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• Own the supplier base — segmentation, approval, review and rationalisation. Identify and qualify second sources for single-source components, and lead sourcing for new product introduction from RFQ through to first article.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, MOQs and framework agreements. Own supplier contracts, NDAs, tooling ownership, and consignment or buffer-stock arrangements — and deliver a year-on-year cost-reduction plan.
• Negotiate and manage service, maintenance, support and calibration agreements for production equipment, test kit and facilities — including indirect and services procurement to the same commercial standards as direct material spend.
• Own the purchase-to-pay process end to end, including ERP purchasing data (pricing, lead times, supplier records), reorder points, safety stock and order-quantity policy with Logistics and the Systems Engineer.
• Own supplier quality under ISO 9001 clause 8.4 — approval, monitoring, scorecards, audits and corrective action — and ensure supply chain compliance (RoHS, REACH, conflict minerals, CE/UKCA).
• Line-manage the Systems Engineer and report on spend, delivered savings, supplier performance, lead times and shortage risk to the Production & Quality Director.