Vehicle Procurement Manager
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What we do. Electric Car Leasing
Why we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future.
Ready to hustle for the green revolution? As our Vehicle Procurement Manager, you will be the strategic bridge between top automotive manufacturers (OEMs) and our internal squads. We are looking for an ultimate deal-hunter - someone with an entrepreneurial, relentless mindset who thrives on securing the absolute best pricing, volume commitments, and commercial terms to accelerate our mission of making zero-emission driving accessible to everyone.
This is a high-impact, fast-paced role that goes far beyond transactional buying. Armed with a data-driven approach and sharp commercial acumen, you will take full ownership of our direct procurement activities. You will translate forecasts and market insights from our Planning team into killer purchasing strategies, leading complex negotiations and acting as the main point of contact for all high-stakes contractual discussions.
You'll be managing daily relationships across various stakeholders, proactively resolving supply constraints, and playing your part on ensuring a seamless journey from the OEM order straight through to customer delivery. Working closely with Operations, Finance, and the Procurement Director, your ability to build exceptional relationships and spot a great deal will ensure our supply chain remains resilient, cost-effective, and perfectly aligned with our hyper-growth targets.
This role will be based out of our Weybridge and London offices twice a week and requires occasional travel across the UK and globally.
Please note that you must have a valid UK driving licence.
- Own direct procurement activity across assigned various car manufacturers (OEM’s), securing supply in line with procurement plan and operational targets
- The Ultimate Hustler: You’re relentless when it comes to finding a great deal and pushing through projects and initiatives. You have an entrepreneurial, deal-hunting mindset that means you’re always looking for an angle - whether that’s securing better pricing, getting our hands on more stock, or negotiating perks that give us a commercial edge
- Procurement & OEM Expertise: Proven experience in direct procurement or supply chain management, within the automotive industry or working closely with major OEMs and dealer networks is a definite bonus although not a must have
- Master Negotiator: A strong track record of leading complex commercial negotiations, managing high-stakes contracts, and securing the best possible terms (pricing, volume, and lead times) without compromising relationships
- Data-Driven Mindset: Highly analytical and comfortable diving into numbers. You know how to take forecasts, market insights, and supply data from the Planning team and turn them into a killer purchasing strategy
- 💰 Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!
- 🎉 Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! 🎁 Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits
- 🏆 Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, won the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. We were named 6th out of the top 100 start-ups to work for by Tempo in 2025 and on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership
- P.s. 🐶 just to let you know, we are dog friendly company so you may see our 4 legged friends in the offices - feel free to bring yours! Rest assured though, we've taken lots of precautions for those who have allergies
About us
The electric revolution has arrived - and from 2035 you’ll no longer be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the UK.
We’re building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a 'lease for life' through an industry changing customer experience. This is the chance to join one of the UK’s most exciting start-ups – making it easy for individuals and businesses to go electric by getting their car, charger and energy all in one cracking deal.
Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience.
We're an Octopus Energy company—an innovative new energy supplier. We are part of the Octopus Energy Group, which seeks to improve the lives of millions of people by transforming the industries we operate in. The Octopus Group incorporates Octopus Energy, Octopus Healthcare, Octopus Investments, Octopus Property, Octopus Ventures and Octopus Labs.
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