Procurement Engineer

at  Link Personnel Services

Link Personnel has been instructed by our client, a leading engineering company in Dublin, on a Procurement Engineer vacancy. Joining a growing team working with the Procurement team.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate, so if this role sounds like you Call Cormac on 01 845 4651 NOW on for more details.

BENEFITS: PENSION, HEALTHCARE, BONUSES

This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As a Procurement Engineer you will:

• Work within a dynamic engineering change environment, actively supporting New Product Introductions and engineering design change activities to ensure optimization in terms of part design/manufacturing technology/supplier selection decisions
• Promote the use of supplier innovation and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA) into product designs through Early Supplier Involvement (ESI)
• Lead Design to Cost (DtC) and Value Engineering (VE) exercises with suppliers and engineering to drive cost optimization
• Conduct RfQ competitive exercises to identify lowest Total Cost of Ownership (ToCO) sources to achieve the target costs for materials and products, based on defined commodity strategies
• Implement supplier changes to reduce risk and costs, improve performance and optimize parts/supplier sourcing
• Initiate and project manage major part resourcing activities, while assuring continuity of supply
• Work with procurement, R&D, manufacturing operations, quality & engineering to deliver product and supply base improvements to meet business needs

REQUIRED SKILLS TO HAVE FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS ROLE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related Science discipline (QQI level 8). Consideration will also be given to individuals with a Business, Procurement or Supply Chain degree with extensive relevant technical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years professional experience within a Procurement/Technical capacity, preferably within an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment. Manufacturing engineering experience an advantage.
• Strong interest to develop experience in terms of suppliers, materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes
• Established commercial mind-set with the ability to assess and conclude business decisions and agreements with suppliers
• Willing to travel up to 20%.

This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As a Procurement Engineer you will:

• Work within a dynamic engineering change environment, actively supporting New Product Introductions and engineering design change activities to ensure optimization in terms of part design/manufacturing technology/supplier selection decisions
• Promote the use of supplier innovation and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA) into product designs through Early Supplier Involvement (ESI)
• Lead Design to Cost (DtC) and Value Engineering (VE) exercises with suppliers and engineering to drive cost optimization
• Conduct RfQ competitive exercises to identify lowest Total Cost of Ownership (ToCO) sources to achieve the target costs for materials and products, based on defined commodity strategies
• Implement supplier changes to reduce risk and costs, improve performance and optimize parts/supplier sourcing
• Initiate and project manage major part resourcing activities, while assuring continuity of supply
• Work with procurement, R&D, manufacturing operations, quality & engineering to deliver product and supply base improvements to meet business need