Location: Central London (Hybrid) Salary: c.£50,000-£70,000 + package A UK sustainable consumer goods start-up is investing significantly in strategic procurement and are seeking their very first procurement hire. Reporting into the Co-Founder, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing global procurement & SRM strategy for an organisation experiencing significant growth and positive publicity. This is a business where revenue doubled last year, will double this year and is forecast to grow by >50% next year to £100m+, so it’s a fantastic time to get on board. The primary objectives for this role will be to lead impactful procurement initiatives, drive down costs across the business and create a robust supplier management strategy that’s scalable. This is a really exciting position that offers a blank canvas to shape the future of procurement with one of the most exciting consumer goods start-ups in the UK. Key Skills required: 5+ years’ procurement experience with direct/finished goods sourcing preferred. Global, blue-chip experience and SME experience a big plus Ability to influence at senior levels in a fast-moving industry/company environment. Prior experience leading negotiations and implementing procurement strategy. What’s on offer: The chance to shape procurement strategy within a high-growth start-up Rapid development into senior level positions High degree of ownership and accountability within a trusting environment to drive tangible change. To discuss this opportunity in more detail, please send your CV to Alex directly at alex@pod-talent.com to arrange a confidential discussion. The Pod Procurement team recruits both permanent and interim from Procurement Analyst to CPO level. We recruit in the UK, Europe and North America. We cover all end-to-end procurement vacancies and recruit in directs, indirects, SRM, procurement operations, procurement excellence and ESG. The procurement team covers all industries and have specialist desks in Consumer and Non-Consumer. If you would like to find out more or want to discuss your next career move in procurement, get in touch now.