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Join Mission Zero Technologies, a pioneering climate-tech start-up reshaping carbon handling for a thriving planet, as a Procurement Specialist to refine supply chain strategies.
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London, United Kingdom
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Mission Zero Technologies is an innovative climate-tech start-up based in London. We’re leading the carbon recovery mission by transforming how carbon is viewed and handled to ensure a sustainable planet. Our aim is to extract centuries-old CO2 emissions from the air - anywhere and at any scale - using the world’s most versatile direct air capture technology we developed. Our progress has attracted powerful backers, and we've developed a unique climate technology that enables sustainable carbon removal.
Role Summary:
- As our Procurement Specialist, you'll be central to our transition from a research-intensive start-up to an international entity.
- Our focus is to expand and fortify our supply chain via nurturing existing partnerships and fostering new relationships aligned with our long-term strategic goals and growth objectives.
- Your role would involve owning end-to-end procurement outcomes, thus shaping MZT’s procurement processes.
Role Requirements:
- Experience in a start-up environment or fast-growing firm, where you autonomously managed evolving work-flows and processes.
- Prowess in driving progress proactively.
- Good understanding of supply chains, lead times, and challenges associated with procurement of hardware products.
- Strong commercial acumen with solid experience in negotiating supplier terms and conditions.
- 3+ years of procurement experience in major industrial construction and/or manufacturing projects.
Benefits:
- 30 days of Annual Leave, enhanced 3 months Paternity/Maternity Leave, Access to medical cover, Employee Share Options Programme.
- Christmas holidays office closure, Opportunities to directly influence our company's direction.
- A high-growth, high-trust environment fostering bold creativity.
About Mission Zero Technologies We’re a London-based climate-tech start-up, working to reframe how the world views carbon in order to enable a thriving planet. Since 2020, we have pioneered the world’s most versatile direct air capture (DAC) technology to recover historic CO₂ emissions from the atmosphere, anywhere, at any scale. Backed by 2150, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the XPRIZE foundation, Stripe, and the UK Government, we’ve moved a brand new climate technology from lab scale to commercial plants in under three years, to empower carbon removal and sustainable utilisation.
The role You have the opportunity to join MZT at a crucial juncture in our company’s evolution, transitioning from an innovative R&D startup into a global player ready to implement and scale our DAC technology. MZT is seeking a Procurement Specialist with advanced expertise in purchasing and cross-functional collaboration. The role will focus on strengthening and expanding our supply chain by nurturing existing relationships and building new partnerships that support the rapid, sustainable scale-up of our novel technology. Success in this role will ensure the company secures reliable, value driven supplier relationships that are aligned with our growth objectives and long-term strategic goals. As we continue to scale, you'll play an active role in shaping how procurement works at MZT, not just following established processes, but helping to define and refine them.
Job requirements Experience working in a startup environment or rapidly growing company, where processes and work-flows are still developing. A proven ability to work autonomously, taking ownership of procurement outcomes end to end and proactively driving progress even when requirements are still in progress or priorities shift. Ability to interface with key engineering disciplines and technical individuals in the specification for procurement requirements. Hands-on experience with hardware products, with an understanding of the supply chains, lead times, and technical constraints that come with physical goods procurement. Strong commercial acumen, including experience negotiating supplier terms and conditions and developing service and supply agreements that protect business interests. >3 years experience in procurement of major industrial construction and/or manufacturing projects.
Benefits 30 days of Annual Leave, 3 months enhanced Paternity/Maternity Leave, Access to medical cover, Employee Share Options Programme, Christmas holidays office closure, Opportunities to directly impact where our company is headed, A high-growth, high-trust environment that encourages bold creativity.
