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Role: Procurement Manager Digital/Non-Digital: Non Contract Length: 18-month Location: Aldermaston 1-2 days on site per week, WFH/Remote IR35: Inside Client qualify for GIS: Yes (Disability Confident Scheme and/or Armed Forces Covenant) Job Description Develop and implement Category Strategy for specific categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders. Support and execute strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategy and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as client policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics. Support the execution of Supplier Relationship Management for some key suppliers, including supplier segmentation, contract management, supplier risks identification and mitigation and suppliers performance. Monitor and drive supplier performance, ensuring that suppliers meet contractual obligations using the Supplier Performance Card or specific contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) and secure commercial compensation for supplier contractual noncompliance. Assist with the development of supplier value including planning and preparation of external management review meetings with segmented suppliers (Management Business Reviews and Executive Business Reviews) in accordance with client Supplier Relationship Management framework and the agreed supplier strategy. Drive operational efficiency in alignment with the Supply Chain Processes and Strategies as well as performance of all activities in line with Supply Chain targets and the Category Group team targets. Essential: Extensive complex procurement experience End to end procurement process. Contribute to the development and drive the implementation of the Category Strategy to deliver cost effective category solutions and business models for assigned categories. Implement ways of working according to client Procurement Management Frame-work. Business Intelligence and Benchmark including business intelligence and supplier market analysis, benchmark potential suppliers and market insight to support cate-gory development. Strategic Sourcing Assist in appropriate management of commercial risks, forecast spend and change impacts with key client stakeholders Supplier Relationship Management. Suppliers segmented and managed (quality, performance, risk) in accordance with the client Supplier Relationship Management Framework. Utilites, Construction or Electrical background experience dealing with procurement NEC3 & NEC4 experience Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.

Supply Chain Lead Role Summary We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Portsmouth as a Supply Chain Lead. The role will be an initial 12 month contract and will provide you with the opportunity to support the development of procurement/supply chain strategies & plans. Key Responsibilities Support and/or prepare outputs and deliverables and select suppliers in line with the departmental procedures and systems Support and/or negotiate all commercial, financial, quality and schedule elements of contracts and any authorised changes in line with departmental procedures Pro-actively support and deliver effective supplier management and manage open order book in line with the project's integrated schedule Support Line Manager in delivering KPI's Identify and implement cost saving opportunities Identify risks, opportunities and mitigation plans and implement accordingly Act as the primary point of contact with assigned suppliers and customers (internal/external). Understand and adhere to the company Export Control requirements Be first port of call for escalations within the Supply Chain team May be required to support in areas outside of this scope due to business requirements Key skills & qualifications Experience of Procurement/Supply Chain Department Commercial and contractual acumen Working understanding of tool sets and IT (SAP desirable but not essential) Experience and understanding of MRP Working knowledge of Purchase to Pay Tender process and down selection experience Ensure application of the estimating and procurement process is adheard to in line with supplier commodity and supplier approvals (JOSCAR) Understand drawing and specification requirements Ensure robust contractual arrangements with the supply chain including flow down of business/project conditions. Ensure compliance with company policy & procedures including the Quality System, SHE & Responsible Business Conduct. Flow down to suppliers of obligations in this regard Working knowledge of the legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements What we're looking for in you Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Well-developed analytical/problem solving/decision making skills. Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment. Stakeholder management skills. Location : Portsmouth Rate : £26.25 per hour (INSIDE IR35) AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Ref: 37484 Title: IT Product Manager - Services and Experience Division: Information Technology Contract Position based at: Gaydon + travel to other sites Rate: - up to £562.00/day LTD (c. £425.60/day PAYE option) Position Description: Product Manager - Services & Experience Responsible for working with the corporate workstreams within Panthera to understand the technology requirements. Balancing the use of existing corporate systems with Panthera requirements, cost and delivery effort/time frame As the Jaguar IT Product Manager - Services & Experience, you are accountable for leading the formulation and implementation of Jaguar's IT strategy to support digital services and experience capabilities aligned to the Jaguar strategy. You'll work alongside the team within the core IT Commercial domain to provide strategic direction and advice to senior stakeholders across the Panthera organisation delivering digital services and experience capabilities. You will also draw upon technical expertise from within the wider IT team such as Security, Infrastructure, Architecture and Service Delivery, alongside strategic vendors to ensure the seamless provision of IT to drive maximum business benefit across multiple national and international geographies, sites and platforms. There will be a requirement to visit JLR sites across the UK as required in support of delivering the Jaguar programme. Services & Experience Product Manager - responsible for working with the services and experiences workstream within Panthera alongside other areas within the wider JLR organisation (IT/MDDC.) to develop a product roadmap to deliver the services and experiences technology for Panthera. This could be existing tech, tech in development