Electronics Category Buyer for Robotics & AI Growth

Matchtech Group; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

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Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an Electronics Buyer for a full-time, permanent role in Wallingford. You will own sourcing of electronic components and assemblies, build a resilient supplier network, and work with engineering and production teams to support NPI and volume production.

The role demands strong negotiation skills, lifecycle knowledge and a track record in mitigating supply chain risks in electronics environments. Attractive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience sourcing electronic components and assemblies within manufacturing, robotics, automation or electronics-led environments.
• Strong knowledge of component lifecycles, lead times, availability and technical alternatives.
• Track record of managing shortages, obsolescence and supply chain risk.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the sourcing strategy for electronic components including PCBs, sensors, connectors, cables, power supplies and embedded computing hardware.
• Build, qualify and develop a resilient supplier network across manufacturers, authorised distributors and electronics suppliers.
• Proactively manage supply chain risks including shortages, allocation, long lead times and single-source dependencies.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, MOQs and commercial agreements to drive value and supply continuity.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Production to support NPI and scale-up activities.
• Ensure component traceability and authorised sourcing to minimise counterfeit risk.
• Use spend analysis and market intelligence to identify cost optimisation opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance and inventory exposure, providing clear recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Sourcing electronics components

Supplier negotiation

ERP/MRP proficiency

NPI support

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Market intelligence tools

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking an Electronics Buyer for a full-time, permanent role in Wallingford. You will own sourcing of electronic components and assemblies, build a resilient supplier network, and work with engineering and production teams to support NPI and volume production.

The role demands strong negotiation skills, lifecycle knowledge and a track record in mitigating supply chain risks in electronics environments. Attractive benefits apply.