Overview In this role you will drive strategic procurement for engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, translating complex specs into actionable supplier requirements. You will partner with engineering and operations to improve cost, quality, reliability, and production performance. Your work spans sourcing, supplier audits, and market insights to unlock savings and supplier growth. This is a high-visibility position with cross-functional collaboration and mentoring opportunities, offering a chance to shape supplier strategy and performance.
Responsibilities- Source, negotiate, and procure technical goods and services
- Translate engineering specifications into supplier requirements
- Manage multiple procurement projects and supplier relationships
- Lead supplier audits, performance reviews, and improvement initiatives
- Track cost, quality, delivery, and supplier KPIs
- Identify market trends, risks, innovation, and savings opportunities
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, economics or related field; Master's preferred
- Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Proven technical purchasing and negotiation expertise
- Knowledge of custom make-to-print procurement
- CPM or CPSM certification preferred
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strong communication
- Mentorship and development of junior talent
- Interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Technical purchasing and negotiation
- Supplier audits and performance management
