PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST / LEAD BUYER Bristol Hybrid 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 understan...