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ProcurementJob Description:
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Job Title: Product Procurement Engineer
Salary: £55,516 - £69,395
Contract: Permanent
Location: Peterlee, County Durham
Hours: Full-Time – 36.50 – 5 days in office
Travel : Up to 20%
Relocation: No relocation assistance
Job Reference: R0000292462
Job Description:
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.
- 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 modeling, design for manufacturability, and leveraging suppliers’ capabilities.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Top Candidates will have:
- Degree or equivalent experience desired
- Extensive experience in with supplier management and product development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners
What Skills you will have:
Data-driven Decision Making:
• Advises on advanced data analysis methodologies and technologies to make more informed decisions.
• Coaches others on improving the validity and reliability of data used in various Decision-Making processes.
• Designs KPIs and metrics to analyze data and influence decisions.
• Evaluates the opportunities and the challenges of integrating data into decisions.
• Oversees data gathering and analysis activities within the organization.
• Seeks input from multiple sources to generate diverse ideas for Decision Making.
Effective Communications:
• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.
Supplier Management:
• Follows procedures in carrying out routine supplier management tasks.
• Uses electronic systems or tools to record/retrieve supplier information and carry out transactions with suppliers.
• Resolves routine supplier issues; escalates non-routine issues up chain of command.
• Researches alternative vendors or suppliers; participates in supplier selection.
• Works with suppliers to ensure that purchases meet delivery date and quality specifications.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays including additional service days awarded every 2 years up to a maximum of 5 days.
- Up to 12% Bonus target
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%),
- Share Ownership Scheme (50% company matched)
- Personalised flexible benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free onsite parking
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
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Posting Dates:
February 21, 2025 - March 6, 2025Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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