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 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 alignment with corporate social responsibility goals. * Maintain accurate and auditable procurement documentation. Financial & Risk Management * Support in ensuring that the material purchasing requirements in the forward forecasts, ensure we are getting value for money from our supply chain, and implementing procurement initiatives to drive cost savings for the business against project budgets * Oversee critical suppliers credentials and risk levels. * Support in the continuous improvement of cost management optimisation. * Implement risk management practices to minimise exposure to supply chain disruptions, compliance breaches, or reputational damage Desirable: * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or equivalent experience. * CIPS qualification. * Familiarity with MS Dynamics and international logistics. Please apply via the link for immediate consideration