Procurement Manager (Electronics/PCBA)

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne e2v’s RF Power business invites a proactive procurement professional to lead subcontractor performance and supplier readiness across two PCBA system integration projects, from concept through to stable production. You will operate in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment, championing early design engagement and industrialisation to minimise risks and ensure on-time delivery.

As the key interface between engineering, operations, quality and the supply base, you will align

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, subcontract management, or supply chain in technical environments.
• Experience supporting NPI and supplier engagement from design to production.
• Knowledge of supplier readiness, qualification, regulatory, environmental, and quality standards.
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance and drive recovery in challenging delivery.
• Experience in complex, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection ensuring capability and maturity alignment to programme phase.
• Own end-to-end delivery performance of subcontractors against milestones, cost and quality.
• Develop supplier delivery plans and manage risks and constraints.
• Drive recovery planning for underperforming suppliers.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Subcontract management

Supply chain

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

MCIPS (desirable)

Tools

Excel

SQL

ERP (SAP)

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne e2v’s RF Power business is a global leader in advanced RF solutions, delivering high-reliability systems for critical applications across science, healthcare, defence, and industrial sectors.

This is a unique and high-impact opportunity to join the RF Power Project team, taking a leading role in driving subcontractor performance and supplier readiness across complex, cutting-edge programmes. You will play a pivotal part in two strategically important PCBA system integration projects, each at different stages of their lifecycle, ensuring seamless progression from concept through to stable production.

Working within a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment, you will champion supplier alignment from early design engagement through industrialisation to full delivery. At every stage, you will proactively manage readiness, minimise execution risk, and enable confident programme delivery.

As the key interface between engineering, operations, quality, and the supply base, you will ensure that commercial strategy, technical maturity, and delivery performance are fully integrated—driving programme milestones and strengthening overall delivery assurance.

Main Responsibilities

Subcontract & Supplier Delivery

• Lead supplier selection activities ensuring capability, capacity, and maturity alignment to programme phase (NPI through to production ramp) and delivery risk profile.
• Own end-to-end delivery performance of assigned subcontractors, ensuring alignment to programme milestones, cost targets, and quality requirements.
• Establish and maintain robust supplier delivery plans, tracking performance against agreed schedules and proactively managing risks and constraints.
• Lead recovery planning and execution for underperforming suppliers, driving timely resolution of delivery or quality issues.

Supplier Readiness & Technical Programme Support

• Engage suppliers early in the design and NPI phases to ensure technical capability, capacity, and readiness to support programme requirements.
• Conduct supplier readiness and capability assessments, including industrialisation, compliance, and documentation maturity.
• Ensure alignment between engineering change processes and supplier execution, minimising disruption to programme delivery.
• Support structured onboarding and qualification of suppliers, including compliance with regulatory and environmental standards.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned to programme and business objectives.
• Lead contractual negotiations and establish framework agreements that appropriately manage delivery risk, performance expectations, and commercial outcomes.
• Manage change control, variations, and commercial risks throughout the subcontract lifecycle.

Supplier Performance & Development

• Drive supplier performance management through data-driven reviews, KPIs, and structured improvement plans.
• Identify and implement supplier development initiatives to improve capability, capacity, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Develop resilient supply strategies including dual sourcing and alternative supplier identification.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the primary link between procurement, suppliers, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to ensure integrated execution.
• Support programme teams in defining procurement requirements and ensuring supplier deliverables meet technical and programme objectives.
• Provide clear communication and escalation of supplier-related risks and opportunities.

Desired Experience, Skills And Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, subcontract management, or supply chain roles within a technical or engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and managing supplier engagement from design through to production.
• Strong understanding of supplier readiness, qualification processes, and compliance requirements, including regulatory, environmental, and quality standards.
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance and deliver recovery in challenging delivery environments.
• Experience working within complex, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen, with experience managing risk and negotiating agreements.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical capability with strong data handling skills, including Excel, SQL and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Professional procurement qualifications, such as MCIPS are desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline would be advantageous.
• Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance is a requirement
• Some travel within UK

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.