Electrical Procurement Lead for Autonomous Systems

SYOS Aerospace; Fareham; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SYOS Aerospace is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead (Electrical) to steer day-to-day activities for the Electrical category within our Aviation unit. You will lead the Electrical Procurement team, manage supplier relationships and ensure sourcing aligns with project timelines, cost targets and technical specs.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality and Finance to optimise procurement performance, reduce risk, and support strategic sourcing initiatives across the UK and

Qualifications

• At least five years of procurement, buying or supply chain experience.
• Strong knowledge of the electrical components category.
• Experience supervising a small team or coordinating workloads.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or Odoo).
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, BOMs and technical specifications.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills; understanding of supply chain costs.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Electrical Procurement team: coordinate day-to-day activities, allocate workloads, support team performance and provide procurement updates at stand-ups and cross-functional meetings.
• Manage end-to-end procurement: oversee purchasing activities for the Electrical category, raise and manage purchase orders in line with project schedules and cost targets.
• Develop supplier relationships: build strong partnerships with electrical suppliers, ensuring accountability for lead times, delivery commitments and performance.
• Drive sourcing and cost optimisation: support category strategy development, supplier selection, RFx activities, supplier evaluations, negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate across engineering and production: support BOMs, engineering changes and new product introductions with aligned procurement plans.
• Manage supply chain risks and quality: monitor component availability, obsolescence and delivery risks, resolve shortages and non-conformances with suppliers and Quality teams.
• Maintain procurement data and compliance: ensure accurate supplier, pricing and lead-time information in ERP/MRP systems, contribute to KPI reporting and comply with trade controls.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Communication

Formation

CIPS qualification

Outils

NetSuite

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Odoo

MS Excel

Description du poste

SYOS Aerospace is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead (Electrical) to steer day-to-day activities for the Electrical category within our Aviation unit. You will lead the Electrical Procurement team, manage supplier relationships and ensure sourcing aligns with project timelines, cost targets and technical specs.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality and Finance to optimise procurement performance, reduce risk, and support strategic sourcing initiatives across the UK and