Procurement Engineer Job Description
Procurement Engineers to oversee the purchasing of technical goods and services for an industrial operation. Procurement Engineers to have very detailed knowledge of the equipment, materials and supplies used in a manufacturing Industry especially packaging industry, and are able to identify companies that sell them. They should be able to evaluate suppliers and negotiate purchase agreements with them, as well as maintain the inventory of supplies.
Procurement Engineer Duties and Responsibilities
To accomplish their primary goal of procuring technical equipment for industrial operations, Procurement Engineers should perform the below tasks.
Determine Needs
Procurement Engineers to use their specialized knowledge to determine that the facility has the machinery, components and supplies needed to efficiently and safely operate. He has to review any engineering changes that impact material or supplier, to adjust stocks accordingly.
Choose Suppliers
An important responsibility of a Procurement Engineer is choosing the appropriate suppliers to purchase from. Procurement Engineers do extensive industry research, meet with salespeople and compares their products and prices.
Negotiate Prices and Award Contracts
Once the Procurement Engineer has selected vendors, they negotiate sales agreements to purchase the required products. They then award contracts to the vendors, and continue to administer these contracts throughout the relationship.
Manage Suppliers
Procurement Engineers are responsible for managing supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness. They periodically review suppliers, and launch improvement programs where required. Procurement Engineers must always be thinking of ways to eliminate waste and variability in the supply chain.
Procurement Engineer Skills & Competencies
Detail-oriented and driven, successful Procurement Engineer should be able to integrate their technical knowledge with business acumen. They should be able to function independently and are committed to thinking outside of the box to achieve results
Keyskills: Responsiveness Negotiation Purchase Supplier Performance Engineering Procurement Materials Industry Research Supply Chain
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