Senior Procurement Specialist - Engineering

Bedfordshire Full Time 37.5 Hours Per Week Hybrid Working 4-Day Working WeekAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to join a leading advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation supporting complex, high-technology programmes for UK and international customers.Working within a dynamic Supply Chain function, you will be responsible for managing supplier performance, driving procurement activities, and ensuring the successful delivery of critical engineering products and services across multiple programmes.This position offers a highly attractive 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday) alongside a hybrid working arrangement.The RoleAs a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will play a key role in managing strategic supplier relationships and delivering procurement excellence across a range of engineering commodities. You will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Programme teams to ensure suppliers meet delivery, cost, quality, and technical requirements.Key responsibilities include:Managing strategic, critical, and tactical supplier relationshipsLeading end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs, tender evaluations, negotiations, and contract awardsMonitoring supplier performance and implementing corrective actions where requiredManaging supply chain risk and developing mitigation strategiesActing as the primary interface between suppliers and internal stakeholdersManaging supplier agreements and purchase ..... full job details .....