Procurement Project Manager – UK

Overview

In this role you will own procurement activities across development and customer projects, coordinating across engineering, supply chain, production and external partners. You contribute to sourcing decisions early, shaping timelines and costs to ensure quality and delivery. You will help navigate prototyping through to production ramp-up, selecting right suppliers and maintaining compliance. You work in a mission-driven, cross-functional environment that balances ethics and geopolitical considerations while tackling complex procurement challenges. You will have increasing independence and responsibility as you grow your scope.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support
• Learning allowance
• Health & wellness benefits
• Enhanced parental leave
• Remote work option

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement across development and customer projects to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets
• Contribute to sourcing strategies in early project phases and align procurement with engineering milestones
• Evaluate and recommend suppliers for technical components and systems with clear assessment criteria
• Act as the interface between engineering, procurement, suppliers, and production to ensure clear communication and issue surfacing
• Support prototyping, industrialisation, and ramp-up, adapting procurement approaches across stages
• Monitor supplier performance and flag deviations early for corrective action
• Build and maintain a qualified supplier base meeting Helsing’s technical and compliance requirements

Key requirements

• Experience managing procurement in technically complex, project-driven environments
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and engage with engineering teams
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning priorities and timelines
• Experience with supplier negotiations and contract terms
• Structured, methodical approach to prioritisation with clear escalation when needed
• Excellent written and spoken English communication, tailored to technical and non-technical audiences

• cross-functional collaboration
• clear communication
• structured problem-solving
• supplier evaluation and qualification
• procurement strategy and cost management
• supply chain risk management

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