Material Interface Engineer (200648)

Job description

Reporting to the Lead Project Engineering Manager the Materials Interface Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the correct materials for the projects in the regional portfolio are ordered on time and to budget to support delivery. The Materials ordering will be automated via P6 schedules and the SPIRIDON system, the Materials Interface Engineer will monitor this process and intervene by exception to ensure that the right materials are ordered at the right point in time.

What are my responsibilities?

· Liaise with the Bids and Tenders Team during mobilization to generate a Bill of Materials from the estimate for projects entering the portfolio, ensuring the BOM is captured in the SPIRIDON system
· Maintain the Bill of Materials for projects in the regional portfolio in SPIRIDON throughout the project lifecycle
· Monitor P6 materials schedule and ensure SPIRIDON correctly orders materials at the appropriate point in the project
· Liaise with buyers and supply chain to ensure delivery schedule is maintained and remedy any logistical problems arising
· Ensure that all materials ordered have the correctly identified part number
· Ensure that scheduled materials ordering via SPIRIDON meets the projects need
· Ensure that the specification of products and materials meets necessary standards and project requirements
· Updating Bill of Material details from design outputs ensure updated versions from design
· Liaise with Project Management and Engineering staff to control the process of project material variations / change

What do I need to qualify for this job?

· Good understanding of railway based products and materials (essential)
· Proven track record of within Supply Chain function (essential)
· Ability to communicate at any level from Site Based Personnel to external suppliers at Director level (essential)
· Able to communicate relevant information to those who need to know – e.g. Managers, Project Leaders, Quality and Safety Engineers and colleagues (essential)

The Siemens Mobility Division with approximately 3,500 employees, focuses on sustainable technologies for metropolitan areas and their infrastructures. Its offering includes products, systems and solutions for intelligent traffic management, rail-bound transportation, smart grids, energy efficient buildings, and safety and security. The Division comprises the divisions Rail Systems, Rail Automation, Traffic Solutions, Rail Electrification and Edinburgh Tram.

Siemens, the leading global engineering and technology services company, has been active in the United Kingdom for over 170 years. We provide innovative solutions to help tackle the UK's major challenges, across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare. Siemens has a significant presence throughout the UK, with 12 manufacturing sites and more than 25 major offices.

Siemens offers a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance and pension. Through our flexible benefits scheme you can select benefits that best suit your lifestyle, including private healthcare.

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How do I apply?
We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas, of the application form, to the best of your ability as we will use this data to review your suitability for the role.

What else do I need to know?
Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.
If you are appointed in to this role you will receive Siemens PLC terms, conditions and benefits.