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STRATEGIC BUYER / PROCUREMENT (ENGINEERING) – BRISTOL / HYBRID
Roles: Strategic Buyer / Procurement
Location: Bristol / Hybrid
Salary: £Competitive salary plus benefits
ARCA is partnered with a rapidly scaling, high tech engineering business seeking to expand its procurement team by hiring an experienced Strategic Buyer.
The successful candidate will source high-quality components and materials, negotiate with suppliers, and manage procurement processes to support the engineering and production teams.
Responsibilities:
* Find, assess, and select suppliers that match company quality, cost, and reliability benchmarks
* Negotiate terms and costs with suppliers
* Oversee supplier performance to ensure they meet contract terms and performance targets
* Create and execute procurement plans in line with company objectives and project schedules
* Work collaboratively with engineering and production teams
* Keep abreast of industry trends and new technologies affecting supply chains through market research
Experienced required:
* Proven experience as a Buyer / Procurement in an engineering or manufacturing environment
* Strong negotiation skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective supplier relationships
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
* Attention to detail
* Understanding of supply chain processes
* Experience using procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite
* Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Nice to have:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.
* CIPS Qualified
* Familiar with MS Dynamics.
* Familiarity with international logistics.
If this opportunity is of interest, please apply for immediate consideration