Electronics & Control Systems Buyer

Role purpose: The Electronics and Control Systems Buyer is responsible for raising and managing purchase orders for electronic components, wiring looms/harnesses, sensors and control systems hardware, ensuring engineering specifications are correctly communicated and that the purchase requirement is properly authorised.

Main duties

• Generate purchase orders for electronic components, control systems hardware and related services, ensuring engineering specifications and up-issues (e.g. PCB revisions, firmware/hardware compatibility) are fully communicated.
• Expedite and progress deliveries from suppliers and maintain timely reporting on outstanding parts (sensors, looms, ECUs, connectors).
• Resolve non-conformances quickly (component failures, incorrect firmware/hardware revision, damaged connectors).
• Complete commercial checks of supplier payment terms, delivery terms and general T&Cs.
• Lead tender processes and create new contracts with clear deliverables, lead times and terms.
• Develop a strategic supply base and carry out supplier audits (ESD control, IPC-A-610/620 compliance, traceability).
• Challenge supplier acknowledgements, particularly around lead time and obsolescence risk.
• Negotiate best-value contracts with attention to component traceability and counterfeit avoidance.

Capabilities

• Previous procurement experience in a fast-changing engineering or manufacturing environment, ideally in electronics or control systems.
• F1, automotive or motorsport procurement experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Understanding of technical drawings, schematics and BOMs; awareness of obsolescence management, counterfeit avoidance and traceability (IPC-A-610/620).
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills; good problem-solving and the ability to work on own initiative.

About Atlassian Williams F1 Team

For almost 50 years, Williams has been one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 history, with 16 FIA Formula 1 World Championship titles to its name — nine Constructors’ and seven Drivers’. Founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head, the team is on a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.