Senior Electronics & EMS Category Leader - Aerospace

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and stock

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

On-site catering

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking an experienced Category Manager - Electronics & EMS to lead strategic sourcing for electronic components, semiconductors, PCB/PCBA manufacture, and EMS supply chains. You will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to optimize BOMs, specifications, lifecycle and supplier capability.

You will coach Senior Buyers, build a high-performing electronics supply base, and manage supplier relationships across multiple sites with some travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in electronics procurement or category management within aerospace/defence or technically demanding environments.
• Deep knowledge of electronic components, semiconductors, PCB/PCBA manufacture and EMS supply chains.
• Ability to discuss BOMs, part numbers, specifications, lifecycle and alternates with Engineers and suppliers.
• Strong understanding of authorised distribution, traceability, lead-time, obsolescence and counterfeit risks.
• Proven strategic sourcing, negotiation, cost analysis and supplier-development capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for electronic components, semiconductors, bare PCBs, PCBAs, EMS and related supply chains.
• Coach and develop Senior Buyers within the category; set priorities and review performance.
• Collaborate with Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams from design to production.
• Lead supplier market engagement, RFQs, tenders, evaluation, negotiation and PO/contract placement.
• Build strategic relationships with component manufacturers, distributors, PCB suppliers and EMS partners.
• Assess suppliers for capability, quality systems, traceability, capacity and risk.
• Mitigate allocation, long-lead-time, single-source, obsolescence and counterfeit risks with Engineering oversight.

Skills

Electronics procurement

Category management

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cost analysis

People management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking an experienced Category Manager - Electronics & EMS to lead strategic sourcing for electronic components, semiconductors, PCB/PCBA manufacture, and EMS supply chains. You will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to optimize BOMs, specifications, lifecycle and supplier capability.

You will coach Senior Buyers, build a high-performing electronics supply base, and manage supplier relationships across multiple sites with some travel.