Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited
City Of Westminster, London
SECURITY OFFICER, ONE HYDE PARK 4 days on, 4 days off, 12 hours shifts We're looking for a Security Officer to join our team. Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world's most sought after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting edge of luxury experiences. One Hyde Park is London's most iconic address: designed by pre eminent architect Richard Rogers, the development of 85 apartments and three exclusive boutiques within four pavilions is known to be the most luxurious address in London. Serviced by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, One Hyde Park is one of 22 residences under the group and offers the same luxurious, kind and generous service to the residents as Mandarin Oriental offers their guests. As a Security Officer at One Hyde Park, you will be responsible for: Static posts on entry/exits points, providing the highest level of security to the building and all occupants Obtaining witness statements, writing up incident reports First Aid emergency techniques and fire safety (training provided) Responding directly to all activations of access and panic alarms Ensuring that any employed CCTV/work related security and surveillance systems are professionally operated at all times when assigned and to relay all pertinent information to the Supervisor or Security Manager As a Security Officer, you will be working on a 4 on, 4 off rotating shift basis of 12 hour shifts (8pm - 8am). Shift patterns will vary from day and night shifts (including weekends and bank holidays), so flexibility is required where applicable. To be a successful Security Officer candidate, you will have: Previous relevant experience in a position within Safety & Security Services Excellent communication skills in all aspects Must possess excellent organisational and administrative skills, good working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook Confident, approachable, professional, and able to use diplomacy to handle different situations To be passionate about delivering the very best service for your Residents Our commitment to you: Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all levels of staff, with targeted development programs to get you ready for the next step in your career 3 complimentary nights per year, increasing to 5 with length of service Discounted stays at our beautiful properties across the Group Access to discounts and deals with over 500 popular high street retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals 50% F&B & Spa discount Complimentary Westfield Healthcare cash plan, children added at no extra cost Friends & Family hotel rate and Spa discount Season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral bonus Free meals on duty & uniform dry cleaning services Increased holiday entitlement with Length of Service, up to 33 days off 1 paid Charity Day per year to dedicate to a charity of your choice Free Life Insurance benefits whilst in service Company pension plan Access to Hospitality Action's Employee Assistance Programme Employee Recognition Programmes Colleague social events and wellness programmes SUSTAINABILITY AT ONE HYDE PARK Corporate responsibility values are deeply ingrained in Mandarin Oriental's culture, and sustainability implications are carefully considered with every decision across the Group, aligning our sustainable development efforts with the industry criteria set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. We strive for a better future for the next generation. Protecting the environment, people and communities are the fundamental pillars to which we devote our efforts. We are very proud of the initiatives our colleagues have implemented to help us on the path to achieving our sustainability goals, such as single use plastic elimination, ethical supply chain and procurement, community and colleague engagement, technology practices and waste reduction. We are committed to doing the right thing, every day. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is better for everyone. Bringing individuals together is essential to the long term success of our people, our business and the societies and economies in which we operate. All colleagues, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, background or religion, should be treated fairly and with respect, should be given equal opportunities, and be valued for the contributions they make in their roles. No form of bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment of others will be tolerated. ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK Please note, all candidates applying for this role must have obtained the right to work and live in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
Jan 22, 2026
Full time
SECURITY OFFICER, ONE HYDE PARK 4 days on, 4 days off, 12 hours shifts We're looking for a Security Officer to join our team. Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world's most sought after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting edge of luxury experiences. One Hyde Park is London's most iconic address: designed by pre eminent architect Richard Rogers, the development of 85 apartments and three exclusive boutiques within four pavilions is known to be the most luxurious address in London. Serviced by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, One Hyde Park is one of 22 residences under the group and offers the same luxurious, kind and generous service to the residents as Mandarin Oriental offers their guests. As a Security Officer at One Hyde Park, you will be responsible for: Static posts on entry/exits points, providing the highest level of security to the building and all occupants Obtaining witness statements, writing up incident reports First Aid emergency techniques and fire safety (training provided) Responding directly to all activations of access and panic alarms Ensuring that any employed CCTV/work related security and surveillance systems are professionally operated at all times when assigned and to relay all pertinent information to the Supervisor or Security Manager As a Security Officer, you will be working on a 4 on, 4 off rotating shift basis of 12 hour shifts (8pm - 8am). Shift