Electronics Procurement Manager — Lead & Optimize Supply Chain

The ONE Group Ltd; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

25 days' annual leave

Company pension

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The ONE Group Ltd in Hitchin is seeking a hands-on Procurement Manager to own the day-to-day procurement function in an electronics manufacturing setting. You will lead a small team, manage suppliers and drive continuous improvements while staying closely aligned with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering and Quality.

You will source electronic components, assemblies and related parts, manage lead times, and challenge current sourcing approaches with a pragmatic, data-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement experience within electronics or electromechanical manufacturing.
• Good understanding of electronic components, PCBAs and associated manufacturing supply chains.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, negotiating costs and ensuring continuity of supply.
• Previous people management or team leadership experience.
• Proven ability to deliver cost savings and supplier improvements.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy manufacturing environment.
• Confident working with stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain.
• CIPS would be useful, but isn’t essential.
• Experience working with international suppliers would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day procurement activities across direct and indirect spend.
• Managing and developing supplier relationships, including delivery, quality, cost and service performance.
• Supporting and developing a small procurement team.
• Negotiating with suppliers and identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Looking at alternative sourcing, supplier risk and opportunities to strengthen the supply chain.
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering and Quality.
• Supporting new product introduction (NPI) and ensuring suppliers are ready to meet future requirements.
• Managing supplier agreements and commercial discussions.
• Using data to identify issues, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Getting involved when things don't go to plan and helping the wider business find solutions.

Skills

Procurement experience

Electronics manufacturing

Supplier relationships

People management

Cost savings

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Travel to suppliers

CIPS (useful)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The ONE Group Ltd in Hitchin is seeking a hands-on Procurement Manager to own the day-to-day procurement function in an electronics manufacturing setting. You will lead a small team, manage suppliers and drive continuous improvements while staying closely aligned with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering and Quality.

You will source electronic components, assemblies and related parts, manage lead times, and challenge current sourcing approaches with a pragmatic, data-driven mindset.