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Role Overview
- Work closely with Products, R&D, Product Management and Engineering teams throughout the NPD process.
- Support the creation, validation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Source and evaluate components for new product designs, considering cost, lead time, lifecycle, availability and technical suitability.
- Provide early procurement involvement during product development to reduce supply chain risks.
- Support engineering change management activities and approvals impact, ensuring procurement impacts are understood and controlled.
- Identify alternative components and suppliers to improve resilience and mitigate obsolescence risks.
- Develop and maintain commodity strategies for assigned product categories.
- Monitor global market conditions, technology developments and supply chain risks affecting critical commodities.
- Manage component shortages, allocation situations and market disruptions to maintain continuity of supply.
- Lead supplier engagement activities to improve availability, quality, lead times and commercial performance.
- Conduct regular supplier reviews and support supplier qualification and onboarding activities.
- Raise and manage purchase orders in line with business demand.
- Maintain accurate supplier pricing, lead times and sourcing information within ERP/MRP systems.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts and commercial agreements to achieve best value.
- Support inventory optimisation whilst ensuring material availability.
- Work closely with Planning and Production teams to support operational requirements.
- Expedite critical materials when required to minimise production disruption.
- Manage component lifecycle risks including obsolescence, end-of-life notifications and last-time-buy opportunities.
- Maintain approved supplier and approved manufacturer information where required.
- Support cost reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide regular reporting on commodity risks, market developments and supply chain opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.
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- Relevant Experience
- Experience in technical procurement within electronics, manufacturing or engineering environments.
- Experience supporting NPD/NPI projects and working closely with Engineering or R&D teams.
- Proven track record of supplier management, strategic sourcing and commercial negotiation.
- Experience managing complex supply chain risks, commodity challenges, shortages or allocation situations.
- Understanding of electronic components, PCBAs or electronic components.
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Education and Training
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Business, or related discipline (desirable)
- Professional qualifications such as CIPS or equivalent (desirable)
Skills, abilities and specialist knowledge
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and BOM structures.
- Strong understanding of component sourcing, supplier capability and commodity management.
- Knowledge of component lifecycle management and obsolescence planning.
- Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and supplier relationship management.
- Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to assess market trends, lead times and supply chain risks.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems and maintaining accurate procurement data.
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence across Procurement, R&D, Engineering, Planning and Operations.
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Skills
Technical Procurement
Supplier Management
Strategic Sourcing
Commercial Negotiation
BOM Management
Component Lifecycle Management
ERP/MRP Systems
Commodity Strategy
Risk Mitigation
Engineering Drawing Interpretation
NPD/NPI Support
Cost Reduction