Strategic Sourcing Specialist

IONATE is a deep tech scale-up building the hardware and software backbone for smart grids. Our mission is to transform power systems - from grids and microgrids to renewables and data centres - unlocking the massive potential in this under-innovated sector that touches every aspect of our modern lives.

We are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Operations team and build a resilient, commercially competitive supply base as the Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT) progresses from engineering builds to low-volume UK manufacture and scaled contract manufacturing. You will lead direct-material sourcing strategy, component requirements and order recommendations, commercial supplier selection and contracting, product cost and supply-risk mitigation.

During pilot builds and the pre-production ramp, you will also manage day-to-day material planning and purchasing; these activities will transfer to dedicated resources as the operation grows. Working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance, you will engage suppliers directly, resolve urgent sourcing gaps and complete detailed commercial work as well as develop category strategies. Engineering will retain authority for product design and BOM revisions, while you will manage the commercial and supply implications of approved changes.

What you will do:

• Build direct-material sourcing strategies. Own category and supplie