Product Procurement Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by TieTalent
£27 Per hour
Undetermined
Onsite
Peterlee, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Product Procurement Engineer will oversee part development and quality feedback for New Product Introduction, Continuous Product Improvement, and New Source Introduction activities. This role requires collaboration with suppliers and various engineering teams to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness. The position is a 12-month contract based in Peterlee, UK, with a focus on managing supplier relationships and driving value analysis. Candidates should have significant experience in product procurement and supplier management within the automotive sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage part development and quality feedback loops for NPI, CPI, and NSI activities.
- Collaborate with suppliers, design control engineers, and procurement teams.
- Lead small teams and track project deliverables.
- Manage Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and cost management activities.
- Implement product supply strategies aligned with category management.
- Drive quality feedback loops to apply lessons learned across the supply base.
- Conduct Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) through cost modelling.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of commercial experience in Product Procurement/Product Quality/Supplier Development.
- Proactive problem-solving skills.
- Experience in leading small teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Degree or equivalent experience desired.
- Automotive sector experience.
- Extensive experience in supplier management and product development.
Salary (Rate): £27 hourly
City: Peterlee
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Engineering
About Product Procurement Engineer / Project Engineer - 12mth Contract
Location: Peterlee, UK
Industry: Manufacturing & Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time CONTRACT 12 month - onsite
Hourly Rate: £25 - £27 p/hr (37hrs per week)
Travel: 10-20% European Travel
Must be a British Citizen
As the Product Procurement Engineer, you will manage part development and quality feedback loops for New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and New Source Introduction (NSI) related activities by collaborating with suppliers, design control engineers, value chain engineering, and procurement category teams.
What We're Looking For
5+ Years commercial experience in Product Procurement / Product Quality / Supplier Development.
We are looking for a proactive problem solver capable of being a project lead on Supplier Management & Relationships
Experience leading small teams - Tracking and monitoring progress of work and project deliverables
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.
Desirable Skills
Degree or equivalent experience desired
Automotive Sector experience
Extensive experience in with supplier management and product development
Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners
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Peterlee, England
Work experience
General Project Management
IT Consultant
Languages
English