At a Glance
- Tasks: Establish procurement governance and ensure audit-ready purchasing for a scaling deep-tech business.
- Company: Fast-growing Cambridge-based deep-tech company with exciting growth opportunities.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate of £500 - £600, flexible part-time work.
- Other info: Work closely with leadership and make a significant impact on operations.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape procurement processes in an innovative environment.
- Qualifications: Experienced procurement professional with a background in scaling businesses.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
We are seeking an Interim Procurement Manager to establish procurement governance appropriate for a scaling deep-tech business, and ensure the purchasing function is audit-ready. The role will work closely with the leadership team across the business. Our client is a fast-growing Cambridge-based deep-tech company. Having recently completed a funding round, the company is scaling its research, engineering, and commercial operations rapidly.
Responsibilities
- Draft and implement a formal Procurement Policy covering purchase order requirements, delegated authority limits, supplier onboarding, and conflict of interest.
- Develop a Delegated Authority Matrix in consultation with the CFO, defining approval thresholds by value and category.
- Establish a supplier onboarding process including bank detail verification procedures to mitigate payment fraud risk.
- Create and maintain a preferred supplier and contract register, capturing key terms, renewal dates, and commercial contacts for all active suppliers.
- Implement a gifts and hospitality register as part of the company's broader fraud awareness framework.
- Map the current end-to-end purchase-to-pay process and identify control gaps.
- Establish a formal contract management process for all significant supplier agreements.
- Create a software and subscription licence schedule capturing all active licences, costs, terms, renewal dates, and business justification.
Opportunity and Requirements
We are looking for an experienced Procurement professional, ideally someone with experience of operating in a scaling business who is either looking to work part time or is a fractional procurement manager.
£500 - £600 per day.
Procurement Manager 3 days a week employer: EA First Compass House
Join a dynamic and innovative deep-tech company in Cambridge, where your expertise as a Procurement Manager will play a crucial role in shaping the procurement governance of a rapidly scaling business. With a strong focus on employee growth and a collaborative work culture, this organisation offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving environment. Embrace the chance to work alongside a passionate leadership team and contribute to exciting projects that drive technological advancement.
