Procurement Consultant Interim & Part Time

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.

Key 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

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced Procurement professional with experience operating in a scaling business, ideally looking to work part-time or as a fractional procurement manager.

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