Technical Buyer

Where performance, quality and ease of use are paramount, you’ll find Advanced on the wall.

Advanced is a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialist fire safety systems that protect lives and property in more than 80 countries across the globe.

Company:
Advanced

Sector:
Safety

Function:
Operations

Job Type: Regular / Permanent

Role Type:
Full time

Our team members are passionate, driven and up for a challenge. If you have ambition to make a difference, then please read on.

• Work closely with Products, R&D, Product Management and Engineering teams throughout the NPD process.
• Support the creation,validation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Source and evaluate components for new product designs, considering cost, lead time, lifecycle,availability and technical suitability.
• Provide early procurement involvement during product development to reduce supply chain risks.
• Support engineering change management activities and approvals impact, ensuring procurement impacts are understood and controlled.
• Identify alternative components and suppliers to improve resilience and mitigate obsolescence risks.
• Develop andmaintaincommodity strategies for assigned product categories.
• Monitor global market conditions, technologydevelopmentsand supply chain risks affecting critical commodities.
• Managecomponentshortages,allocationsituationsand market disruptions tomaintaincontinuity of supply.
• Lead supplier engagement activities to improve availability, quality, leadtimesand commercial performance.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews and support supplier qualification and onboarding activities.
• Raise and manage purchase orders in line with business demand.
• Maintainaccuratesupplier pricing, leadtimesand sourcing information within ERP/MRP systems.
• Negotiate pricing,contracts and commercial agreements to achieve best value.
• Work closely with Planning and Production teams to support operational requirements.
• Expedite critical materials whenrequiredtominimiseproduction disruption.
• Managecomponentlifecycle risks including obsolescence, end-of-lifenotificationsand last-time-buy opportunities.
• Maintain approved supplier and approved manufacturer information where required.
• Support cost reduction, valueengineeringand continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide regular reporting on commodity risks, marketdevelopmentsand supply chain opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies,procedure sand relevant regulatory requirements.

• Experience in technical procurement within electronics,manufacturingor engineering environments.
• Experience supporting NPD/NPI projects and working closely with Engineering or R&D teams.
• Proven track recordof supplier management, strategicsourcingand commercial negotiation.
• Experience managing complex supply chain risks, commodity challenges,shortages or allocation situations.
• Understanding of electronic components,PCBAsor electronic components.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Business, or related discipline (desirable)
• Professional qualifications such as CIPS or equivalent (desirable)

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings,specifications and BOM structures.
• Strong understanding ofcomponentsourcing, suppliercapabilityand commodity management.
• Knowledge ofcomponentlifecycle management and obsolescence planning.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiationskillsand supplier relationship management.
• Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to assess market trends, leadtimesand supply chain risks.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems andmaintainingaccurateprocurement data.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across Procurement, R&D, Engineering, Planning and Operations.