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The Opportunity We're looking for a commercially driven Head of Procurement to shape the future of our supply chain and lead strategic purchasing across the business. This is a high impact role for an experienced procurement leader who can balance long term strategy with day to day delivery, ensuring we partner with the very best suppliers to drive growth, resilience and innovation. You'll head up our procurement and materials functions, develop best in class sourcing strategies, and own supplier relationships at senior level - ensuring quality, compliance and continuity of supply for our mission critical technology. Who We Are OpenWorks is a rapidly growing business operating globally with a passion for exceptional engineering and building on a legacy of defence innovation in the North East of England. Our products provide ultra high performance, real time detection, tracking, identification and targeting of dynamic aerial threats. They have been deployed internationally to protect high profile military and civilian assets, and contribute towards the defeat of nuisance, misguided and maliciously deployed drones during operations. We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators, protecting many of the most high profile sites and individuals around the world. The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team. Why You'll Love Working With Us Join a high energy, collaborative team where great ideas thrive, challenges are embraced, and people genuinely love what they do. Here's what our benefits have to offer Competitive remuneration package, salary from £70,000 with performance related bonuses and clear progression opportunities. 25 days' holiday + public holidays, with long service rewards and the option to buy up to 5 additional days. Free breakfast and freshly cooked lunches every day, courtesy of Chef Mark and his team. Private healthcare through Aviva, keeping you feeling your best. Life assurance for peace of mind. Salary sacrifice schemes - including EV car and Cycle to Work options for easy, sustainable travel. Paid team socials - from quiz nights and football to board games and more; we love to have fun together. Pension plan with employer matched contributions to help you plan for the future. A culture that empowers - we enable change, encourage challenge, and celebrate personal growth. What You'll Be Doing Strategic Leadership Lead procurement strategy and drive long term value. Develop and implement a company wide procurement strategy aligned with business goals Establish procurement policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance Champion continuous improvement and supplier innovation Supplier Management Build strong, collaborative supplier partnerships. Lead strategic supplier selection, negotiation and performance management Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements in quality, lead times, and reliability Risk, Quality & Compliance Safeguard the business and supply chain. Identify and mitigate operational, commercial and regulatory risks Oversee supplier audits and ensure procurement meets ethical standards Team Leadership Develop and empower a high performing team. Manage and mentor purchasing, materials planning and supplier quality Collaborate cross functionally with production, engineering, finance and contracts teams Continuous Improvement & Value Delivery Deliver cost savings and process efficiency. Lead total cost of ownership and lifecycle value initiatives Support lean, digital and procurement process improvement projects What You'll Bring Proven Experience Strong strategic and operational procurement background. Strong, progressive procurement or supply chain experience, including leadership Track record in strategic sourcing, supplier development and contract management ERP proficiency with analytical and commercial insight Commercial & Analytical Skills Make smart, data driven decisions. Strong negotiation, communication and problem solving skills Ability to translate complex data into actionable decisions Leadership & Collaboration Inspire teams and build trusted relationships. People focused, collaborative and able to manage multiple stakeholders Calm under pressure and proactive when facing supply disruptions Qualifications MCIPS Level 6, experience with ISO 9001, supplier audits or lean improvement Industry Experience Experience in a technical sector within Engineering or Manufacturing. Defence sector experience is a plus. Vision Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies. Mission Be a world leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence. Values Be a Good Egg Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest. Do cool stuff We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done. Be empowered We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility. We are one team Look out for each other and the team. Things go wrong Fail fast, learn and move on. Have fun We're doing amazing things with passionate people.

From everyday presentations to Hollywood movies, AI is transforming how we create and consume content. People want to watch and listen, not read. Yet business communication is still dominated by text, because high-quality video has been too hard to produce at scale. Until now. We're on a mission to make video easy for everyone. Our AI video communications platform makes it simple for anyone, regardless of skill level, to create, collaborate, and share high-quality video. Trusted by brands like Heineken, Zoom, Xerox, McDonald's and more, we hit unicorn status in 2023, were named G2's fastest-growing company in the world in 2024, and in 2025 announced our Series D - bringing total funding to $330M+ from world-class investors like NEA, Accel, Nvidia, Kleiner Perkins, GV, and founders from Stripe, Datadog, and Webflow. This isn't your average recruiting role. You won't just be filling seats - you'll be embedded directly into our GTM org, reporting up into the CRO and working side by side with revenue leaders. This is hands on, in the trenches recruiting: building high performing sales and GTM teams that drive the next chapter of Synthesia's growth. You'll be a partner to leaders shaping our revenue engine, not a recruiter on the sidelines. Every hire you make is directly tied to scaling revenue. We don't need someone who can just recruit - we need someone who can own GTM hiring end to end, set the standard, and scale the function. The Role Own recruiting across GTM functions - Sales, Customer Success, Services, Partnerships, and more. Be embedded in the sales org - reporting up into the CRO, working shoulder to shoulder with GTM leadership to deliver on ambitious growth plans. Run full cycle searches - from high velocity IC roles to senior GTM leaders. Relentlessly source top tier, diverse talent - you don't wait for inbound, you proactively hunt. Build and nurture a forward looking talent pipeline - always ahead of plan, always ready to deliver. Champion candidate experience - you make every interaction with Synthesia world class. Act as a true hiring partner - advising managers on talent strategy, raising the bar on quality, and holding stakeholders accountable. Scale GTM recruiting practices - sharpen processes, keep Greenhouse clean, and make hiring scalable as the org grows. About you Proven experience hiring GTM talent (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Partnerships) in high growth tech environments. Track record of delivering high volume, high quality hires across IC and leadership roles. Relentless sourcer with creative strategies for finding top performers. Trusted partner who influences stakeholders and works seamlessly with senior leadership. Obsessed with candidate experience - you know small details make a big impact. Process minded and data driven - you keep hiring sharp, scalable, and measurable. Thrives in speed, ambiguity, and scale - you know how to execute fast without compromising on quality. Based in Eastern or Central Time Zone. Benefits A competitive salary + stock options in our fast growing Series D startup Hybrid working environment 401k Plan Paid parental leave 25 days of annual leave + public holidays + paid sick leave Fun culture with regular socials A brand new computer + monitor If you want to be the recruiter who scales the GTM engine of one of the fastest growing AI companies in the world, come join us.

