Senior Engineering Buyer Bedford Permanent 55,000 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 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 4xFlex working pattern, offering a4-day workingweek Monday - Thursdayandhybrid working. What you?ll be doing: 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. 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 ..... full job details .....