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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing and procurement of electronic components, PCB fabrication, and supply chain management within fast-paced hardware environments. Proficient in managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring material availability for production.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Electronics SourcingComponent ProcurementPCB FabricationERP System ManagementTechnical Negotiation Skills
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Hard Skills
BOM InterpretationElectronic Schematic AnalysisSupply Chain ManagementPrototyping FlowsMaterial Management
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationAdaptabilityProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Digital Sourcing ToolsERP Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
APICSPMPSix Sigma
Industry Keywords
SemiconductorsPassive ComponentsEmbedded ElectronicsAerospaceDefence
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssemblyERPPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the hands-on supply chain counterpart for fast-paced electronics engineering teams
- Participate in engineering project teams from kick-off, execute project plans, and review draft BOMs
- Identify and proactively secure long-lead and critical components through early orders, allocation, and buffer stock
- Translate evolving BOMs and design changes into actionable sourcing steps
- Advise engineers on component availability, alternates, obsolescence, cost, and lead time
- Identify supply issues and propose workaround paths
- Own sourcing and procurement of electronic components, PCB fabrication, PCBA assembly, connectors, harnesses, sensors, RF parts, and embedded modules
- Run quoting and supplier selection for prototypes and builds
- Find alternative components and supply paths during shortages
- Set stock levels and material availability plans for development and prototype builds
- Manage relationships with PCB fabricators, electronics manufacturing partners, and component distributors
- Assess supplier technical capabilities and negotiate priority build slots, allocation, expedited shipments, and prototypes
- Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, program management, and operations to maintain build readiness
- Track prototype schedules, engineering changes, and material risks
- Maintain supply-risk visibility across active projects, including obsolescence, allocation, single-source parts, counterfeit risk, and export restrictions
- Maintain accurate ERP purchasing records, traceability, cost visibility, and build-readiness status
- Test new suppliers, sourcing channels, manufacturing partners, and tools to reduce lead times and cost
- Communicate R&D supply-chain risks and critical components to Production
- Support prototype iteration and prepare Production for rollout and mass production
- Ensure critical parts, qualified suppliers, realistic lead times, and capacity are in place before series production
- Build sourcing foundations for repeatable production
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Supply Chain, or similar
- 5+ years of direct experience in electronics sourcing, component procurement or engineering supply chain roles in fast-moving hardware environments
- Strong technical understanding of semiconductors, passive components, PCB fabrication, PCBA assembly, embedded electronics, and prototyping flows
- Ability to work effectively in startup-like conditions, tight deadlines, shifting priorities, incomplete information, and rapid cycles
- Hands-on experience interpreting electronic schematics, BOMs, AVL requirements, PCB stackups, and manufacturing documentation
- Hands-on experience running purchasing and material management through an ERP system
- Confident commercial and technical negotiation skills
- Professional English, written and spoken
- Experience in space, aerospace, defence, hardware startups or other deep-tech R&D environments is advantageous
- Exposure to taking a hardware design from prototype into series production is advantageous
- Existing relationships with PCB/PCBA vendors, distributors and electronics manufacturing partners are advantageous
- APICS, PMP, or Six Sigma certifications are useful but not required
- Familiarity with rapid-prototyping suppliers, global component marketplaces, and digital sourcing tools is advantageous
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening, including SUPO where required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Continuous professional development
- Training opportunities
- Health and wellbeing support; benefits vary by location and will be confirmed during the process
- Diverse and inclusive work environment
- Opportunity to take real ownership from day one