Job Title: Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid Industry: Rail Job Location: Birmingham City Centre Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum + Final Salary Pension Profile Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Our client is a leading provider if passenger transport across Europe. With a large presence in mainland Europe, they pride themselves on providing a service that connect people and communities safely. Job Role Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Reporting to the Head of Procurement the Procurement Category Manager (Indirect) shall lead the procurement strategy for indirect services ensuring value for money and fit for purpose contracts. Leading a small team who will deliver the procurement strategy in ensuring that the key control and governance set out in procurement policy are adhered to. This will include coordinating all procurement activity from sourcing the market, through to formalising the procurement approach, carrying out the procurement activity, through to contract award and ongoing supplier management Duties Procurement Category Manager - Indirect • Implements procurement procedures in keeping with the company procurement policy and ensures adherence. Ensures continuous improvement in procurement processes and procedures. • Supports development of appropriate procurement strategies that support value for money objectives. • Develops and maintains a plan of all procurement activity to meet business needs and advises on resource needs and options. • Running of major procurement projects, both regulated and non-regulated, including co-ordination and production of invitation to tender documents, instructions, evaluation scorecards and reports. • Partners with key stakeholders across the business to understand key requirements/Customer profiles for their business units seeking products to best match these criteria. • Facilitates development of a company s relationship with existing and potential suppliers through strategic supplier relationship management. • Works closely with legal and procurement teams to ensure adherence to contracted terms and conditions to maintain a high level of commerciality and relationship with key suppliers. • Proactively engage key suppliers to help strengthen and improve their performance and provide transparency to help alleviate current or future service issues including ensuring non-conformances are managed and addressed in a timely manner. Experience/Qualifications Procurement Category Manager - Indirect • Experience in procuring direct and indirect goods and services particularly within an IT, Rail, or transport related industry. • Demonstrable experience in running tenders and leading complex procurement activities. • Membership of CIPS Candidates who are currently a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Commodity Manager and Supply Chain Manager could be suitable for this role. To make an application for this role please submit your CV to (url removed) or for more information call (phone number removed). For details of other opportunities available within your chose field please visit our website (url removed) Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
Jan 07, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid Industry: Rail Job Location: Birmingham City Centre Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum + Final Salary Pension Profile Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Our client is a leading provider if passenger transport across Europe. With a large presence in mainland Europe, they pride themselves on providing a service that connect people and communities safely. Job Role Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Reporting to the Head of Procurement the Procurement Category Manager (Indirect) shall lead the procurement strategy for indirect services ensuring value for money and fit for purpose contracts. Leading a small team who will deliver the procurement strategy in ensuring that the key control and governance set out in procurement policy are adhered to. This will include coordinating all procurement activity from sourcing the market, through to formalising the procurement approach, carrying out the procurement activity, through to contract award and ongoing supplier management Duties Procurement Category Manager - Indirect • Implements procurement procedures in keeping with the company procurement policy and ensures adherence. Ensures continuous improvement in procurement processes and procedures. • Supports development of appropriate procurement strategies that support value for money objectives. • Develops and maintains a plan of all procurement activity to meet business needs and advises on resource needs and options. • Running of major procurement projects, both regulated and non-regulated, including co-ordination and production of invitation to tender documents, instructions, evaluation scorecards and reports. • Partners with key stakeholders across the business to understand key requirements/Customer profiles for their business units seeking products to best match these criteria. • Facilitates development of a company s relationship with existing and potential suppliers through strategic supplier relationship management. • Works closely with legal and procurement teams to ensure adherence to contracted terms and conditions to maintain a high level of commerciality and relationship with key suppliers. • Proactively engage key suppliers to help strengthen and improve their performance and provide transparency to help alleviate current or future service issues including ensuring non-conformances are managed and addressed in a timely manner. Experience/Qualifications Procurement Category Manager - Indirect • Experience in procuring direct and indirect goods and services particularly within an IT, Rail, or transport related industry. • Demonstrable experience in running tenders and leading complex procurement activities. • Membership of CIPS Candidates who are currently a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Commodity Manager and Supply Chain Manager could be suitable for this role. To make an application for this role please submit your CV to (url removed) or for more information call (phone number removed). For details of other opportunities available within your chose field please visit our website (url removed) Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
