Supply Chain & Procurement Manager (Robotics)

Media Stream AI Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Stream AI Limited in Manchester is building a sovereign supply chain for 1,000 robots a year. The role focuses on sourcing and qualifying suppliers for actuators, electronics, structures and materials, while owning commercial negotiations and lead times.

You will run demand and capacity planning against production ramp, manage supply risk, and ensure UK/EU sourcing requirements are met as the Manchester factory comes online in 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain or procurement management for electromechanical manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier qualification and MRP processes.
• Ability to negotiate long-lead components in constrained markets.
• Knowledge of UK/EU sourcing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Source and qualify suppliers for actuators, electronics, structures and materials.
• Own commercial negotiation, lead times and dual-sourcing strategy.
• Run demand and capacity planning against the production ramp.
• Manage supply risk, including UK and EU sourcing requirements.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier qualification

MRP

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain, engineering, or business

Tools

MRP systems

ERP software

Job description

Build the sovereign supply chain behind 1,000 robots a year - and keep it resilient.

Key responsibilities:

• Source and qualify suppliers for actuators, electronics, structures and materials.
• Own commercial negotiation, lead times and dual-sourcing strategy.
• Run demand and capacity planning against the production ramp.
• Manage supply risk, including UK and EU sourcing requirements.

Requirements:

Supply chain or procurement management in electromechanical manufacturing; supplier qualification; MRP; negotiating long-lead components in a constrained market.

Salary:

Salary on application

The Manchester factory comes online Q1 2027. Roles are recruited ahead of that date, with start dates agreed individually.