Buyer

Evolito Limited; Bicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolito Limited, located in Bicester, seeks a Procurement Specialist to enhance electric propulsion systems. The successful candidate will manage suppliers, negotiate costs, and align procurement activities with production needs.

Ideal candidates have CIPS Level 4 or equivalent experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join us in transforming cities with sustainable air transportation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with MRP systems.
• Enjoys building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Flexible and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a defined category of spend with suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing and challenge supplier costs.
• Own procurement activities for the category of spend.

Skills

CIPS Level 4 or equivalent experience

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Ability to read and understand technical drawings

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Evolito’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric propulsion in aerospace applications in support of a net‑zero world. By developing and manufacturing class‑leading lightweight, high‑power, and high‑torque‑density electric propulsion systems, we help revolutionise personal mobility and transform our towns and cities with clean, noise‑free air transportation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a defined category of spend, working with internal and external stakeholders to assess manufacturability and deliverability of parts.
• Identify suppliers and appropriate supply routes aligned to production requirements.
• Manage suppliers through appropriate governance depending on the complexity and criticality of the commodity and/or supplier risk.
• Negotiate pricing aligned to expected forecast and challenge supplier costs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers within commodity scope and drive deliverables.
• Own procurement activities for the category of spend, including managing procurement activity in line with production requirements, expediting parts, handling supplier returns, managing supplier KPIs, and resolving invoice queries.
• Own sourcing and make‑vs‑buy decisions relating to commodity scope with internal stakeholders.
• Work with operations and planning to align procurement activities to production requirements for both development and production standard manufacturing activity.
• Support supplier quality approval processes and coordinate open actions on quality deliverables.
• Manage and resolve any delivery escalation items.
• Support cost reduction and change management initiatives and be involved with continuous improvement activities.

Required Skills and Experience

• CIPS Level 4 or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (auto, aero, industrial).
• Experience working with MRP systems.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Enjoys building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships (internal & external).
• Proactive, positive, and creative approach to problem solving.
• Flexible and willing to travel.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience analysing and negotiating open book costing.
• Good knowledge of a range of manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Experience negotiating and monitoring long‑term agreements.

Join Evolito to help revolutionize personal mobility and transform cities with clean, noise‑free electric air transportation.