Project Buyer Civil Salary: £35k to £40k Location: london Region: South East We have an exciting opportunity to work on a Large Major Civil Engineering project for a Tier 1 Contractor leading the £1.9bn project. This construction programme started in March the latest phase of the £1bn LPT2 project which will see 32.5km of tunnel built to house electricity transmission cables 30 metres underground. The new cables will replace three circuits that currently run under the surface of roads between Wimbledon in the southwest to Crayford in the southeast. We require an experienced Project Buyer to work across various sites from Wimbledon to Crayford to join the team for this project on a fixed term contracts until 2024 The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working on large civils schemes, major projects background To be suitable for the position you must have; A proven track record of working on large civils schemes, major projects background, either within heavy civils, tunnelling, earthworks, highways or rail infrastructure. Experience in the procurement of subcontract services and materials; Stakeholder/project engagement; Supplier Relationship Management. Role Information; Responsible for the material and sub contract purchasing on the project Procurement of subcontract services and materials; Stakeholder/project engagement; Supplier Relationship Management; Maximising value by considering alternative options eg product/programme; Market Intelligence of services and materials; Analysis and recommendations of services and materials in accordance with business governance; Promoting and utilising group procurement agreements; Negotiation of terms & prices against targets; To be considered for this role please submit your CV or for an informal discussion please call Jay Wilson Apply For This Job Title Name Address Postcode Your Email Attach CV
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Project Buyer Civil Salary: £35k to £40k Location: london Region: South East We have an exciting opportunity to work on a Large Major Civil Engineering project for a Tier 1 Contractor leading the £1.9bn project. This construction programme started in March the latest phase of the £1bn LPT2 project which will see 32.5km of tunnel built to house electricity transmission cables 30 metres underground. The new cables will replace three circuits that currently run under the surface of roads between Wimbledon in the southwest to Crayford in the southeast. We require an experienced Project Buyer to work across various sites from Wimbledon to Crayford to join the team for this project on a fixed term contracts until 2024 The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working on large civils schemes, major projects background To be suitable for the position you must have; A proven track record of working on large civils schemes, major projects background, either within heavy civils, tunnelling, earthworks, highways or rail infrastructure. Experience in the procurement of subcontract services and materials; Stakeholder/project engagement; Supplier Relationship Management. Role Information; Responsible for the material and sub contract purchasing on the project Procurement of subcontract services and materials; Stakeholder/project engagement; Supplier Relationship Management; Maximising value by considering alternative options eg product/programme; Market Intelligence of services and materials; Analysis and recommendations of services and materials in accordance with business governance; Promoting and utilising group procurement agreements; Negotiation of terms & prices against targets; To be considered for this role please submit your CV or for an informal discussion please call Jay Wilson Apply For This Job Title Name Address Postcode Your Email Attach CV
Job Title : Senior Category Buyer Location : Warwick (Hybrid/Flexible Working) Salary : 46,000 - 57,000 per annum (plus a performance-based bonus) Contract Type : Full-Time, Permanent About The Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Buyer to lead procurement activities for multi-billion-pound HVDC projects within a built asset environment. This includes converters, transformers, marine HVDC cable, switchgear, and civil works. You will manage complex procurement packages, deliver category strategies, and ensure best-in-class sourcing for critical infrastructure projects that shape the future of energy. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing: Develop category strategies, make commercial recommendations, and execute sourcing strategies to ensure best-in-class procurement. Stakeholder Engagement: Manage strategic sourcing events, working with stakeholders to understand and challenge demand for optimal commercial solutions. Category Strategy Development: Support and deliver assigned category strategies, sharing best practices across teams. Market Analysis: Research supply markets, assess trends, and provide insights to global teams. Tender Management: Manage tender events to deliver value for key business products . Contract Management: Ensure successful delivery of contracted activities, identifying improvement opportunities and maximising value. Leadership and Mentoring: Mentor Buyers and Associate Buyers, promoting excellence in procurement standards. Forward Planning: Identify future requirements and ensure robust forecasting to maximise procurement value. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in procurement for large-scale infrastructure projects (ideally power/utility, HVDC, or transferable sectors such as HS2, nuclear, rail). Ability to manage complex, high-value projects ( 50M- 100M+). Strong knowledge of procurement processes , contract management, and supply chain engagement. Excellent stakeholder management , influencing, and communication skills. CIPS qualification or equivalent preferred. Experience in regulated/public sector environments Desirable Knowledge of HVDC systems and components. Familiarity with engineering and construction procurement challenges. If you're ready to make a significant impact and advance your career in procurement, we want to hear from you! Join a team that values your expertise and drive for excellence. Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Job Title : Senior Category Buyer Location : Warwick (Hybrid/Flexible Working) Salary : 46,000 - 57,000 per annum (plus a performance-based bonus) Contract Type : Full-Time, Permanent About The Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Buyer to lead procurement activities for multi-billion-pound HVDC projects within a built asset environment. This includes converters, transformers, marine HVDC cable, switchgear, and civil works. You will manage complex procurement packages, deliver category strategies, and ensure best-in-class sourcing for critical infrastructure projects that shape the future of energy. