The Role: Reporting into the Procurement Manager you will have the following duties:
Procurement
Source and procure tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and associated equipment while managing suppliers, costs, budgets, contracts, and compliance.
Supplier Relationship Management
Build and manage supplier relationships, monitor performance against key metrics, drive continuous improvement, and mitigate supply risks.
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, source, and deliver tooling in line with new product launch and industrialisation timelines.
Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and communicate project progress, risks, and opportunities.
Continuous Improvement
Improve procurement processes, supplier performance, tooling lifecycle management, and digitalisation while contributing to procurement strategy and sharing market intelligence.
The Person
Educated to a minimum of HNC level in a relevant discipline you will have the following experience:
Essential
- Commercial experience managing complex tooling requirements
- strong negotiation
- commercial awareness
- supplier relationship and performance management skills
- cross-functional experience in manufacturing
- strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- product development cycles
- NPI projects
- strategic sourcing
- category management
- Teamcenter Product Cost Management (TcPCM) for tooling and equipment costing.