Procurement Manager

About us

Commodity Management sits at the heart of Dysons Global Supply Chain organisation responsible for shaping and securing the component technologies that power our future products. Working across all commodities the Direct Procurement team ensures our supply base is technically capable commercially competitive resilient and aligned with Dysons longterm technology roadmap.

Partnering closely with Discovery Procurement Research NPI NPD Operations and suppliers we lead the commercial and strategic direction of our electronics supply chain. We combine deep commodity expertise with strategic foresight identifying technology trends supply market shifts and opportunities to drive competitive advantage through bestinclass supplier partnerships.

About the role

As a Global Commodity Manager (Electronics) you will own the commercial strategic and supply readiness performance of a key electronic commodity used across Dysons global product portfolio. You will act as the primary commercial interface with suppliers ensuring Dysons electronic components are competitively sourced -dualsourced where feasible - and mitigated against supply chain risk.

Collaborating closely with Discovery Procurement and RDD you will influence component selection manage supplier engagement from early concept through mass production and ensure the supply chain is capable of supporting product launches at pace. The role requires balancing strategic thinking with tactical executionshaping longterm commodity strategies while navigating realtime supply challenges.

You will lead negotiations orchestrate complex supplier transitions develop new supply routes and steer suppliers towards the quality cost and performance expectations needed to support Dysons future technology ambitions.

Role responsibilities

• Develop and execute longterm commodity strategies for key electronic components aligned with category requirements technology roadmaps and future product pipelines.

• Maintain an AVL based on technical fit commercial competitiveness risk exposure and longterm alignment with Dysons strategic objectives.

• Drive dualsource and alternative component strategies to ensure resilience cost optimisation and flexibility.

• Partner with RDD to guide component selection and ensure suppliers meet cost quality and technical specifications.

• Coordinate and drive component qualification including alternative components for risk mitigation or costdown initiatives.

• Lead commercial negotiations and contractual discussions across your supply base to secure bestinclass cost performance and commercial terms.

• Conduct cost benchmarking and scrutiny where necessary responsible for PPV management and oversee riskbuy decisions for critical components.

• Manage commercial exposure at Contract Manufacturers including cancellation liabilities rescheduling and demand changes.

• Conduct supplier and component risk assessments working closely with Category Procurement Managers (CPMs) and Commodity Managers to define and execute mitigation plans.

• Collaborate with wider supply chain teams to manage demand changes expedite critical materials and navigate allocation constraints.

• Ensure supplier capacity and longterm business continuity planning is robust and aligned with growth expectations.

• Act as a global point of coordination for electronics procurement topics aligning with engineering quality operations logistics finance and upstream teams.

• Drive transparency of supplier performance risks and opportunities across global stakeholders.

• Cultivate highvalue relationships with strategic suppliers enabling innovation cost reduction and competitive differentiation.

About you

• Bachelors degree in engineering economics supply chain or a related discipline.

• Strong experience in global commodity management ideally within Electronics / Semiconductors / Sensors / Displays environments.

• Record of delivering strategic and tactical procurement achievementssourcing negotiations cost management and supplier development.

• Demonstrated ability in supplier performance management risk mitigation and leading complex commercial engagements.

• Strong understanding of PCBAlevel components and upstream electronics supply chains.

• Excellent negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams.

• Strong analytical capability with proficiency in Excel Power BI and other data tools.

• A selfstarter who can work independently influence effectively and navigate fastpaced technically complex environments.

• Project management experience is advantageous.

Benefits

Dyson monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that youll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth leadership development and new opportunities abound driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit its an exciting team environment geared to fuelling and realising ambition. #LI-AK

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds dont think alike and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race colour religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.