Key Skills

Job Description

Ready to take broader ownership of sourcing and supplier development? At Omnidots, you’ll help shape the supplier base behind our international growth. You’ll select and develop suppliers, lead commercial negotiations and turn agreements into lasting improvements in quality, cost and delivery. Working closely with Engineering and Logistics & Purchasing, you’ll see your decisions reflected in the products we deliver to customers around the world. You’ll work alongside the Logistics & Purchasing Manager, who is responsible for operational purchasing, material planning, inventory and logistics. Your focus will be sourcing, contracts, supplier development and structural improvements. Together with Engineering and Logistics & Purchasing, you’ll ensure suppliers are ready for new products, engineering changes and future growth. About Omnidots Building homes, roads and railways moves society forward. Protecting the people, buildings and infrastructure around them matters just as much. At Omnidots, we help companies manage environmental risks on construction and infrastructure projects—from the United States to Australia. Our monitoring sensors and Honeycomb cloud platform make vibration, noise and air quality monitoring simple and reliable. Whether teams are working near homes, bridges or railway lines, our technology gives them the information and alerts they need to act, helping prevent damage and reduce the impact on surrounding communities. You’ll be based in Leek, working with colleagues and suppliers across borders. Reliable monitoring starts with reliable hardware. The suppliers you develop and the agreements you make help customers around the world depend on our products when it matters. What You’ll Do Identify and select suppliers, develop alternative sources and balance quality, cost and supply continuity. Build strong supplier relationships and improve performance through regular reviews and follow-up actions. Negotiate commercial terms and manage supplier agreements covering price, delivery, capacity and responsibilities. Identify supply risks and work with Logistics & Purchasing to address shortages and recurring delivery issues. Collaborate with Engineering on quality issues, cost-saving opportunities, new products and engineering changes. Use supplier data and practical dashboards to track performance and drive improvements. Requirements & Skills Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, or an equivalent level gained through experience. Relevant experience in procurement, sourcing or supplier management within an international environment. An understanding of manufacturing processes and component supply chains; experience with electronics and EMS partners is an advantage. Experience in commercial negotiations and supplier agreements. Financial insight to assess quotations, cost structures and commercial trade-offs. Strong written and spoken English. Willingness to travel approximately 20–30%, mainly for supplier visits and performance reviews. Personal Skills: Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build lasting business relationships. A strong sense of responsibility and ownership. An analytical mindset and a structured approach. Practical, solution-focused problem-solving. Clear communication and the ability to manage expectations and commitments. Effective collaboration with technical and operational colleagues. Initiative and the ability to prioritise in a changing environment. What We Offer Salary range: €3400 - €5000 Working hours: 32-40 hours Work location: Leek A key position in a fast-growing, innovative international company. A company phone and laptop. A fully employer-funded pension plan. 25 days of annual leave and travel reimbursement. A fixed commuting allowance for journeys exceeding 10 km each way. Regular office attendance with opportunities for hybrid working. Considerable autonomy in managing your responsibilities. Apply now and help build a strong supplier base for Omnidots! Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews are scheduled as suitable candidates are identified. We are proud to provide a workplace free from discrimination. We welcome diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds because we believe they create a better working environment.

Core Responsibilities

Select and develop suppliers, negotiate and manage commercial agreements, and improve supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery, and supply continuity. Collaborate with Engineering and Logistics & Purchasing to address supply risks and support new products, engineering changes, and long-term growth.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience is required, along with relevant procurement, sourcing, or supplier management experience in an international environment. Candidates should bring manufacturing and supply-chain knowledge, negotiation and financial analysis skills, strong English, and willingness to travel approximately 20–30%.

Benefits

• Company Phone
• Company Laptop
• Fully Employer-Funded Pension Plan
• 25 Days of Annual Leave
• Travel Reimbursement
• Commuting Allowance
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• Autonomy