Category Manager - Electronics

Matchtech; Camberley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Category Manager - Electronics to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships and drive commercial performance across the electronics spend area. You will work with Engineering, Quality, Production and Supply Chain teams to ensure continuity of supply in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The role requires data-driven negotiating, supplier performance management, and onboarding of new suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management within electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for electronic commodity groups.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to support business objectives and supply chain resilience.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, contracts and commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers in line with category strategies.
• Drive supplier performance improvement through reviews, audits and development plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams on NPI activities and resolve supplier-related issues.
• Provide accurate supplier pricing and lead-time information to support quotations.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capacity and risks to support informed sourcing decisions.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiation

NPI collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

A leading high-reliability product manufacturer require a Category Manager to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships and drive commercial performance across their electronics spend area. Applicants should have strategic procurement expertise, and have experience working in highly regulated manufacturing or engineering environment.

Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Production and Supply Chain teams, the Category Manager will be responsible for supplier performance management, contract negotiation, new supplier introduction and ensuring continuity of supply in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Specific duties of the Category Manager - Electronics include:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for electronic commodity groups.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to support business objectives and long-term supply chain resilience.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, contracts and commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers in line with business requirements and category strategies.
• Drive supplier performance improvement through reviews, audits, corrective actions and development plans.
• Work closely with Engineering and Quality teams supporting NPI activities, and resolving supplier-related technical, quality and delivery issues.
• Provide accurate supplier pricing and lead-time information to support customer quotations and business growth.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capacity and supply chain risks to support informed sourcing decisions.

Category Manager - Electronics applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience in a Category Manager, Procurement Lead, Procurement Manager, Strategic Buyer, Commodity Manager, Senior Buyer or similar procurement role.
• Experience managing electronic, electrical or technical engineering categories within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong supplier relationship management, negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and delivering supplier performance improvements.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including Engineering, Quality and Operations teams.
• Proactive, organised and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of a critical spend area, influence sourcing strategy and play a key role in developing a high-performing supply chain within an established engineering and manufacturing business.