Electronics Lead / Senior Buyer

Evera Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Electronics Lead / Senior Buyer to manage electronic component procurement in complex global supply chains. This role involves leading supplier negotiations and maintaining valuable relationships across various regions including Japan and the USA. Candidates should possess strong electronics knowledge, excellent negotiation skills, and previous automotive experience, ideally in high volume engineering programmes. If excited about securing critical electronics for cutting-edge engineering projects, apply now for this challenging role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a lead buyer or senior buyer role focusing on electronics procurement.
• Understanding of global electronics supply chains, including markets in Asia, USA, and the UK.
• Experience in the automotive sector ideally with high volume engineering programmes.
• Hands on experience buying electronic components from manufacturers and distributors.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of electronic components across global supply chains.
• Manage sourcing activities with manufacturers and distributors.
• Develop high-value supplier relationships across multiple regions.
• Drive commercial negotiations and pricing strategies.
• Manage complex buying patterns to ensure supply continuity.

Skills

Electronics procurement

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Understanding of global supply chains

Ability to read engineering drawings

Job description

We re looking for an experienced Electronics Lead / Senior Buyer who thrives in complex, global supply chains and enjoys taking complete ownership of procurement activity. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep electronics knowledge with strong commercial judgement, supporting advanced engineering and manufacturing programmes within a fast paced automotive led environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement of electronic components and systems across multi tier, global supply chains.
• Manage sourcing activities with both manufacturers and international distributors to ensure availability and resilience.
• Develop and maintain high value supplier relationships across Japan, USA, UK, and Europe.
• Drive commercial negotiations, pricing strategies, and long term cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage complex buying patterns including long lead time, constrained, or allocated components, ensuring continuity of supply.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and programme teams to align sourcing activities to technical and production requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Lead Buyer or Senior Buyer role with a strong focus on electronics procurement.
• Understanding of global electronics supply chains, including markets in Asia (Japan), USA, and the UK.
• Automotive experience, preferably within high volume or technically demanding engineering programmes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and review CAD, supporting effective technical discussions with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Hands on experience buying electronic components from both manufacturers and distributors.
• Commercial strength, with strong negotiation skills and demonstrable cost control, cost down, and value engineering achievements.

If you re excited by the challenge of securing critical electronics, influencing supplier strategy, and supporting cutting edge engineering programmes, this role offers the ownership and complexity you re looking for. Simply click the Apply now button and we will be in touch!