Sourcing Engineer
Plymouth | £45,000 - £50,000 | Permanent
Butler Rose are recruiting for an experienced Sourcing Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business in Plymouth.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in sourcing, procurement, supplier development, manufacturing, engineering or supplier quality who enjoys working closely with both suppliers and technical teams.
You will play a key role in developing the supplier base, sourcing new and specialist components and ensuring suppliers can meet the business's requirements around cost, quality, delivery, sustainability and technical compliance.
The role
Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Production and Project teams, your responsibilities will include:
- Identifying, assessing and onboarding new suppliers.
- Developing existing suppliers and improving cost, quality and delivery performance.
- Sourcing specialist and bespoke components where existing solutions are unavailable.
- Working with suppliers on new product development, tooling and manufacturing processes.
- Supporting new product introduction and supplier development projects.
- Reviewing material composition and recycled content against customer and regulatory requirements.
- Identifying opportunities for cost reduction and continuous improvement.
- Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Ensuring materials and components meet relevant technical, environmental and compliance requirements.
About you
We are looking for someone with experience gained within sourcing, procurement, supplier quality, manufacturing or engineering.
You will ideally have:
- An Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Supply Chain or similar qualification, although relevant industry experience will also be considered.
- Experience working with suppliers within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- The ability to understand engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems, with SAP experience particularly beneficial.
- Good Excel skills and confidence analysing data.
- Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive approach to supplier development and continuous improvement.
Experience within cost reduction, NPI, supplier quality, sustainable procurement, material compliance or Six Sigma/continuous improvement would be particularly advantageous.
What's on offer?
- £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience.
- Bonus scheme.
- 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays, plus holiday purchasing scheme.
- Enhanced pension.
- Life assurance
- Health and well being benefits.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- The opportunity to work in a role combining commercial sourcing with hands-on engineering and supplier development.
- Monday to Friday, Permanent role
This would suit someone currently working as a Sourcing Engineer, Supplier Development Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Technical Buyer, Senior Buyer or Procurement Engineer who is looking for a technically focused sourcing role within a manufacturing environment.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Sourcing Engineer in Plymouth employer: Butler Rose
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