OverviewARM 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.What you’ll be doingUndertaking 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.About youProven 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.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionPurchasingIndustriesDefense and Space Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr