SENIOR BUYER / STRATEGIC BUYER – BRISTOLRoles: Senior Buyer / Strategic BuyerLocation: Bristol / HYBRIDSalary: £Competitive salary plus benefitsARCA is partnered with a rapidly scaling, high tech engineering business seeking to expand its procurement team by hiring an experienced Buyer.The successful candidate will source high-quality components and materials, negotiate with suppliers, and manage procurement processes to support the engineering and production teams.Responsibilities:Find, assess, and select suppliers that match company quality, cost, and reliability benchmarksNegotiate terms and costs with suppliersOversee supplier performance to ensure they meet contract terms and performance targetsCreate and execute procurement plans in line with company objectives and project schedulesWork collaboratively with engineering and production teamsKeep abreast of industry trends and new technologies affecting supply chains through market researchExperienced required:Proven experience as a Buyer / Procurement in an engineering or manufacturing environmentStrong negotiation skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective supplier relationshipsExcellent analytical and problem-solving abilitiesAttention to detailUnderstanding of supply chain processesExperience using procurement software and Microsoft Office SuiteAbility to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic team environmentEffective communication skills, both written and verbalNice to have:Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.CIPS QualifiedFamiliar with MS Dynamics.Familiarity with international logistics.If this opportunity is of interest, please apply for immediate consideration.