across JLR or developing new tech specifically for Panthera. This is a role where integration with the business teams (digital customer experience workstream) will be key, whilst understanding that we need to go through the relevant IT processes to ensure any products meet JLR IT standards including architecture and security. The role will need a forward thinker aligned to new digital ways of working and online sales channels Skills and Experience Required: Hands on experience of key digital technologies relating to digital services and experience in Direct to Consumer luxury sales models Agile Delivery experience or eager to learn/develop quickly Product Management experience including delivery of entire technology based products from start to finish Proven delivery capability of complex multi-dimensional and cross functional change projects Project delivery experience covering analysis, design, test, deployment and operation of new products Ability to successfully interact with senior stakeholders Experience in the use of agile development methodologies Sound understanding of disruptive technologies and innovation Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience of leading diverse teams, vendor staff management, mentoring and coaching junior staff to maximise performance Track record of innovation and self-learning. Experience Preferred: International experience ideally working for Blue-chip organisations Proven strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to develop and nurture relationships internally operations and externally with suppliers Qualified Skills Framework for the Information Age at level 5 or working towards Education Required: Educated to Bachelor's Degree level or above preferably in a Computing, Systems, Science / Engineering or relevant Business discipline Additional Information: ** THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35 ** To apply please send your CV to Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Senior Infrastructure Manager - Worthing, West Sussex 6 to 12 months rolling contract/£775 per day (INSIDE IR35)/based in Worthing with some remote working, but still require to be in the office My client a leading technology strong professional services company seek an experienced IT Operations Manager/Infrastructure Manager, who has worked in large scale enterprise environments and have experience of highly regulated operations, to be responsible for the following functions and capabilities within IT: Networks and WiFi. Data Centre/Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity. Operational Security. Servers, storage and back-up. Switches and Firewalls. OS and VMware/Virtualisation. Associated tools in infrastructure management and monitoring. Cloud and IaaS Services. MDM/Device Management. Principle responsibilities for the IT Operations Manager/Infrastructure Manager: Responsible for service delivery of all services, and resources within the Infrastructure Operations Support Team. This includes responsibility for ensuring the appropriate level of support for the ongoing functionality of the infrastructure in conjunction with service management. Maintains a management and leadership role in setting service direction and ensures standards and policies are maintained and compatible with the companies standard information systems architecture, tools, policies and procedures. Maintains responsibility for the coordination, implementation and management of corporate infrastructure capabilities. This includes coordinating specifications, design, training and installation timeliness and appropriate testing mechanisms. Supports financial management activities, including the creation and maintenance of the infrastructure Services budget (capital and operational). Additional core responsibilities for the IT Operations Manager/Infrastructure Manager: Liaises and works closely with the IT Security and Information Governance Department to coordinate, manage and ensure operational security and data governance is managed and maintained within IT and the business. Leads team personnel management activities, including performance management and career development activities. Sponsors efforts to develop core competencies, processes, and disciplines - Supports sharing of best practices. Supports the IT division in infrastructure & tools selection, preparation of RFP's, etc. in conjunction with the IT Division or the organisations procurement personnel. As a member of the IT management team, is responsible for participating in the demand management roadmap and development/implementation of the IT Strategic Plan. Participates in activities to improve departmental and organisational performance - Working with Service Management develops benchmark measures to evaluate productivity within Operations Support. Works with the IT Architecture team to ensure infrastructure standardisation and utilisation across the enterprise. Other duties for the IT Operations Manager/Infrastructure Manager: Identifies possible training and system enhancements. Establishes corporate application tracking metrics and dashboard reports to track application usage and satisfaction. Interacts with corporate, division and facility level leadership teams, as needed, in relationship to technical and customer support issues. Utilises strong communication and management skills to manage technical and business relationships in an infrastructure/operations support environment that includes non-IT organisations. Maintains and protects confidentiality with regard to all aspects of customer/commercial data. Manages and delivers small/medium changes into applications following IT process and procedures. In conjunction with project management, the IT Operations Manager/Infrastructure Manager delivers large changes/projects into IT and business. Required technical knowledge and experience for the IT Operations Manager/Infrastructure Manager: Strong understanding of infrastructure, support, implementation, ITIL and customer service processes. A clear understanding of systems/monitoring tools and corresponding support requirements. Demonstrable experience of working with technologies including Microsoft OS, VMWare 5 & 6, Cisco, Wifi, Networks, SAN, Juniper, Operational Security in a large-scale environment. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. Strong leadership skills, personal drive and ability to see projects through to execution in a corporate environment is required. Required knowledge and experience for the IT Operations Manager/Infrastructure Manager: Experience is highly regulated and large scale enterprise level organisations. Strong analytical skills in budgeting, planning, and policy development and maintenance. Bachelor's degree required or equivalent, preferably in Information Systems or a related field. An advanced degree in Information Systems, Business, Planning, or related field is a plus. Direct supervision or staff development experience. