Senior Engineering buyer

Company: Advanced Resource Managers
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Location: Bedford
Job Description:

Overview

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 4-day working week Monday – Thursday and hybrid 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.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Purchasing

Industries

  • Defense and Space Manufacturing

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Posted: May 27th, 2026