Head of Procurement

Company mission

In the future, commerce will be instant, local, and seamless. What we now call "e-commerce" will simply be how we shop. But if we continue on the current path, its growth will come at a cost: more emissions, disconnected communities, and mounting pressure on small businesses.

Relay is building the logistics network that e-commerce should have had from the start. We're designed from the ground up for sustainability-environmental, social, and economic. By rethinking both the middle and last mile, we cut miles driven, reduce carbon emissions, lower costs, and return value to local communities.

We're also fixing the delivery experience itself. With Relay, shoppers can reschedule deliveries anytime and return items with a tap-we make it as easy to return something as it is to buy it.

Behind the scenes, we orchestrate this with cutting-edge tech: from smart routing and real-time planning to seamless tools that empower our ground teams.

We're not just building the future, we're scaling it fast.

• We just closed a $35M Series A, the largest ever for a logistics tech startup in Europe.

• Brands like Vinted, TikTok, and Temu are choosing Relay to power their UK expansion.

• We're growing at a top 0.01% among all European Series A startups.

About the role

We're looking for a Head of Procurement to work directly with Joshua Brook the CFO. As the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for establishing and optimising our procurement processes, vendor relationships, and sourcing strategies. You will play a key role in driving cost efficiency, ensuring supply chain resilience, and enabling scalable operations as we grow.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business goals

• Build and manage a high-performing procurement function, including systems, policies, and reporting

• Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with key suppliers and partners

• Drive cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing and supplier performance management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Tech, Ops, Finance) to forecast demand and ensure timely procurement of materials, equipment, and services

• Monitor procurement KPIs and continuously improve purchasing efficiency and quality

• Evaluate and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring compliance and sustainability in procurement practices

• Support international sourcing and logistics as we expand into new markets

• Implement procurement tools suited for scaling

What We're Looking For

• 6-10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or sourcing; ideally including leadership experience at a high-growth startup or dynamic environment

• Proven ability to build procurement processes from scratch

• Strong negotiation skills and experience with contract management

• Ability to work hands-on and strategically in a lean, fast-paced environment

• Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and procurement software

• Excellent communication, relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Familiarity with sustainability, ESG, or ethical sourcing practices a plus

The qualifications and experiences above act as a loose guide to what we're looking for. We'd still love to hear from you if you have more or less experience, so long as the core skills can be demonstrated.

Relay is offering

• Generous equity package

• Performance bonus in the form of equity

• High-performance culture with 2 promotion windows per year

• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays

• Bupa Global Business Premier health plan - including mental, dental, and optical cover

• Enhanced Parental Leave:

  • 20 weeks of fully paid maternity leave

  • 4 weeks of fully paid paternity leave

• Contributory pension scheme

• Friday office lunches

• Access to cutting-edge AI tooling

• Hybrid working from our dog-friendly Shoreditch office

• Free gym membership via our co-working spaces

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Regular team socials, events, and offsites