Senior Engineering buyer

Overview

ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our top clients with the recruitment of a Senior Engineering Buyer on a permanent basis. This Senior Engineering Buyer is part of the Supply Chain Organisation managing the total supply chain for goods and services to meet a variety of programme and business requirements. This role benefits from our 4-day working week Monday - Thursday and hybrid working
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• Undertaking the procurement process including issuing RFQ’s.
• Holding a procurement delegation and signing supplier agreements.
• Negotiating with suppliers to ensure best-value is achieved.
• Managing supplier performance to meet Technical, Schedule, Quality and Cost requirements.
• Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Ensuring procurement activities are compliant with internal/legislative procedures.
• Providing the key interface between internal customers and suppliers.
• Supporting internal and external reviews of supplier performance as required.
• Contributing to the continual improvement of the supply chain processes.

• Proven experience as a Senior Engineering Buyer.
• Purchasing experience within the Defence Sector is preferred.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with in a high volume, fast production rate environment.
• Excellent understanding of procurement best practice.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Purchasing

• Defense and Space Manufacturing