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing: Develop category strategies, make commercial recommendations, and execute sourcing strategies to ensure best-in-class procurement. Stakeholder Engagement: Manage strategic sourcing events, working with stakeholders to understand and challenge demand for optimal commercial solutions. Category Strategy Development: Support and deliver assigned category strategies, sharing best practices across teams. Market Analysis: Research supply markets, assess trends, and provide insights to global teams. Tender Management: Manage tender events to deliver value for key business products . Contract Management: Ensure successful delivery of contracted activities, identifying improvement opportunities and maximising value. Leadership and Mentoring: Mentor Buyers and Associate Buyers, promoting excellence in procurement standards. Forward Planning: Identify future requirements and ensure robust forecasting to maximise procurement value. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in procurement for large-scale infrastructure projects (ideally power/utility, HVDC, or transferable sectors such as HS2, nuclear, rail). Ability to manage complex, high-value projects ( 50M- 100M+). Strong knowledge of procurement processes , contract management, and supply chain engagement. Excellent stakeholder management , influencing, and communication skills. CIPS qualification or equivalent preferred. Experience in regulated/public sector environments Desirable Knowledge of HVDC systems and components. Familiarity with engineering and construction procurement challenges. If you're ready to make a significant impact and advance your career in procurement, we want to hear from you! Join a team that values your expertise and drive for excellence. Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Senior Buyer (Direct) Newport (Hybrid) £42,000 - £48,000 Permanent The Opportunity A Global Leader in Rail Manufacturing is looking for a strategic Senior Buyer to join their Newport facility. This role offers a fantastic work-life balance with a hybrid working model and a 1pm finish every Friday. You will be responsible for the procurement of metal components that form the core of their world-class rolling stock. This company is renowned for promoting from within and will fund further qualifications for the right candidate. Responsibilities: Manage the procurement of machined and sheet metal parts, ensuring alignment with build schedules. Interpret and review technical drawings and 3D models to source accurately. Lead negotiations to drive cost savings, maintaining a track record of value-added results. Utilise SAP and Excel to manage POs, analyse quotes, and identify data discrepancies. Manage an international supply chain, including infrequent travel to European Head Offices and local supplier visits. The Candidate: You are a robust procurement professional from a technical engineering or manufacturing background. You must be able to read technical drawings and have a solid understanding of metal components. Experience with SAP and Advanced Excel is essential (PowerBI is a plus). If you are working towards CIPS, the company will support your completion. Spanish language skills are a benefit but not essential. Location: Newport (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) Salary: £42,000 - £48,000 + Flexible working + 1pm Friday finish. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Senior Buyer
Jan 02, 2026
Full time
Senior Buyer (Direct) Newport (Hybrid) £42,000 - £48,000 Permanent The Opportunity A Global Leader in Rail Manufacturing is looking for a strategic Senior Buyer to join their Newport facility. This role offers a fantastic work-life balance with a hybrid working model and a 1pm finish every Friday. You will be responsible for the procurement of metal components that form the core of their world-class rolling stock. This company is renowned for promoting from within and will fund further qualifications for the right candidate. Responsibilities: Manage the procurement of machined and sheet metal parts, ensuring alignment with build schedules. Interpret and review technical drawings and 3D models to source accurately. Lead negotiations to drive cost savings, maintaining a track record of value-added results. Utilise SAP and Excel to manage POs, analyse quotes, and identify data discrepancies. Manage an international supply chain, including infrequent travel to European Head Offices and local supplier visits. The Candidate: You are a robust procurement professional from a technical engineering or manufacturing background. You must be able to read technical drawings and have a solid understanding of metal components. Experience with SAP and Advanced Excel is essential (PowerBI is a plus). If you are working towards CIPS, the company will support your completion. Spanish language skills are a benefit but not essential. Location: Newport (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) Salary: £42,000 - £48,000 + Flexible working + 1pm Friday finish. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Senior Buyer
Senior Buyer - Civil Rail Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 Location: Leeds Regions: North of England, Yorkshire Pinnacle are partnered with a leading civils company, who are actively looking for a Senior Buyer to work on the Rail side. You will work on NEC Contracts. Responsibilities Identifying the operational unit demand and supply chain capacity. Buyer materials for sub-lines, bridges, lifts, platforms for Rail Stations. Working on all aspects of the buyer cycle. Procurement of sub-contractors and materials covering, Pre-construction, work winning, supply chain, production of sub-contracts for Rail projects. Manage the Supply chain including performance and relationship management. Working with the stakeholders. Experience / Qualifications Knowledge of the process and procedures from pre and construction stage. Good experience with stakeholders. Working on NEC Contracts. Working with sub-contractors on Rail projects. Salary: £40,000- £60,000 plus allowance and package, some flexible home working. The client is open to speaking to Quantity Surveyors, who have a civils background in rail on NEC contracts, who are potentially looking to move to a buyer's role. If you are interested and want to hear more, please apply so we can discuss the role in more detail.
