Job Description:

ENGINEERING PROCECUREMENT ASSISTANT

Our client is the UK’s leading premier car transporter manufacturer and is recruiting for the role of Engineering Procurement Assistant. 

The Engineering Procurement Assistant will support a team of three by maintaining relationships with suppliers and will implement and sustain cost effective solutions. The role will suit a highly motivated person who has a broad skill set and has excellent and effective communication skills, alongside manufacturing/engineering experience.

The Role:

• Purchase of consumables and tooling.
• Maintain database integrity on prices, lead times.
• Expediting orders with suppliers.
• Departmental administration.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders providing updates.
• Using manufacturing/engineering experience to manage and improve non-conformances.
• Consulting with Design team and QA team to assist in value engineering.

Candidate

To succeed in this challenging role, the ideal candidate should have the following skill set:

• A strong negotiator with excellent telephone manner.
• Highly organised both in written and verbal communications.
• Solution orientated incorporating creative and innovative ideas.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and able to meet strict deadlines.
• Good numeric and literacy skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve and use own initiative. 

Technical

• Microsoft office - Publisher/word/excel/PowerPoint.
• Access Supply Chain (training can be given)
• Understanding or ability to read CAD drawings.
• Have a background in engineering or manufacturing procurement.

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