Rachel Bright

Rachel Bright currently serves as the Purchasing Governance and Adherence lead at Volta Trucks, having joined the company in August 2022. Prior to this role, Rachel accumulated extensive experience at Jaguar Land Rover from January 2014 to July 2022, where key positions included Global Programmes Strategy & Operations Manager for Electrical Propulsion and Global Programme Purchasing Operations Manager. Achievements at Jaguar Land Rover involved enhancing sourcing processes for electric vehicle commodities, developing supplier relationship strategies, and significantly improving purchasing governance and efficiencies. Additionally, Rachel operated as a Principal Consultant at Bright Training and Consulting from 2006 to 2018, specializing in bid training programs and engaging with senior management to drive measurable improvements. Early career experiences included various roles at multiple companies, culminating in a Head of Client Policy Administration position at Hansard International Ltd. Rachel's educational background includes attendance at The Ashcombe School in Dorking.