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Procurement Project Lead

Contechs

Procurement Project Lead

Salary Not Specified

Contechs, Solihull

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: fd390a9875c4403dbf59f555deb542ab

Full Job Description

  • Our Client is seeking a Procurement Project Lead to join a growing Procurement team in a fast paced, agile Automotive engineering environment.

  • The successful candidate will support benchmarking and supplier nomination activity for a new project, key to the re-launch of motorbikes back into the market.

  • This includes close collaboration with Engineering teams, Production and Quality.

  • As NPI Project Buyer, you will need to influence and inform key stakeholders within the business as well as the supply chain., Reviewing specification requirements for new products with Concept, Engineering and Project Management.

  • Reviewing and providing input for engineering change requests

  • Liaising with the Category buying teams to understand prospective supply base against each requirement

  • Completing relevant benchmarking, negotiation and nomination activity

  • Working collaboratively with department heads for all requirements to ensure production, warranty and aftersales work can be achieved within project requirements and to customer expectations

  • Identifying and prioritising issues, communicating to the NPD and management team.

  • Establishing BoM cost target and working within those confines - reporting and mitigating cost creep

  • Ensuring suppliers nominated and product developed to impeccable quality standards

  • Manage overall project timelines to ensure that product is delivered to market in accordance with business requirements and customer expectations

  • Supporting Category buying teams with managing suppliers where required

  • Supporting the implementation of new Procurement systems and processes around NPI

  • Work on ad-hoc procurement projects as the company requires

    Excellent communication and commercial skills

  • High level of attention to detail and well organised

  • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workload

  • Highly flexible individual who can adjust to a very agile environment

  • · Able to motivate and influence at all levels to achieve best business outcome

  • Proactive, methodical, practical and persistent

  • Able to work well under pressure

  • Comfortable working at all levels of the business including Chief Exec

  • Works well within a team


    • Skills and Experience:
  • Desirable, experience of working in a purchasing role in an engineering and automotive environment

  • Experience of delivering NPI projects from a manufacturing perspective from concept to launch, including demonstratable experience of Early Supplier Engagement

  • Demonstrable experience of establishing cost (ownership) upfront during project development

  • Microsoft Office suite proficient, specifically MS Excel

    Contechs are recruiting on behalf of their client who are known for manufacturing luxury hand-crafted motorcycles. They are looking for Procurement Project Lead to join their expanding team on a Contract basis. The role will be based in Solihull.