Buyer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Evolito’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric propulsion in aerospace applications in support of a net‑zero world. By developing and manufacturing class‑leading lightweight, high‑power, and high‑torque‑density electric propulsion systems, we help revolutionise personal mobility and transform our towns and cities with clean, noise‑free air transportation.

• Deliver a defined category of spend, working with internal and external stakeholders to assess manufacturability and deliverability of parts.
• Identify suppliers and appropriate supply routes aligned to production requirements.
• Manage suppliers through appropriate governance depending on the complexity and criticality of the commodity and/or supplier risk.
• Negotiate pricing aligned to expected forecast and challenge supplier costs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers within commodity scope and drive deliverables.
• Own procurement activities for the category of spend, including managing procurement activity in line with production requirements, expediting parts, handling supplier returns, managing supplier KPIs, and resolving invoice queries.
• Own sourcing and make‑vs‑buy decisions relating to commodity scope with internal stakeholders.
• Work with operations and planning to align procurement activities to production requirements for both development and production standard manufacturing activity.
• Support supplier quality approval processes and coordinate open actions on quality deliverables.
• Manage and resolve any delivery escalation items.
• Support cost reduction and change management initiatives and be involved with continuous improvement activities.

• CIPS Level 4 or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (auto, aero, industrial).
• Experience working with MRP systems.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Enjoys building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships (internal & external).
• Proactive, positive, and creative approach to problem solving.
• Flexible and willing to travel.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.

• Experience analysing and negotiating open book costing.
• Good knowledge of a range of manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Experience negotiating and monitoring long‑term agreements.

Join Evolito to help revolutionize personal mobility and transform cities with clean, noise‑free electric air transportation.