Procurement Engineer

Job Description

Procurement Engineer | Stoke-On-Trent | Full Time- 8.30 am4.30pm |£32,000 - £34,000 depending on experienceXtrutech was founded in 2002 and grew rapidly to become a leading independent supplier of spare parts and services for Twin Screw Extrusion. 20 years later and Xtrutech design and manufacture Twin Screw Extruders and extrusion equipment for customers acrossthe globe.As a Procurement Engineer, you will have broad experience in Mechanical Engineering, dealing with suppliers, negotiating price reductions/structures.You will be self-motivated, and have the competence to work unsupervised.Please note, this job description cannot be exhaustive and, therefore, you may be requested to perform other duties to those below.Role Requirements

• Good knowledge of all machining, fabrication & finishing processes and the ability to read complex engineering drawings.
• Engineering/manufacturing background is a must.
• Be able to work under pressure with a high attention to detail.
• Have knowledge of budgets and finances.
• Be highly organised & methodical with good negotiation skills.
• Experience with supplier performance reports would be desirable, but not essential.
• Have good Sage and MRP software skills.
• Have good problem-solving capabilities and be able to use initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication is essential.
• Highly motivated and driven with good interpersonal skills.
• Capable of working independently or in a team, coordinating with others to meet delivery targets and deadlines.

Role Responsibilities

• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers & relevant internal departments in a professional manner.
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of
• service provided.
• Be confident in setting up SLAs and negotiating rates with a range of suppliers from small engineering companies to large multi-million pound businesses to ensure we get the best service and costs.
• Placing orders in Sage 200 and keeping up to date production worksheets to help the assembly team locate components efficiently.
• Must have used or understand how an MRP/ERP system works.
• Keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future.
• Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities.
• Reducing contract budget costs by negotiating deals with suppliers in the UK & Overseas.
• Producing reports and statistics using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors.
• Checking payments and invoices match the purchase orders.
• Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives.
• Be confident in visiting suppliers within the UK to discuss upcoming demand.
• Manual handling of components will be required to help the goods in area and also the booking in of orders when overloaded.

Why You Should Apply

• The chance to join a fantastic company, who have customers across the globe.
• To become part of a hardworking, dedicated engineering department.
• To showcase your current knowledge and skill set in the field.
• To be a proactive member of the company.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Company health shield.
• Money off vouchers.
• Free parking.
• Free tea and coffee.

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