Procurement Manager

Paebbl is pioneering the next generation of carbon-storing materials, transforming CO into high-performance cementitious products. We are looking for a Procurement Manager to handle the day-to-day purchasing of materials, equipment, and services essential to Paebbl’s operations. This role is critical in ensuring timely delivery, cost-effective sourcing, and smooth procurement processes to support our rapid scaling efforts.

The Role

As Head of Supply Chain & Procurement, you will develop and execute strategies for raw material procurement and CO capture partnerships, ensuring seamless integration into our operational workflow. You will oversee the entire supply chain, from sourcing to final product delivery, with a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and scalability.

• Optimise Supply Chain: Manage the end-to-end supply chain upstream and downstream, working closely with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure seamless operations, supporting Paebbl’s strategic goals and expansion efforts.
• Own up-to-date information of our supply chain: Monitor global trends, regulations, and market dynamics affecting the availability and pricing of raw materials.
• Interface across teams to ensure alignment: Work closely with technical, commercial, and production teams to align procurement and supply chain operations with production needs.

• Set up an efficient procurement function: As first employee dedicated to the procurement and supply chain function, you will be expected to set up the foundations to an efficient procurement-as-a-service function that will support all our teams in our Rotterdam R&D centre.
• Cost Control & Negotiation: Secure the best possible pricing and terms while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Manage CO Partnerships: Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic partnerships with CO providers to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply.
• Procure Key Raw Materials: Lead and execute procurement for key raw materials for our production and R&D operations, balancing cost, quality, and sustainability while building strong supplier relationships.

• Optimised Raw Material Procurement: Developed and executed procurement processes that help reduce procurement costs by >30% while ensuring material quality.
• Scalable CO Partnerships: Secured partnerships with the most suitable CO providers, ensuring a stable and cost-effective supply that meets technical requirements and scale-up plans.
• Efficient Supply Chain Operations: Reduced logistics costs and improved inventory management, leading to a 20% increase in operational efficiency, focusing on cost of production and customer delivery times.
• Established and systematically tracked a well-established supplier network with reliable, cost-effective sourcing agreements in place.
• Accurate cost basing: Built and maintained a reliable, up-to-date database of the costs and environmental performance factors of our raw materials, enabling accurate business case making and optimised technology development.
• Sustainability & Compliance: Implemented sustainable sourcing practices that align with Paebbl’s mission and evolving industry regulations.
• Strong collaboration with operations, R&D, and finance teams, ensuring procurement aligns with business needs.
• Effective tracking systems implemented, providing clear visibility into procurement costs and inventory status.

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or operations, ideally in a start-up or technology-driven environment.
• Expertise in procurement, logistics, and inventory management as well as scaling supply chain operations to support business growth.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage supplier partnerships within international supply chains, particularly in chemical and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost reduction and operational efficiency.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Who You Are

• Strategic & Analytical: You are able to design and execute supply chain strategies that drive growth and efficiency.
• Proactive & Decisive: You take ownership of challenges and deliver results with urgency.
• Collaborative Leader: You naturally work cross-functionally and build strong internal and external relationships.

• Competitive salary.
• Stock option program participation.
• Private healthcare insurance.
• Annual training and development budget.
• Annual wellness budget.
• Unlimited days paid vacation.
• Up to 6 months of compensated parental leave.
• Standard pension scheme support.