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
Senior Buyer - Civil Rail Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 Location: Leeds Regions: North of England, Yorkshire Pinnacle are partnered with a leading civils company, who are actively looking for a Senior Buyer to work on the Rail side. You will work on NEC Contracts. Responsibilities Identifying the operational unit demand and supply chain capacity. Buyer materials for sub-lines, bridges, lifts, platforms for Rail Stations. Working on all aspects of the buyer cycle. Procurement of sub-contractors and materials covering, Pre-construction, work winning, supply chain, production of sub-contracts for Rail projects. Manage the Supply chain including performance and relationship management. Working with the stakeholders. Experience / Qualifications Knowledge of the process and procedures from pre and construction stage. Good experience with stakeholders. Working on NEC Contracts. Working with sub-contractors on Rail projects. Salary: £40,000- £60,000 plus allowance and package, some flexible home working. The client is open to speaking to Quantity Surveyors, who have a civils background in rail on NEC contracts, who are potentially looking to move to a buyer's role. If you are interested and want to hear more, please apply so we can discuss the role in more detail.
A top recruitment agency seeks a Senior Buyer for a leading civils company focused on Rail projects in Leeds. The role involves procurement, managing supply chains, and working with NEC Contracts. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and relevant experience in a Buyer or Quantity Surveyor role. A competitive salary of £40,000 - £60,000 plus package is offered, with some flexibility for home working.
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
A top recruitment agency seeks a Senior Buyer for a leading civils company focused on Rail projects in Leeds. The role involves procurement, managing supply chains, and working with NEC Contracts. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and relevant experience in a Buyer or Quantity Surveyor role. A competitive salary of £40,000 - £60,000 plus package is offered, with some flexibility for home working.
OUR MISSION Carwow Group is driven by a passion for getting people into cars. But not just any car, the right car. That's why we are building the go-to destination for car-changing. Designed to reach drivers everywhere with our trail-blazing portfolio of personality rich automotive brands; Carwow, Auto Express, evo, Driving Electric and Car Buyer. What started as a simple reviews site, is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe - over 10m customers have used Carwow to help them buy and sell cars since its inception. Last year we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service. In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia, doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with over 1.1 billion annual views, sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350million. As a team our mission is to create a technology driven company where we are empowered to use our skills to solve difficult problems and scale the product. To achieve this, we are looking to hire software developers that are passionate about developing simple solutions for complex problems. Successful candidates will work with our team in a full-stack position. Our tech stack is primarily Ruby on Rails using PostgreSQL, all hosted on Heroku. We use Terraform to manage our infrastructure and encourage teams to be involved in how we deploy and run our code in Production. You'll be supported by one of our Engineering Managers who are there to help you with your career progression and ensure that the team you are on are working as well as they can - continuously improving! We have a career progression framework that means you know what is expected of you and how you can progress through our career ladder and your EM will work with you to make sure you are happy, fulfilled, and doing the best work you can be doing. THE ROLE Senior engineers at Carwow work on cross-functional product teams of product managers, engineers, designers and data analysts. You will work closely with a Product Manager and a Tech Lead on deciding what features to build for customers, break down and build features with the team, review code, mentor engineers, ensure operational excellence, and share knowledge broadly across the engineering organisation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES We love solving real-world problems! We work quickly, releasing code into production multiple times daily. You'll see your code go live continuously. You'd be part of a growing team building a platform that will help define the future of car buying. We're a curious bunch driven by a common goal of "How can we make it better?" We work hard to ensure our people have the right level of autonomy, support and sense of purpose to really flourish in their careers. KEY REQUIREMENTS Time spent in software engineering roles is of course important, but we prioritise attitude, aptitude, and the kind of impact you've had over years' experience. Ideally you'll have: Have worked as a software engineer with Ruby on Rails. Exposure to Hotwire/Turbo and Sass on the front end is a plus Comfortable working with frontend as well as backend technologies Experience with (some of) the following: TDD, Kafka, Git, JS, Heroku Have worked in a metrics-driven team and care about the outcomes of your work. Are self-driven and take responsibility for product outcomes, doing whatever's necessary to make things happen, Have designed backend systems and APIs to a