Senior Technical Buyer

ePropelled, Inc.; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous share scheme

Autonomy and ownership

Job summary

ePropelled is seeking a Senior Technical Buyer to lead UK procurement for new motor and controller projects from prototype sourcing to volume production, while supporting day-to-day production purchasing. You will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Programme teams to deliver cost-effective, timely and high-quality supply solutions.

The role is hands-on with significant ownership, requiring independent problem solving and structured processes in a rapidly growing SME.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as Technical Buyer.
• Proven purchasing experience in engineering/manufacturing incl. NPI.
• Knowledge of mechanical commodities; sourcing PCBA/PCBs.
• Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs and specs with engineers.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• ERP/MRP experience and disciplined data practices.
• Understanding of manufacturing quality systems and deviations.
• Startup/SME/aerospace or UAV sector experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for new motor and controller projects, coordinating sourcing plans and supplier readiness for transfer to volume production.
• Select suppliers from approved base, identify capability gaps and assess new sources as needed.
• Manage RFQs, compare quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times and terms.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, secure delivery commitments and expedite materials.
• Identify supply risks early and communicate actions to programme teams.

Skills

5+ years experience

Technical purchasing

NPI procurement

Mechanical commodities

Sourcing PCBAs/PCBs

Negotiation & supplier mgmt

ERP/MRP experience

Quality systems knowledge

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Coventry, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/17/2026

ePropelled flexible technology portfolio represents a major innovation in the market, just as many industries and society as a whole are gearing up for a greener world. We apply our knowledge and experience to create solutions based on in-depth research and thorough testing while looking into the future for inspiration.

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Technical Buyer

Work Location: ePropelled | Coventry, UK

Full-time | On-site with hybrid flexibility (4 days office,1 day home)

About ePropelled

ePropelled designs and manufactures electric propulsionsystems for UAVs and other next-generation platforms, with teams in the UK, USand India. Driven by growing demand and supported by funding initiativesincluding $60 million from the US government, we are expanding our supply chainteam to support our motor and electronic controller programmes.

About the Role

You will be the main procurement contact for UK new productintroduction (NPI), from prototype sourcing through to readiness for volumeproduction, while supporting day-to-day production purchasing. Working withEngineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Programme teams, you will develop andexecute supply solutions that meet cost, delivery and quality requirements.

This is a hands-on role with significant ownership, suitedto someone who can work independently, resolve problems and bring structure toa rapidly growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadprocurement for new motor and controller projects, coordinating sourcingplans, prototype requirements and supplier readiness for transfer intovolume production.
  
• Selectsuppliers from the approved supply base, identify capability or capacitygaps, and work with Engineering, Quality and the wider procurement team toassess new sources where needed.
  
• ManageRFQs, compare quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times and commercialterms to achieve value and continuity of supply.
  
• Raiseand manage purchase orders, secure delivery commitments and expeditematerials against development and production schedules.
  
• Identifysupply risks early, develop recovery options and communicate actions anddecisions needed to the Programme team and relevant stakeholders.
  
• Ensurepurchase requirements reflect the correct drawings, bills of materials andspecifications, coordinate engineering changes, deviations and supplierissues with Engineering and Quality.
  
• Buildsupplier relationships, monitor delivery performance and drive improvementand cost-reduction activities.
  
• Maintainaccurate ERP purchasing data and improve procurement workflows, supportgoods receipt, shipments and wider supply chain activities when required.
  

Requirements

Skills & Experience

• Looking for 5+ years experience as Technical Buyer
• Proventechnical purchasing experience in engineering or manufacturing, includingresponsibility for NPI or new product development procurement.
  
• Knowledgeof mechanical commodities such as machined parts, fabrication and rawmaterials. Experience sourcing PCBAs, PCBs and electronic components isstrongly preferred.
  
• Abilityto interpret technical drawings, bills of materials and specifications,and work with engineers and suppliers to resolve technical queries.
  
• Strongnegotiation and supplier management skills, with sound commercialjudgement on cost, lead time and longer-term supply risk.
  
• Abilityto manage competing project deadlines independently, follow actionsthrough to completion and escalat...??
• Confidentcommunication and influencing skills across suppliers and internal teams,including the ability to challenge assumptions constructively.
  
• PracticalERP/MRP experience and a disciplined approach to purchasing records, dataaccuracy and process improvement.
  
• Understandingof manufacturing quality systems and supplier quality processes, such asfirst article inspection, non-conformance management and deviations.
  
• Experiencein a startup or growing SME, aerospace/UAVs or complex electromechanicalproducts, together with basic shipping and logistics knowledge, would beadvantageous.
  

What We Offer

• Anopportunity to help shape procurement in a growing electric propulsionbusiness.
  
• Agenerous company share scheme.
  
• Significantresponsibility and autonomy, working closely with engineering andmanufacturing teams.
  
• Aglobal outlook, working with colleagues across the UK, US and India.