Artifex Interior Systems Limited
Tooling Procurement Specialist
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About The Role
As a Tooling Procurement Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting successful product launches by sourcing, procuring, and managing tooling and associated equipment across the business. Working at the heart of our new product introduction activities, you will ensure tooling requirements are delivered on time, to specification, and at the best overall value.
This is a highly visible position with significant influence over tooling spend, supplier selection, and project delivery. You'll collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial, and Programme teams, using your commercial expertise to drive value, support operational excellence, and contribute directly to business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing activities for tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and related equipment, managing supplier selection, quotations, negotiations, and contract discussions to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers, monitor performance against quality, cost, delivery, and service expectations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work as part of cross-functional project teams to support new product launches by ensuring tooling requirements are identified and delivered to project timelines.
- Contribute to budget management, spend analysis, procurement strategy development, process improvement initiatives, and supplier risk management.
- Provide clear updates and expert guidance to stakeholders across the business.
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About You
- Experience of working in a commercial procurement environment with responsibility for complex tooling requirements and supplier management.
- A confident negotiator with strong commercial awareness, comfortable influencing stakeholders and building productive relationships both internally and externally.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, highly organised, and enjoy managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction projects, knowledge of manufacturing processes, strategic sourcing approaches, or tooling cost management systems would be advantageous.
- Proactive, results-focused, and motivated by delivering continuous improvement and measurable business value.
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Internal closing date
1st September 2026
Please note if you apply after this date that you may still be progressed, but depending on the volume of applications we are unable to guarantee the ability to accommodate.
Artifex Interior Systems Limited
Artifex Interior Systems Limited is an equal opportunities employer committed to eliminating discrimination and fostering an inclusive culture for all. Our aim is that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society, that they feel respected and able to perform at their best. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our colleagues is recognised.
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