Purchasing Manager – Electronics & Control Systems

Job Description

My client, a leading OEM, is looking to recruit a Purchasing Manager - Electronics & Control Systems
to assist with the purchasing of electronic manufacturing services.
This is a global position managing the strategic procurement and category strategy for all electronic manufacturing services purchasing.
Your responsibilities as the Purchasing Manager – Electronics & Control Systems:

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs – this includes technical departments and R&D to assess and source relevant suppliers for current and upcoming projects/products
• Work closely with a select set of specialist EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) suppliers to translate business needs accurately and understand the potential to collaborate
• End-to-end procurement covering sourcing, negotiating and contracting within the EMS field for turnkey lots right through to supplier relationship management within delivery and under warranty, plus scoping the market for R&D/innovation partnerships

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience in procurement of Electronics Manufacturing Services
• Knowledge of the global market in electronics manufacturing
• Ability to foster close long-term supplier relationships within a niche marketplace
• Ability to manage highly technical requirements
• Strength in new supplier sourcing – especially in contracted/external manufacturing services
• Experience of working with high value lots that may have lengthy or complex delivery requirements