high standard of security, reliability and operability OR have experience building end-end websites Enjoy working in distributed teams and working cross-functionally with Product managers, designers, user researchers and other developers, Write code to be maintained - with good documentation, tests, and structure. Are keen to learn continuously, share knowledge, communicate effectively and build a product in close collaboration with others. You're not expected to be an expert in all of these technologies and tools, we are happy to support your learning journey. If you're unsure about any of the above, please apply. INTERVIEW PROCESS Talent Screen Hiring Manager and Culture Interview Architecture Interview Pairing Interview WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Competitive comp package Fully remote working role, with offices in London, Munich, Madrid, and Porto that you can work from 4-5 trips to the London office per year for social and team bonding events Matched pension contributions for a peaceful retirement Share options - when we thrive, so do you! Vitality Private Healthcare, for peace of mind, plus eyecare vouchers Life Assurance for (even more) peace of mind Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing partner Enhanced holiday package, plus Bank Holidays 28 days annual leave 1 day for your wedding 1 day off when you move house - because moving is hard enough without work! For your third year anniversary, get 30 days of annual leave per year For your tenth year anniversary, get 35 days of annual leave per year Option to buy 3 extra days of holiday per year Work from abroad for a month Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones The latest tech (Macbook or Surface) to power your gif-sending talents Up to £500/€550 home office allowance for that massage chair you've been talking about Generous learning and development budget to help you master your craft Regular social events: tech lunches, coffee with the exec sessions, lunch 8 learns, book clubs, social events/anything else you pester us for Refer a friend, get paid. Repeat for infinite money Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
OUR MISSION Carwow Group is driven by a passion for getting people into cars. But not just any car, the right car. That's why we are building the go-to destination for car-changing. Designed to reach drivers everywhere with our trail-blazing portfolio of personality rich automotive brands; Carwow, Auto Express, evo, Driving Electric and Car Buyer. What started as a simple reviews site, is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe - over 10m customers have used Carwow to help them buy and sell cars since its inception. Last year we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service. In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia, doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with over 1.1 billion annual views, sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350million. As a team our mission is to create a technology driven company where we are empowered to use our skills to solve difficult problems and scale the product. To achieve this, we are looking to hire software developers that are passionate about developing simple solutions for complex problems. Successful candidates will work with our team in a full-stack position. Our tech stack is primarily Ruby on Rails using PostgreSQL, all hosted on Heroku. We use Terraform to manage our infrastructure and encourage teams to be involved in how we deploy and run our code in Production. You'll be supported by one of our Engineering Managers who are there to help you with your career progression and ensure that the team you are on are working as well as they can - continuously improving! We have a career progression framework that means you know what is expected of you and how you can progress through our career ladder and your EM will work with you to make sure you are happy, fulfilled, and doing the best work you can be doing. THE ROLE Senior engineers at Carwow work on cross-functional product teams of product managers, engineers, designers and data analysts. You will work closely with a Product Manager and a Tech Lead on deciding what features to build for customers, break down and build features with the team, review code, mentor engineers, ensure operational excellence, and share knowledge broadly across the engineering organisation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES We love solving real-world problems! We work quickly, releasing code into production multiple times daily. You'll see your code go live continuously. You'd be part of a growing team building a platform that will help define the future of car buying. We're a curious bunch driven by a common goal of "How can we make it better?" We work hard to ensure our people have the right level of autonomy, support and sense of purpose to really flourish in their careers. KEY REQUIREMENTS Time spent in software engineering roles is of course important, but we prioritise attitude, aptitude, and the kind of impact you've had over years' experience. Ideally you'll have: Have worked as a software engineer with Ruby on Rails. Exposure to Hotwire/Turbo and Sass on the front end is a plus Comfortable working with frontend as well as backend technologies Experience with (some of) the following: TDD, Kafka, Git, JS, Heroku Have worked in a metrics-driven team and care about the outcomes of your work. Are self-driven and take responsibility for product outcomes, doing whatever's necessary to make things happen, Have designed backend systems and APIs to a high standard of security, reliability and operability OR have