Strategic Electronics Sourcing Lead

A-SAFE UK; Elland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A-SAFE UK is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead the commercial sourcing of electronics components, contract manufacturing and technology products across our connected product range. You will shape the electronics supply chain, influence product cost early in development, and drive cost reductions while ensuring supply continuity on a global scale.

You will partner with R&D, Engineering and senior leadership up to board level, building sourcing strategies, cost models and BOM analyses to support

Qualifications

• Previous buying experience in electronics, including electronic components and working with manufacturers, distributors and contract manufacturers (EMS).
• Experience of PCBA and contract manufacturing costs, including components, assembly, tooling and testing.
• Experience working directly with R&D or engineering teams, including senior leaders, from early product development through to production.
• The ability to build and review costed bills of materials, compare quotations and challenge pricing.
• A track record of delivering measurable cost reductions through negotiation, alternative sourcing, volume leverage and BOM optimisation.
• Experience managing obsolescence, long lead times, single-source risk and changing prices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial sourcing of electronic components, contract manufacturing and technology products across our range of connected products.
• Partner with R&D, Engineering and technology leadership up to board level to shape electronics supply chain and protect continuity of supply.
• Develop and deliver a sourcing strategy for electronics and technology to improve cost and supply resilience.
• Build costed BOMs at development stages and support design-to-cost decisions.
• Identify and deliver cost reductions through negotiation, alternative sourcing, volume leverage and BOM optimisation.

Job description

A-SAFE UK is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead the commercial sourcing of electronics components, contract manufacturing and technology products across our connected product range. You will shape the electronics supply chain, influence product cost early in development, and drive cost reductions while ensuring supply continuity on a global scale.

You will partner with R&D, Engineering and senior leadership up to board level, building sourcing strategies, cost models and BOM analyses to support