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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in technical buying within electronics manufacturing, focusing on component sourcing, cost modeling, and compliance with RoHS, REACH, and WEEE standards. Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and drive value engineering initiatives to achieve cost savings.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical Buying ExperienceBOM AnalysisShould-Cost ModelingSupplier Quality ProcessesRoHS, REACH, WEEE Compliance
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Hard Skills
BOM UnderstandingCost-Down ActivitiesValue AnalysisDesign For Manufacture (DFM)PrototypingNegotiation SkillsObsolescence ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisComponent Market TrendsElectronics Knowledge
Soft Skills
Self-Driven ApproachRelationship BuildingAutonomyConfidence
Tools & Technologies
Arena PLMPLM SystemsERP SystemsExcelAI Applications
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPS Qualification
Industry Keywords
Electro-Mechanical Hardware ManufacturingComponent ManufacturersContract ManufacturersDesign ReviewsEngineering Samples
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Join design reviews from day one and identify single-sourced, end-of-life, long-lead-time or allocated components
- Propose component alternatives during the design stage
- Lead new product introduction sourcing and CBOM approvals for products, accessories, spares and operations kits
- Manage engineering samples, quick-turn PCBs, tooling and NRE quotes to accelerate prototyping
- Analyse CBOMs and run quarterly reviews with contract manufacturers and the Supply Chain Team
- Build should-cost models and qualify second sources
- Own the value analysis and value engineering programme with contract manufacturing partners
- Work with engineering on design-for-cost changes and deliver savings
- Review BOMs to reduce single-source risk
- Manage end-of-life and last-time-buy notifications through Arena PLM
- Monitor component market trends, lead times and pricing
- Act as the primary contact for component suppliers and contract manufacturers
- Manage customer-controlled suppliers, contracts and improvements
- Audit and benchmark contract manufacturer pricing and agreements
- Lead technical supplier quality discussions and review 8D investigations
- Manage supplier documentation for RoHS, REACH and WEEE compliance
- Report to the VP of Hardware
Requirements
What you’ll need- Technical buying experience within electronics or electro-mechanical hardware manufacturing, buying from component manufacturers, distributors and contract manufacturers
- Ability to read and understand BOMs
- Knowledge of electronic components, PCBs and PCBAs, cable assemblies, plastics and tooling
- Experience supporting new product introduction, design reviews, prototyping and design for manufacture (DFM)
- Experience building should-cost models, running cost-down and VAVE activity, and qualifying second sources
- Confident negotiation skills and demonstrable savings delivered
- Experience managing obsolescence, end of life, last-time buys and allocation
- Understanding of component market trends
- Familiarity with supplier quality processes such as 8D and root cause analysis
- Understanding of RoHS, REACH and WEEE product compliance requirements
- Experience using PLM and ERP systems
- Confidence using Excel and AI applications for cost modelling and BOM analysis
- Self-driven approach, autonomy and ability to build relationships with engineers and suppliers
- Legal right to work in the UK
- Bonus: Arena PLM; SiliconExpert or Octopart; CIPS qualification; engineering background
Benefits
Comp & perks- Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the ‘UnMind’ wellbeing platform
- Access to the Peppy Platform
- Podpoint Charger
- Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme)
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
- Family & friend discount scheme
- 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Very generous parental and family leave
- Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
- Eyecare scheme
- Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
- Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Mortgage Advice
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Cycle2Work Scheme