engineer Malmesbury, England
Job description
Summary
About us
Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge –more categories, more locations and more people.
About the role
Procurement Engineering is a new and exciting function that sits at the very heart of Dyson. Partnering closely with key stakeholders in NPI, Research and Engineering, the Procurement Engineering team support and develop the procurement and supply chain strategies that will help define Dyson’s future success.
As part of the Global Operations and Procurement Team, Procurement Engineering lead and drive upstream procurement activity across all categories for new technologies and new supplier engagements. Procurement Engineering work collaboratively alongside our Research and NPI Partners through the early stages of the NPI process to ensure we are building robust new supply chains that have optimum cost, quality and performance outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Upstream Procurement Management of the Sensors Commodity. Sensors is a broad, expanding area for Dyson across all Categories
Lead the engagement with Research and NPI teams on new technologies and supplier introduction
Manage assigned PE activity for new technologies and components through sourcing, delivery and launch, ensuring projects are completed on time, on cost, on quality
Investigate and implement new technologies and new suppliers
Lead and manage early supplier involvement, follow a robust supply chain due diligence process and ensure timely supplier qualification
Develop clear cost and technology roadmaps and the development of commodity strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Procurement counterparts
Lead the management of key stakeholders and internal and external communications relating to the commodity
About you
You will demonstrate a clear passion for procurement and the benefits it can bring to an organisation. You will be able to smoothly navigate sometimes complex situations and be comfortable operating at all levels within technical and engineering driven environments. Technical know-how, commercial acumen, stakeholder management and influencing skills will be key for these roles. Resilience and the desire to bring about change are also essential.
BSc or MSc degree in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering or Physics desirable.
Proven experience of sourcing and early supplier engagement in the Sensors commodity is strongly preferred, however experience of similar or related commodities will be considered
Able to collaborate with and influence multiple stakeholders across different product categories and different organisational levels
Self-starter with the ability to drive procurement engineering activity in an efficient and organised manner
Experienced in NPI (new product innovation) environments (both at sourcing and launch ramp up phases) highly desirable
Other business qualification is preferred but not essential
MCIPS advantageous
Benefits
Financial:
Performance related bonus
Company paid Life Assurance
Discounts on Dyson machines
Competitive pension scheme
Purchase additional holidays
Lifestyle:
27 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury campus from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham and Swindon
On-site parking
Endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch
Free on-site hair salon
On-site lifestyle Assist
Electric vehicle scheme
Health:
Private Medical insurance for all employees
Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents
Digital GP and prescription service
Fertility treatment support
On-site gym and sports centre
On-site wellbeing centre
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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
