At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead supply chain activities for exciting new product launches and engineering projects.
- Company: Join a leading technical manufacturing business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: 12-month contract, competitive salary, and the chance to work in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a sophisticated engineering setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by managing supply chains for cutting-edge products.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement or supply chain within engineering or manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 32400 - 39600 £ per year.
We are recruiting on behalf of an established, highly technical manufacturing business for an experienced Supply Chain Specialist to join their Procurement and Supply Chain function on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a key role supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and engineering projects, taking ownership of the supply chain elements of projects from the development and prototype stages through to product launch.
Working closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and Project teams, you will ensure new products are supported by a capable, commercially viable and appropriately structured supply chain.
The position would suit an experienced procurement or supply chain professional who is comfortable operating autonomously within a complex engineering or manufacturing environment and who has experience managing sourcing activities as part of NPI or project-based programmes.
As Supply Chain Specialist, you will act as the procurement lead across a number of concurrent engineering and NPI projects. You will take responsibility for ensuring prototype and production parts are sourced in line with project timescales, quality requirements and cost targets, while developing the longer-term supply chain required ahead of product launch.
The role requires a combination of procurement, supplier management, project management and technical manufacturing understanding, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and make commercially sound decisions.
- Acting as the Supply Chain and Procurement representative within NPI and project teams.
- Programme managing supply chain activities across multiple concurrent projects.
- Working closely with Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and project governance teams to ensure prototype components are sourced in line with project requirements.
- Establishing an appropriate and capable production supply chain ahead of new product launches.
- Ensuring sourcing decisions support project cost, quality and delivery objectives.
- Developing and maintaining project plans covering timescales, critical path activities and completion dates.
- Producing and maintaining project dashboards to monitor progress, scope changes and schedules.
- Visiting key suppliers during selection, development and implementation where required.
- Acting as the key supplier contact on behalf of individual projects until long-term supply arrangements are established.
- Ensuring appropriate ERP/MRP compliance throughout the procurement process.
We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain, Procurement or Purchasing professional with a strong background within an engineering, manufacturing or production environment. You should be comfortable working with technical and engineering teams and capable of taking ownership of the supply chain requirements of a project rather than operating solely within a transactional purchasing environment.
- Significant experience within Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain.
- Experience supporting NPI or engineering-led projects.
- Project or programme management experience.
- The ability to manage several projects and conflicting priorities simultaneously.
- Experience operating autonomously and taking ownership of supply chain project deliverables.
- A strong understanding of cost, quality and delivery within a manufacturing supply chain.
- Strong commercial awareness and supplier negotiation skills.
- Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.
- Good working knowledge of ERP and MRP systems, ideally including JD Edwards, SAP or Oracle.
- A purchasing qualification such as CIPS Level 4, or equivalent experience gained within a purchasing function, would be beneficial.
The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially aware and confident working with stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain. You will need to be able to make well-informed decisions, challenge where appropriate and anticipate potential supply chain issues before they impact project delivery. Strong attention to detail, resilience and the ability to manage changing priorities will be important, alongside the confidence to take genuine ownership of your projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain or Procurement professional to join a sophisticated engineering and manufacturing environment and play a key role in the successful introduction of new products.
Purchasing Specialist / Buyer in Severn Beach employer: BMR Solutions Ltd
Join a leading technical manufacturing business that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in supply chain management will directly impact new product introductions. With a focus on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities and the chance to work alongside talented engineering teams in a supportive environment. Located in a thriving industrial area, this role not only promises meaningful work but also the chance to be part of a forward-thinking company committed to excellence.
