Procurement Engineer

Procurement Engineer Position

At LEEDS TFM

Main job duties and responsibilities

  • Responsible for Electrical, mechanical spare parts and equipment costing and purchasing.
  • Analyse all suppliers in order to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high-quality products at competitive pricing.
  • Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.
  • Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.
  • Develop purchasing or sourcing strategies based on portfolio analyses and supplier referencing study.
  • Define and maintain documented category and supplier strategies using market and competitive data.
  • Liaise with suppliers on delivery schedule so as to ensure on-time deliveries of final product.
  • Develop, implement and drive the procurement strategies in order to meet cost savings targets.
  • Review and manage the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy.
  • Perform regular performance review with suppliers to drive continuous improvements.
  • Create monthly performance reviews and reports focusing on overall sourcing requirements.
  • Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all the procurement transactions.
  • Adopt appropriate supplier management methodologies and procurement strategies in purchasing to secure better prices.
  • Full control over spare parts inventory.
  • Definition & analysis of what we have in stock against minimum needs and critical stock level and link it to a procurement plan.

Educational background and previous experience

  • +3 years’ experience in Contracting / Maintenance.
  • Good experience in supplying mechanical and electrical materials and spare parts.
  • Experience in computer skills in the field of procurement.

Skills, abilities (Key Competencies) and job requirements

  • Engineering Bachelor Degree (Mechanical – Electrical)
  • V. Good experience in Contracting / Maintenance.
  • V. Good experience in supplying mechanical and electrical materials and spare parts.
  • Experience in computer skills in the field of procurement.
  • Full knowledge of the market and procurement systems.
  • Excellent skills in negotiation.
  • English language proficiency.