Company Profile
Agile Circuit Technology Group is a leading UK electronics contract manufacturing group with two established businesses: Garner Osborne Circuits (Newbury) and Active-PCB Solutions (Reading).
With a combined revenue of £36 million and a team of 280 talented professionals, we deliver high-quality PCB manufacturing, PCB assembly and box-build solutions to a diverse customer base across multiple sectors.
Role Summary
Reporting to our Group Chief Operating Officer you’ll be responsible for leading and optimising all supply chain activities across multiple contract electronics manufacturing (CEM) sites. You’ll ensure seamless end-to-end supply chain performance, from strategic sourcing and procurement through to planning, inventory management, and logistics, aligned with customer requirements and business objectives.
This is a key senior leadership position focused on delivering operational excellence, cost competitiveness, supply resilience, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment. The role is critical in ensuring a resilient, agile, and cost-effective supply chain that supports business growth and customer satisfaction.
You’ll be a strong leader with deep industry expertise and a track record of delivering tangible supply chain improvements in a contract electronics manufacturing environment.
Role Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
- Define and implement a group-wide supply chain strategy aligned with business growth, customer needs, and market conditions
- Lead supply chain transformation initiatives, driving continuous improvement and digitalisation
- Develop long-term sourcing strategies, including global supplier footprint optimisation
Procurement & Supplier Management:
- Oversee all procurement activities including direct and indirect spend. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers and partners
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service agreements to ensure competitive advantage
- Drive supplier performance through KPIs (quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness)
- Manage supply risk, including obsolescence, shortages, and geopolitical exposure
Planning & Inventory Management:
- Establish robust S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) processes across both sites
- Ensure accurate demand forecasting and effective production planning
- Optimise inventory levels to balance working capital and service performance
- Drive improvements in MRP/ERP usage, data accuracy, and planning discipline
Operations & Logistics:
- Ensure the teams provide efficient material flow and on-time delivery to production and customers
- Drive improvements in lead times, OTIF (On-Time In-Full), and overall service levels
- Manage freight strategies, cost control, and global logistics partners
- Cost Optimisation & Performance Management
- Own supply chain cost performance, including material cost reduction initiatives
- Implement value engineering and cost-down programmes with suppliers
- Monitor and report on key KPIs: OTIF, inventory turns, PPV, supplier performance, etc.
- Deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and service
Risk Management & Compliance:
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies and component shortages
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO, IPC), regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing policies
- Lead business continuity planning for supply chain disruptions
Cost Optimisation & Performance Management:
- Own supply chain cost performance, including material cost reduction initiatives
- Implement value engineering and cost-down programmes with suppliers
- Monitor and report on key KPIs: OTIF, inventory turns, PPV, supplier performance, etc.
- Deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and service
Performance Measures: (selected but not exhaustive examples)
-On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery performance
-Inventory turns and working capital targets
-Material cost reduction / PPV
-Supplier performance metrics
-Lead time reduction
-Supply chain cost as % of revenue
Additional Information
You’ll have responsibility for two manufacturing sites (multi-site travel required). Our sites are Active-PCB in Reading, Berkshire and Garner Osborne Circuits in Newbury, Berkshire.
The role may also involve international supplier engagement.
About you
- You’ll have proven experience in a senior supply chain leadership role within contract electronics manufacturing (CEM/EMS) or similar high-tech manufacturing environment
- A background in procurement, planning, and supply chain strategy
- Experience managing or working in multi-site operations with proven leadership and team development capability
- Deep understanding of electronics component supply chains and market dynamics
- Demonstrated success in cost reduction, supplier negotiations, and supply chain transformation
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
- Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen
- Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
- Data-driven decision making and analytical capability
- Strong stakeholder management across senior leadership and external partners
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment
- Able to problem-solve in complex supply chain environments
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
Our ref: AGI202601
Pay: Up to £90,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading RG2