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. What we do We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do. Permanent, Full time The Area Manager holds a central leadership position responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and high quality maintenance and response services across a defined portfolio of Defence establishments. Acting as the operational lead for their area, the Area Manager ensures that all statutory, regulatory, and MoD specific requirements are met, while driving performance, efficiency, and value for money. This role requires a strong technical background, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a complex, high risk environment. A key part of the role involves the oversight of all maintenance and response activities, ensuring that works are delivered in accordance with JSP 375, statutory legislation, and VIVO's Health, Safety and Environmental standards. The Area Manager ensures that supply chain partners deploy suitably qualified and experienced operatives, that safe systems of work are consistently applied, and that all tasks are properly recorded, tracked, and closed out within the CAFM system. They are responsible for reviewing RAMS, coordinating safe working processes, and, where required, acting as Method Statement Coordinator to ensure consistency and compliance across sites. The Area Manager plays a critical role in maintaining site safety, ensuring that all activities align with the requirements for Working at Height, Confined Spaces, and other specialist disciplines. They may act as Asbestos or Legionella Responsible Person where needed, ensuring that relevant management plans are followed and that all operatives adhere to safe and compliant working practices. They also take responsibility for managing risk registers, identifying defects, and ensuring that issues involving equipment, systems, or infrastructure are promptly escalated and addressed. Strong people leadership is essential, as the role includes coordinating day to day activities of site teams, supervising Skilled Persons, and ensuring that work is delivered to agreed service levels. The Area Manager supports the development of team capability through coaching, clear direction, and ongoing performance monitoring. They champion a proactive safety culture, fostering accountability and encouraging teams to deliver their best work while meeting operational and contractual objectives. Acting as a single point of contact for end users, they manage customer requests, resolve issues promptly, and provide technical and professional advice to ensure high levels of client satisfaction. The role requires excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to sustain strong, collaborative partnerships with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), site personnel, and other stakeholders. The Area Manager must understand the operational priorities of the Head of Establishment (HoE) and support estate activities through informed decision making, professional guidance, and a thorough understanding of military site operations. They also contribute to new work identification and support the development of formal Additional Works submissions. Commercial awareness is a vital aspect of this role. The Area Manager must balance operational delivery with sound financial judgement, ensuring that services are provided efficiently, economically, and in line with contractual expectations. They work collaboratively to identify and mitigate contract risks, contribute to forward maintenance planning, and ensure that operations provide value for money while enabling a profitable business model for VIVO. This position requires a technically competent leader with strong analytical and organisational skills, capable of planning resources effectively, monitoring progress against clear objectives, and using data and digital tools to support decision making. The Area Manager must demonstrate a solid understanding of property maintenance, asset management, and construction processes, as well as the ability to enforce health and safety compliance across all sites. What You'll Bring Candidates should ideally hold an HNC or higher qualification in a Building or Mechanical discipline and bring practical experience in planned and reactive maintenance, as well as small project delivery. They should be willing to take on additional responsibilities such as Working at Height or Confined Space Authorised Person duties, or roles including Legionella and Asbestos Responsible Person. Participation in an out of hours on call rota is also required. Membership of a relevant professional body and asset management qualifications (such as those from the Institute of Asset Management) are desirable and would further strengthen a candidate's suitability for the position. The successful Area Manager will be a confident leader who leads by example, communicates effectively, makes sound decisions under pressure, and consistently demonstrates the company's values. They will bring strong judgement, technical credibility, and a commitment to delivering high quality, compliant services across a busy and fast paced Defence environment. What We Offer Bonus 25 days annual leave 6% employee matched pension contribution Life assurance 2x annual salary 1x professional subscription per year Private medical cover for self and partner VIVO Defence Services The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process. At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.