Component Manager

Automation is an innovative engineering company specialising in solutions for low-voltage electrical power and data centre facilities. As a centre of expertise, we develop and implement bespoke solutions in collaboration with our clients. With over 80 colleagues, we have the expertise and experience to deliver high-quality, future-proof applications. And we’re continuing to grow! To further support our growth, we are looking for a Test Engineer who wants to help build reliable and high-performance power and data centre solutions. Your impact as a Component Manager As a Component Manager you are responsible for the end-to-end ownership, standardisation, and optimisation of components within our power and data centre solutions. The role ensures that all components are standardized, cost-efficient, available, and future-proof across their full lifecycle. Given the importance of scalability, speed, and cost control, this position is inherently strategic, bridging engineering, supply chain, procurement, and the business objectives. Your responsibilities You will be responsible for: Component Strategy & Lifecycle Management. You will need to, among other things, • create and maintain the component masterdata in the ERP system • own the full lifecycle and will develop and maintain component roadmaps aligned with product strategy • ensure components are scalable and reusable across product lines • co-define, -select, and -approve components Risk & Performance Management • by monitoring reliability, performance, and compliance of all components • by proactively manage risks related to lead times, obsolescence and single sourcing Supplier & Market Alignment by acting as the technical counterpart to Procurement in supplier discussions In addition you will: • Be the liaison to Engineering • Callaborate Cross-Functional by acting as the key interface between Engineering and procurement and by supporting other teams