This Procurement Engineer role based in Peterlee will manage part development and quality feedback for New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and New Source Introduction (NSI) related activities. You will be collaborating with suppliers, design control engineers, value chain engineering, and procurement category teams. Responsibilities: Managing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Cost management related activities from concept to PPAP to deliver parts at the right quality, total cost, and meet timelines. They accomplish this through collaboration with various functional areas like packaging, transportation, business resources, supply chain, etc. Implementing product supply strategies aligned with the category management supply strategies that will create a competitive advantage for our customers by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world-class supply network. Managing the quality feedback loops to ensure lessons learned on quality defects are applied across the supply base. Driving Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) through cost modeling, design for manufacturability, and leveraging suppliers’ capabilities.Requirements: Industry experience in a similar role. Working understanding of APQP, P-PAP and AIAG Strong communicator. Good organisation and time keeping skills.This role is deemed inside IR35 £30 - £35 P/H (FCSA Umbrella Company) Paye £20 - £25.50 PAYE P/H Duration Long-term, min 12 month project