Procurement Engineer

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• Staying customer-centric,

• Inspiring dedication,

• Persevering,

• Growing by reflection.

Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview

Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Job Summary

HUAWEI UK R&D Ipswich office is a world-leading center for optoelectronics R&D, dedicated to pioneering advanced optical chip technologies and delivering high-value localized supply chain solutions. To support our onsite procurement team, we are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Procurement Engineer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for the overall purchasing strategy for service, materials and equipment to achieve the target of reducing TCO, enhancing efficiency and transaction safety

• Analyze internal requirements and market supply resources to support the overall purchasing strategy for Procurement related categories – HR, Equipment & Instrument, software, and R&D service, etc.

• Demonstrate a strong service mindset, prioritizing local business value creation and ensuring robust delivery assurance to support continuous factory operations.

• Develop, maintain and execute procurement strategies of Bragg Research Center to gain competitive advantages and ensure high-quality delivery

• Sourcing for new suppliers, maintain prefer supplier pool and manage the supply resource structure to extend the cooperation with strategic suppliers

• Control and optimize the purchasing process, monitor its’ status and make optimization suggestions for beneficial new requirement handlings

• Evaluate the performance of the suppliers and drive improvement

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or related major

• At least 3 year's work experience in Procurement or similar fields

• Preferred to have a solid understanding of manufacturing plant processes and semiconductor fabrication workflows

• Preferred to have proven track record of successful procurement experience specifically in the fields of raw materials, high-precision instruments, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment

• Extensive experience in cross-cultural team communication, with the ability to bridge gaps between local operations and global headquarter

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with team spirit, openness for an international environment and Chinese business culture

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced changing environment

• High flexibility and motivated working attitude

• Fluent in spoken and written English and Chinese

• Willingness to travel within Europe

What we offer

• 33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays)

• Group Personal Pension

• Life insurance

• Private medical insurance

• Medical expense claim scheme

• Employee Assistance Program

• Cycle to work scheme

• Company sports club and social events

• Additional time off for learning and development