Energis is recruiting for a Procurement Engineer on behalf of our client, a world class manufacturing company based just 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 €*****k with a benefits package including bonus scheme (up to 10% of salary), healthcare, pension and flexible working hours.
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Skills: Procurement engineer supplier Benefits: Performance Bonus Pension Fund Medical Aid / Health Care Flexitime Meal Allowance / Canteen Gym Parking