Electronics Sourcing & Category Strategy Lead

Oxford Instruments GmbH; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Instruments plc in High Wycombe is seeking a Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to lead electronics procurement and drive strategic supplier relationships across the group. You will develop category strategies, manage LTAs, and collaborate with engineering to enable cost and value improvements.

Reporting to the Group Senior Category Manager, you will influence stakeholders at multiple levels and guide cross‑functional teams to implement impactful sourcing initiatives aligned with

Qualifications

• Experience within Electronics procurement with a strong technical and market understanding.
• Experience in procurement functions handling highly technical categories.
• Proven track record delivering NPI, Design for Value and cost improvement with new supplier development.
• Ability to develop supplier strategies in complex technical categories.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset, with cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support Group Senior Category Manager in achieving goals through best practice sourcing and supply chain processes.
• Drive cost improvement and strategic projects across assigned categories.
• Own supplier relationships, performance, contracts, and LTAs.
• Plan category sourcing strategies aligned to group strategy.
• Lead cross-functional teams with suppliers and manage value engineering activities.

Skills

Electronics procurement

Supplier relationship management

Strategic sourcing

Category management

NPI & value engineering

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in related field

MCIPs preferred

Job description

Oxford Instruments plc in High Wycombe is seeking a Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to lead electronics procurement and drive strategic supplier relationships across the group. You will develop category strategies, manage LTAs, and collaborate with engineering to enable cost and value improvements.

Reporting to the Group Senior Category Manager, you will influence stakeholders at multiple levels and guide cross‑functional teams to implement impactful sourcing initiatives aligned with