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in multiple technology disciplines. Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills. Demonstrable strong experience in team management (of 8+ staff) and leadership. Experience in delivery life cycle management. Experience in project delivery and project management (ideally PRINCE2 certified or equivalent). Experience in the Information Technology field with broad technical experience in a variety of Operating systems and infrastructure technologies. Development experience. Understanding of Technology Architecture patterns and frameworks. Effectively communicates verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to multi-task; Possesses strong analytical skills. Demonstrated customer orientation; strength in analytical, math, and reasoning. Exposure to data streaming technologies, data protection and information governance a significant bonus. IT Operations Manager/Infrastructure Manager - Worthing, West Sussex 6 to 12 months rolling contract/£775 per day (INSIDE IR35)/based in Worthing with some remote working, but still require to be in the office

Specialists in professional temporary recruitment Interim Procurement Manager Based in London Length: 3 months initially (potential to extend to 12) Inside IR35 Hybrid working (1 day per week in the office) A Local authority in London is recruiting for an Interim Procurement Manager to support their ambitious and commercially driven team who procure services across two London Boroughs. Key Responsibilities of the Interim Procurement Manager: Covering procurement of indirect services e.g. IT, FM, Print, Recruitment To lead on the development of procurement arrangements for services working through all stages of options appraisal, analysing market intelligence, supplier engagement and tendering Provide specialist advice, guidance, support and challenge to internal /external stakeholders and work with them to find mutually agreeable/beneficial solutions Liaise with delivery partners / providers / suppliers to commission / co-ordinate /evaluate appropriate service delivery /capacity within area of responsibility Negotiate contractual / framework agreements and support their implementation as required Undertake all procurement activities e.g. drafting tends documents, helping stakeholders with specification, invitation to tenders, quotations, drafting schedules, tender moderations Skills and experience required from the Interim Procurement Manager: CIPS qualified is essential as is experience in Public sector procurement (ideally in a Local Authority) Practical experience of leading a wide range of contracts delivering savings Practical experience of working with the UK Public Contracts Regulations Experience of the entire contract cycle from developing options through to tendering, awarding and managing the contracts Ideally experience on Proactis/Pro contract Able to be commercially creative and identify opportunities/areas of income To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Jake Powell or Nicola Gradon on the London Local Government Recruitment team on or send your CV to *Venn Group's "Recommendation Scheme": if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.

Ref: 37468 Title: Purchasing Project Manager Division: Purchasing Contract Position based at: Gaydon Pay Rate: up to £48.26/hr Ltd (c £37.11/hr PAYE option) Position Description: A Purchasing Project Manager is required with the following key accountabilities and responsibilities: Develop and lead strategic change plans for Purchasing function to ensure improvement initiatives are aligned with business objectives, KPIs and targets Develop both tactical and strategic solutions to emerging business risks through effective leveraging of internal and external networks and data sources Full accountability to deliver analysis on behalf of the function, including commercial and risk assessment in response to emerging business needs In-Digital - lead business input and support development of In-Digital solutions for identified Purchasing projects. Ensure stakeholder alignment on definition, selection and implementation of In-Digital transformation projects Effectively communicate, consult and engage Purchasing stakeholders to drive functional response to business needs Provide effective change leadership inspiring colleagues at all levels to engage with and realise the benefits of transformation tools and techniques in support of project delivery Interface with business functions (as appropriate) to ensure collaborative approach and alignment of shared initiatives Develop and implement continuous improvement methodology to drive action plans and delivery Ensure all the above are achieved through cross functional stakeholder alignment and in line with project principles (data transparency and action oriented) Govern overall process framework and respond to KPIs by taking strategic action to continuously drive performance excellence Help to develop, embed and sustain lean and agile mindsets across the Strategy team Skills Required: Project Management Strong communicator with ability to influence Technical / Commercial experience Experience Required: A strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels to influence cross-functional alignment Experience of developing and improving processes in a complex multi-functional business Experience of leading a complex project from initial development through to results Strong business acumen Knowledge of relevant change management methods Strong Stakeholder Management skills Highly organised with attention to detail Able to build strong relationships at all levels Is results driven, has tenacity, drive and perseverance Experience Preferred: Existing knowledge or experience of production purchasing processes Experience of leading large-scale organisational transformation projects Knowledge and practical application of lean tools and lean/6-Sigma Certification Experience of building effective team engagement that leverages different skill-sets and perspectives Excellent influencing and negotiation skills Leadership experience managing teams and delivering operational plans in a complex and highly demanding environment Education Required: Relevant Degree or equivalent experience preferred Additional Information ** THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35 ** To apply for this role please send your CV to Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.