PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST / LEAD BUYER Bristol Hybrid - ideally 3 days per week onsite About the Role: ARCA is working with a pioneering and fast-growing engineering and technology company that is reshaping the high-performance simulator industry. We are seeking a Buyer to join their procurement team. This is a key role supporting engineering and production teams by sourcing high-quality materials and components, negotiating supplier contracts, and ensuring a smooth procurement process aligned with the company's rapid expansion plans. Key Responsibilities / Skills:
- Procurement Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Negotiate contracts, terms, and prices with suppliers to ensure the best possible conditions for the company aligned with supply chain strategy.
- Management of high risk and/ or strategic procurement projects to deliver works, goods, and services, which meet or exceed customer requirements
- Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers that meet the company's standards for quality, cost, and reliability.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies relating to categories that are managed by Buyer and that align with company goals and project timelines.
- Manage and monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and performance metrics. ensuring that they are in line with the supplier performance management process.
- Collaborate with the engineering and production teams to understand their material and component requirements.
- Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies that could impact supply chain strategies.
- Stay up to date on commodity trends, currency fluctuations, tariffs, and international trade policies that could influence purchasing decisions.
- Manage the supplier forecast, delivery schedules and re-schedule requests with suppliers in a timely manner to minimise impact on production schedules
- Responsible of reviewing and approving ECOs and setting up items in Business System.
- Support in the regular review and improvements of procurement policies, procedures, controls and business systems across the organisation.
- Contribute to the continuous review of current supply chain agreements vs new product needs to optimise spend and quality.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
- Promote sustainable procurement practices and a...
