-functional basis.
• Team player with ability to build strong and influential relationships, with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Strong problem solving, planning and analytical skills.
• Ability to collate and analyse data to influence decision making.

Salary is in the region of €75-87k with a benefits package including bonus scheme (up to 10% of salary), healthcare, pension and flexible working hours.

For further information please email your CV through the link.

By applying for this role you are consenting to Energis Recruitment holding your details for a period of 12 months to be considered for other roles. As a candidate you have the right to consent or object to this.

By applying for this role you are consenting to Energis Recruitment holding your details for a period of 12 months to be considered for other roles. As a candidate you have the right to consent or object to this.

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