Overview
In this role you will secure and manage electronic components, wiring looms, sensors and control systems hardware for engineering-driven programs. You will work within engineering procurement to ensure specifications are communicated and requirements authorised, while driving timely deliveries and cost-effective contracts. You will lead tenders, optimise supplier base, and uphold traceability and counterfeit-avoidance. This position offers the chance to influence procurement in a fast-changing, high-performance environment.
Responsibilities
- Generate purchase orders for electronics components, control systems hardware and related services, ensuring engineering specs and approvals are communicated
- Expedite deliveries and provide regular delivery status to internal stakeholders
- Resolve non-conformances quickly to minimise delays
- Perform commercial checks on supplier terms and conditions to align with company requirements
- Lead tender processes for electronics and control systems commodities, creating contracts with clear deliverables
- Develop a strategic supplier base for electronics components, wiring looms, sensors and control systems hardware
- Carry out supplier audits (ESD, IPC-A-610/620, traceability where relevant)
- Check supplier acknowledgements and challenge lead times/obsolescence risks
- Optimise total value delivered to the team on time and to required quality, with focus on traceability and counterfeit avoidance
- Negotiate contracts that provide best value and rationalise supplier base
- Support the Procurement team to meet departmental performance targets and drive continuous improvement
- Promote the value of Procurement across the business and support health & safety policies
- Perform other tasks within capability as needed
Key requirements
- Previous procurement experience in a fast-changing engineering or manufacturing environment (ideally electronics or control systems)
- F1/Automotive/Motorsports procurement experience desired but not essential
- Understanding of technical drawings, schematics and BOMs; experience with electronic components, wiring looms, sensors, PCBs or control systems hardware is desirable
- Good problem solving and teamwork with initiative
- Awareness of obsolescence management, counterfeit-avoidance and traceability (e.g., IPC-A-610/620) is desirable
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
- Willingness to support the department and maintain a positive attitude
- Excellent communication
- Negotiation
- Influencing
- Understanding of technical drawings, schematics and BOMs
- Procurement experience of electronic components, wiring looms/harnesses, sensors, PCBs or control systems hardware
- Awareness of IPC-A-610/620 (desirable)
Electronics & Control Systems Buyer in Grove employer: Williams Racing
At Williams F1 Racing Team, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the high-octane world of motorsport, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our Grove-based factory is not just a workplace; it's a hub for passionate individuals who thrive on pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence. With a commitment to employee growth and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, we provide our team members with unique opportunities to develop their skills while contributing to our mission of returning to the front of the grid.
