Senior Procurement Engineer

**Job Summary**:Responsible for sourcing goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply in line with global procurement vision & strategy. The job holder will take responsibility for a specific project or hold a larger remit in terms of purchasing responsibility, will have more technical knowledge, expertise, understanding and will be seen as a specialist within their function.**Relationships**:Direct Report: Category Manager.Expected to work closely with Tendering Teams, Engineering, Product Line, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality**Duties & Responsibilities****Essential Responsibilities and Duties**:Key responsibilities:- Support global/regional tendering teams by being the interface with suppliers for RFQ, facilitate technical alignment, adherence to specifications, cost and delivery targets- Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects- Maintain cost tracker at sub-component level and communicate on potential cost and lead-time impacts to bidding team- Partner with Category Manager to achieve best possible value available from supply base to ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials to reduce risk or impact on business operations- Monitor market trends, supplier strategies and new potential suppliers- Review opportunities and negotiate to reduce costs using procurement best practice tools and methods- Provide technical / commercial assistance to Purchasing teams to improve product knowledge- Ensure that a consistent approach is used for all supplier relationships- Ensure compliance to all company guidelines and purchasing policies and proceduresSpecific deliverables of the position:- Meeting stakeholder, customer requirements and needs (cost, capacity, quality, and delivery)- Thorough understanding of tendering process & supplier landscape- Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications- Monitor & report any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials to relevant stakeholders and Category ManagerKey Skills:- Good supplier management skills- Integrity and excellent negotiation skills- Good Technical Purchasing knoweldge to liaise with internal teams & suppliers- Ability to work with cross functional teams- Excellent communication and presentation skills- Ability to work with a global footprint organization and meet deadlines- Knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing conceptsKey Performance metrics that relates to the job:- Lead-time and costs / pricing reductions- Supplier base rationalization- Monitor & review Percentage of spend allocated to preferred / global suppliers**Diversity & Inclusion**We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.**The Individual****Previous Experience and Competencies**:- Bachelor's degree minimum experience of 4 to 6 years or Diploma in Engineering with 5 to 8 years in Project Management, Procurement & Sourcing organization- A working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, API standards along with the experience of qualifying and auditing suppliers is essential. Experience with Continuous Improvement, Lean or Six Sigma is a plus- Knowledge of Instrumentation & Fluid Sealing Systems is an added advantage- English intermediate level oral and written**About Smiths****About John Crane