Senior Engineering Buyer

ARM; England; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent acquisition consultancy is seeking a Senior Engineering Buyer in Bedford on a permanent basis. This role involves undertaking the procurement process, managing supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with internal procedures. Candidates should have proven experience in procurement, especially within the Defence Sector. The position offers a competitive salary of £58,000, a 4-day working week, and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Engineering Buyer.
• Purchasing experience within the Defence Sector is preferred.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the procurement process including issuing RFQs.
• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure best-value is achieved.
• Manage supplier performance to meet Technical, Schedule, Quality and Cost requirements.

Skills

Procurement process

Supplier negotiation

Stakeholder relationship management

Compliance knowledge

Technical understanding of engineering

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

Senior Engineering Buyer

Bedford

Permanent

£58,000 DOE plus benefits

ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our top clients with the recruitment of a Senior Engineering Buyer on a permanent basis.

This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4‑day working week Monday – Thursday and hybrid working.

What you will be doing:

• Undertaking the procurement process including issuing RFQs.
• 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.

About you:

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

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.