Senior Strategic Procurement Lead - Engineered Systems

ARM; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join a skilled procurement and supply chain team supporting complex engineering programmes. You will manage suppliers from RFQ through to contract award, delivery, and ongoing performance, focusing on engineered and build-to-print items.

The role requires strong commercial and negotiation skills, plus experience managing multiple suppliers and stakeholder relationships in an engineering environment. SC security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading RFQs, tenders and supplier evaluation.
• Strong negotiation skills to secure favourable commercial terms.
• Experience managing complex engineered or build‑to‑print items.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities including RFQs, tenders, supplier evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Procure complex engineered items such as Mechanical Assemblies, PCB/PCB‑A, Box Builds and Cable Harnesses.
• Manage strategic and tactical supplier relationships to meet Schedule, Quality, Cost, and Technical requirements.
• Negotiate commercial agreements to maximize value and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions and improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality and other stakeholders.
• Manage supplier agreements and purchase orders per procurement governance.
• Support bids and proposals with supply chain inputs.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement across procurement.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

RFQ & tenders

Stakeholder management

Contract award & delivery

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

ARM is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join a skilled procurement and supply chain team supporting complex engineering programmes. You will manage suppliers from RFQ through to contract award, delivery, and ongoing performance, focusing on engineered and build-to-print items.

The role requires strong commercial and negotiation skills, plus experience managing multiple suppliers and stakeholder relationships in an engineering environment. SC security clearance is required.