Head of Procurement (Gigafactory)

Evera Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing, innovation-driven company seeks a strategic and hands-on Head of Procurement to build and scale their procurement function. This role focuses on developing procurement strategies, managing global suppliers, and ensuring compliance as they transition from R&D to production. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Senior-level procurement experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Experience managing global supply chains, including suppliers in Asia.
• Strong commercial skills in budgeting, cost modelling, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the end-to-end procurement strategy across key spend categories.
• Source and manage suppliers for components, raw materials, and capital assets.
• Ensure commercial, regulatory, and ethical compliance.

Skills

Supplier Development

Negotiations

Budgeting

Cost Modelling

Contract Management

Process Optimisation

Education

MCIPS qualified or working towards certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

We re working with a fast-growing, innovation-driven company looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of Procurement. The successful candidate will be building and scaling the procurement function across raw materials, components, capital equipment, and outsourced services all in support of a business transitioning from R&D into full production.

The Head of Procurement will:

• Develop and lead the end-to-end procurement strategy across key spend categories.
• Source and manage suppliers for components, raw materials, and capital assets.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to align supply with demand.
• Build category strategies balancing cost, quality, and risk.
• Oversee capital equipment procurement, contracts, and infrastructure tenders.
• Ensure commercial, regulatory, and ethical compliance.

The Head of Procurement will have:

• Senior-level procurement experience in engineering or manufacturing (defence, automotive, medical, etc.)
• Track record in supplier development, negotiations, and capital equipment buying.
• Experience managing global supply chains, including suppliers in Asia.
• Strong commercial skills: budgeting, cost modelling, and contract management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems and process optimisation.
• MCIPS qualified or working towards certification.

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, build from the ground up, and make a real impact this is your chance!
Apply today with your up do date CV we d love to hear from you!