Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager

Salary: £90,000
Bonus: Discretionary
Location: Kings Cross, London (Tuesdays-Thursdays - 3 days in our office, Monday + Friday - anywhere)
Employment Type: Permanent, full time
Closing Date: From 13th of May, we will transition to a rolling application process. The role will remain open until we have identified a strong shortlist of candidates for the interview stage.

About ARIA

ARIA is a R&D funding agency created to unlock technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone. We fund scientists and engineers to pursue research at the edge of the possible.

From climate change to AI, society faces enormous challenges and opportunities that can be uniquely addressed by science and technology. ARIA was created to activate the UK’s world-class R&D in new ways, so we can meet these head on.

Our success is shaped by one question: how will ARIA transform the lives of the UK’s future generations? Whether that’s a life-changing new technology or a burgeoning new industry, it should be obvious that ARIA played a catalytic role.

Learn more about how we work here.

At ARIA, we believe that breakthroughs are driven by people. As our member of the procurement and contracts team, you will be at the heart of our operational engine. While others see procurement and contracts as a process, you see it as enablers of innovation, creating the right conditions for ambitious ideas to flourish.

Acting as the bridge between Programme Directors, operational teams, and external partners and our mission, you will be the custodian of ARIA’s commercial and funding relationships, ensuring every interaction is human, thoughtful, and engaging. You will use your expertise to make everything run smoothly, allowing genuine connections to flourish.