--- title: 'Procurement Manager at XYZ Reality' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/procurement-manager-xyz-reality-reading-j2w6tf4190pn' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-16' --- # Procurement Manager at XYZ Reality - **Company:** [XYZ Reality](https://feeny.ai/companies/xyz-reality) - **Location:** Reading, United Kingdom - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xyz-reality/88eb43b7-9615-42ef-941b-4d449457e779 ## Job description Location: Reading, Berkshire (On-site) ## ABOUT XYZ REALITY ────────────────────────────── XYZ Reality are the creators of the world's first and only engineering-grade Augmented Reality solution, purpose built for the construction industry. Not only have we created this holographic technology, that sits within The Atom — a smart, site-safe headset/hardhat — but we implement it on projects, utilising the power of AR to ensure that all schemes are completed in line with delivery timescales and budgets. XYZ has grown to over 100 staff across the UK, US & Europe and is working with Mission Critical organisations & construction companies to successfully deliver major projects. ## THE ROLE ────────────────────────────── This role sits within the Production team at our NPI facility in Reading, Berkshire, reporting to the Production & Quality Director. As Procurement Manager, you will own procurement for our NPI facility end to end — supplier strategy, negotiation, contracts, purchase-to-pay and supplier performance — for a hardware product built from electro-mechanical, optical and electronic assemblies sourced internationally. The role takes procurement off the director and builds it into a managed function: negotiated terms, second sources where single-source risk justifies them, and supplier quality joined up with the QMS. You'll be building a function from a standing start, not inheriting a running one. ## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ────────────────────────────── - Own the supplier base — segmentation, approval, review and rationalisation. Identify and qualify second sources for single-source components, and lead sourcing for new product introduction from RFQ through to first article. - Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, MOQs and framework agreements. Own supplier contracts, NDAs, tooling ownership, and consignment or buffer-stock arrangements — and deliver a year-on-year cost-reduction plan. - Negotiate and manage service, maintenance, support and calibration agreements for production equipment, test kit and facilities — including indirect and services procurement to the same commercial standards as direct material spend. - Own the purchase-to-pay process end to end, including ERP purchasing data (pricing, lead times, supplier records), reorder points, safety stock and order-quantity policy with Logistics and the Systems Engineer. - Own supplier quality under ISO 9001 clause 8.4 — approval, monitoring, scorecards, audits and corrective action — and ensure supply chain compliance (RoHS, REACH, conflict minerals, CE/UKCA). - Line-manage the Systems Engineer and report on spend, delivered savings, supplier performance, lead times and shortage risk to the Production & Quality Director. ## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ────────────────────────────── - Substantial procurement experience in an electronics, electro-mechanical or precision-manufacturing environment. - Demonstrable negotiation record with measurable savings and improved commercial terms. - Experience of supplier quality management under ISO 9001, including audits and corrective action. - Confident user of ERP purchasing modules; CIPS qualification or equivalent desirable. ## KEY EXPERIENCE & SKILLS ────────────────────────────── - Strong understanding of BOM-driven purchasing, order quantities, lead times and inventory policy — comfortable managing material shortages before they reach production. - Experience contracting for services as well as materials — service, maintenance, support agreements, subcontract and indirect spend. - Experience of second-sourcing and supply-chain risk management on single-source components. - Working knowledge of international sourcing, incoterms, duty and customs. - Involvement in an ERP implementation or migration is a strong advantage. - Able to build a procurement function from a standing start rather than inherit a running one — comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-moving environment. ## BENEFITS ────────────────────────────── - 🏝️ 25 days annual leave + public holidays - 🩺 Private healthcare with Vitality - 🎄 Christmas shutdown days on top of leave allowance (2–4 per year usually) - 🪙 Biannual salary reviews - 🥳 Summer & Christmas staff parties - 💰 Employee referral scheme - 🚲 Cycle to Work scheme - 🚀 Make a real-world impact of revolutionising the construction industry ## About XYZ Reality ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: XYZ Reality provides a construction delivery platform that combines engineering-grade augmented reality with real-time project controls to help teams plan, build, and deliver mission-critical projects with reduced risk and rework. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A/B stage; total funding of $37M) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: David Mitchell (former architect, son of a builder) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Construction technology (ConTech), Augmented Reality (AR), Project Management Software - Target customers: B2B — Enterprise; specifically asset owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, and developers in mission-critical sectors (data centers, pharmaceuticals, airports, hydrogen plants) - Mission or purpose statement: "Build it right, first time" — eliminating rework and transforming how mission-critical projects are planned, built, and delivered. ## Products & Services For each major offering: - **XYZ Construction Delivery Platform**: An all-in-one SaaS platform combining real-time project controls, progress tracking, and quality assurance for construction portfolios. - **Atom AR Headset**: The world’s most accurate engineering-grade augmented reality headset, enabling teams to view and position BIM holograms on-site to 5mm accuracy for real-time validation and clash detection. - **Project Controls Module**: Software for tracking progress, managing resources, and gaining real-time visibility into onsite activities to mitigate delays. - **Offsite Prefab Module**: Validation tool for prefabricated components before they leave the warehouse, ensuring accuracy and reducing rework. - **Quality Control Module**: On-site QA tool that catches errors and clashes early using objective, instant data from the field. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $37M across 6 rounds; annual revenue estimated at $1.4M (LinkedIn estimate) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in public sources, but the company has delivered over $14B in combined project value for clients including global data center developers. - **Growth Signals**: 120 employees (+7.1% YoY); operates in 19 countries (UK, US, India, Canada, Spain, Ireland, and more); LinkedIn followers grew 17.6% year-over-year to 29,010; reported saving a client 408 days and $135M across seven hyperscale data center projects. ## Competitive Advantages - **Engineering-Grade AR**: The Atom headset provides 5mm accuracy for BIM holograms, a level of precision unmatched by consumer AR headsets. - **Real-Time Objective Data**: Replaces subjective progress reports with irrefutable field data, enabling proactive decision-making and de-risking construction lifecycles. - **Proven ROI**: Documented case studies showing massive cost and time savings (e.g., 408 days saved, $135M+ in rework costs avoided, 10x ROI for a global data center developer). - **End-to-End Platform**: Combines hardware (AR headset) with software (project controls, quality, prefab) in a single managed service, creating a sticky ecosystem. ## Strategic Focus - Current priorities and direction for growth: Accelerating delivery of mission-critical projects (especially data centers, pharma, and airports); expanding global footprint (already in 19 countries); deepening portfolio-level intelligence for large developers; continuing to innovate on AR hardware and software integration to eliminate rework and reduce time-to-market for clients. ## Why Work Here - Culture highlights: Startup culture where "everyone rolls their sleeves up and gets stuck in"; values innovation, drive, and disruption; strong emphasis on team building and wellbeing. - Remote/hybrid/office policy: Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options available across many positions. - Notable perks: 5 weeks holiday plus additional Christmas days; health cover; wellbeing programs; regular team events; opportunity to work with cutting-edge AR technology and make a tangible impact on the construction industry. - Engineering culture: Opportunity to work on revolutionary AR hardware (Atom headset) and a full-stack SaaS platform; solving real-world problems for massive construction projects. ## Sources 1. [xyzreality.com](https://www.xyzreality.com/) 2. [xyzreality.com/about-xyz-reality](https://www.xyzreality.com/about-xyz-reality) 3. [xyzreality.com/join-the-team](https://www.xyzreality.com/join-the-team) 4. [linkedin.com/company/xyz-reality](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/xyz-reality) 5. 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