experience building end-end websites Enjoy working in distributed teams and working cross-functionally with Product managers, designers, user researchers and other developers, Write code to be maintained - with good documentation, tests, and structure. Are keen to learn continuously, share knowledge, communicate effectively and build a product in close collaboration with others. You're not expected to be an expert in all of these technologies and tools, we are happy to support your learning journey. If you're unsure about any of the above, please apply. INTERVIEW PROCESS Talent Screen Hiring Manager and Culture Interview Architecture Interview Pairing Interview WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Competitive comp package Fully remote working role, with offices in London, Munich, Madrid, and Porto that you can work from 4-5 trips to the London office per year for social and team bonding events Matched pension contributions for a peaceful retirement Share options - when we thrive, so do you! Vitality Private Healthcare, for peace of mind, plus eyecare vouchers Life Assurance for (even more) peace of mind Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing partner Enhanced holiday package, plus Bank Holidays 28 days annual leave 1 day for your wedding 1 day off when you move house - because moving is hard enough without work! For your third year anniversary, get 30 days of annual leave per year For your tenth year anniversary, get 35 days of annual leave per year Option to buy 3 extra days of holiday per year Work from abroad for a month Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones The latest tech (Macbook or Surface) to power your gif-sending talents Up to £500/€550 home office allowance for that massage chair you've been talking about Generous learning and development budget to help you master your craft Regular social events: tech lunches, coffee with the exec sessions, lunch 8 learns, book clubs, social events/anything else you pester us for Refer a friend, get paid. Repeat for infinite money Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.
Senior Buyer - Littlehampton - £48,000 p/annum The Role A Senior Buyer is required to join a growing procurement team at a key manufacturing supplier to heavy engineering industries. The Senior Buyer is a pivotal role that combines tactical purchasing with strategic supplier development. You will play a key part in improving supplier quality, reducing stock levels, and strengthening our global supply chain. This position offers the opportunity to influence procurement strategy, engage with international suppliers, and contribute to the success of a business that is expanding into new markets. Key Responsibilities for the Senior Buyer Procurement & MRP Management Supplier Development & Quality Strategic Contribution International Engagement Salary £40,000 - £48,000 dependent on experience Location & working hours Littlehampton - onsite role Half day on Friday Essential Criteria for Senior Buyer Proven experience in procurement/buying within aerospace, automotive, defense, or similar engineering-led industries Strong understanding of technical drawings, materials, and manufacturing processes. Solid MRP experience (advantageous: Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, IFS). CIPS (L4+) Desirable Exposure to Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) activities About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to the boardroom. 1. Ford & Stanley TalentWise Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. 2. Ford & Stanley Recruitment Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. 3. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. 4. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Services advertised by Ford & Stanley are that of an employment consultancy business
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
Senior Buyer - Littlehampton - £48,000 p/annum The Role A Senior Buyer is required to join a growing procurement team at a key manufacturing supplier to heavy engineering industries. The Senior Buyer is a pivotal role that combines tactical purchasing with strategic supplier development. You will play a key part in improving supplier quality, reducing stock levels, and strengthening our global supply chain. This position offers the opportunity to influence procurement strategy, engage with international suppliers, and contribute to the success of a business that is expanding into new markets. Key Responsibilities for the Senior Buyer Procurement & MRP Management Supplier Development & Quality Strategic Contribution International Engagement Salary £40,000 - £48,000 dependent on experience Location & working hours Littlehampton - onsite role Half day on Friday Essential Criteria for Senior Buyer Proven experience in procurement/buying within aerospace, automotive, defense, or similar engineering-led industries Strong understanding of technical drawings, materials, and manufacturing processes. Solid MRP experience (advantageous: Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, IFS). CIPS (L4+) Desirable Exposure to Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) activities About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to the boardroom. 1. Ford & Stanley TalentWise Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services permanent and temporary. 2. Ford & Stanley Recruitment Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. 3. Ford & Stanley Executive Search Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. 4. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Services advertised by Ford & Stanley are that of an employment consultancy business
