Procurement Engineer

• Salary: DOE
• Full Time
• Permanent
  
  

Who we are: SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What We Offer

• Private Healthcare with optional family cover
• Life Assurance (4 x salary)
• Critical Illness Cover
• Unlimited Paid Holiday
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Pension contribution
• Flexible Working
• A culture of diversity and innovative thinking
  
  

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Procurement Engineer with a strong engineering background and a solid understanding of fabrication and machining processes. This role requires the ability to interpret technical drawings, collaborate closely with engineering teams, and ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of both custom-engineered and standard mechanical components. You will play a vital role in aligning supplier capabilities with project specifications, manufacturing requirements, and quality standards.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Procure a combination of custom-engineered and standard goods
• Create and oversee purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in supplier acknowledgment details against project budgets and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures during the procurement process.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure favourable terms and conditions
• Working closely with engineering to identify suitable suppliers during the NPI and RFQ process, leveraging technical expertise to ensure compliance with technical drawings and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance internally and externally to ensure alignment with manufacturing requirements and quality expectations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to balance cost and quality while maximising market opportunities.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to minimise project delays.
• Provide progress updates and supply chain feedback to internal stakeholders.
• Expediting of open Purchase Orders, and updating delivery dates within LN.
• Collaboration with departments such as Stores, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams
• Monitor and report supplier performance against contractual agreements, focusing on delivery, quality, lead times, and cost-effectiveness, ensuring they meet engineering standards.
• Support supplier audits if and when required.
• Support the Procurement Manager in achieving departmental goals.
• Undertake any other duties as appropriate within their competence, as required
  
  

Essential

Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Demonstrable experience gained in a Mechanical Engineering environment working within an advanced engineering environment, supporting delivery to deadlines on projects preferable within the marine engineering industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation skills.
• Experience working with an ERP system, such as Infor LN.
• Willingness to support and embrace change in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-player with key communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Educated to degree level or a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in European engineering procurement.
  
  

Desirable

• Defence sector experience would be beneficial
• MCIPS qualification is preferred but not essential
  
  

Note: Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting the security requirements of the position, which would include as a minimum Existing right to live and work in the UK, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), with Security Check likely for specific projects.*

Values: Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.

What We Expect From You

• Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration
• Initiative and independent working
• Honesty and integrity
• Business and commercial awareness
• Agility, adaptability and continuous development
  
  

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application or the closing date (if stated). However, if we think that your skills and qualifications may be suitable for other similar positions we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future. Please let us know if you do not wish us to keep your details on file.

• Please note that DBS, Driving Licence and reference checks will be carried out and all offers of employment are subject to meeting our requirements.