patterns will vary from day and night shifts (including weekends and bank holidays), so flexibility is required where applicable. To be a successful Security Officer candidate, you will have: Previous relevant experience in a position within Safety & Security Services Excellent communication skills in all aspects Must possess excellent organisational and administrative skills, good working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook Confident, approachable, professional, and able to use diplomacy to handle different situations To be passionate about delivering the very best service for your Residents Our commitment to you: Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all levels of staff, with targeted development programs to get you ready for the next step in your career 3 complimentary nights per year, increasing to 5 with length of service Discounted stays at our beautiful properties across the Group Access to discounts and deals with over 500 popular high street retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals 50% F&B & Spa discount Complimentary Westfield Healthcare cash plan, children added at no extra cost Friends & Family hotel rate and Spa discount Season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral bonus Free meals on duty & uniform dry cleaning services Increased holiday entitlement with Length of Service, up to 33 days off 1 paid Charity Day per year to dedicate to a charity of your choice Free Life Insurance benefits whilst in service Company pension plan Access to Hospitality Action's Employee Assistance Programme Employee Recognition Programmes Colleague social events and wellness programmes SUSTAINABILITY AT ONE HYDE PARK Corporate responsibility values are deeply ingrained in Mandarin Oriental's culture, and sustainability implications are carefully considered with every decision across the Group, aligning our sustainable development efforts with the industry criteria set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. We strive for a better future for the next generation. Protecting the environment, people and communities are the fundamental pillars to which we devote our efforts. We are very proud of the initiatives our colleagues have implemented to help us on the path to achieving our sustainability goals, such as single use plastic elimination, ethical supply chain and procurement, community and colleague engagement, technology practices and waste reduction. We are committed to doing the right thing, every day. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is better for everyone. Bringing individuals together is essential to the long term success of our people, our business and the societies and economies in which we operate. All colleagues, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, background or religion, should be treated fairly and with respect, should be given equal opportunities, and be valued for the contributions they make in their roles. No form of bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment of others will be tolerated. ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK Please note, all candidates applying for this role must have obtained the right to work and live in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Subcontract Bids Manager to support a leading organisation operating within the Defence and Digital domain. This role will play a key part in supporting major business-winning activity through the leadership of procurement and supply chain strategy across complex bids. Location: Guildford (Hybrid working) Contract: 12-month contract (Inside IR35) Clearance: Must hold live SC Clearance used within the last 12 months (Sole British Nationals only) The Role We are supporting a leading defence organisation in the search for an experienced Subcontract Bids Manager to support the delivery of complex, high-value bid submissions. This role sits within the bids and commercial function , with a strong emphasis on subcontracts, procurement and supply chain strategy rather than traditional bid writing. You will play a key role in shaping bid solutions by managing supplier engagement, subcontract strategies, commercial inputs and risk. Working closely with bid, procurement, legal, engineering and finance teams, you will ensure that all subcontract and supply chain elements of bids are commercially robust, compliant and competitive . Key Responsibilities Lead and develop subcontracting and supply chain strategies for bids Manage supplier engagement, RFQs, negotiations and commercial inputs Support bid pricing, cost models, assumptions and risk management Draft, review and manage subcontract terms and commercial flow-downs Ensure compliance with internal governance, defence standards and procurement regulations Act as the key commercial interface between bids, procurement, legal and supply chain teams Support bid reviews, approvals and submission readiness activities What We're Looking For Strong experience in commercial, procurement or subcontracts within a bid environment Background working on defence, aerospace, engineering or other highly regulated sector bids Proven capability managing supplier strategy, negotiations and commercial risk Comfortable supporting complex, multi-stakeholder bid environments Knowledge of defence contracting and supply chain frameworks (desirable) Active SC clearance and Sole British nationality Why Apply? High-impact role supporting critical defence bid activity Clear ownership of commercial and supply chain elements of bids Hybrid working with a Guildford base Opportunity to work on long-term, complex and high-profile programmes
Jan 22, 2026
Contractor
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Subcontract Bids Manager to support a leading organisation operating within the Defence and Digital domain. This role will play a key part in supporting major business-winning activity through the leadership of procurement and supply chain strategy across complex bids. Location: Guildford (Hybrid working) Contract: 12-month contract (Inside IR35) Clearance: Must hold live SC Clearance used within the last 12 months (Sole British Nationals only) The Role We are supporting a leading defence organisation in the search for an experienced Subcontract Bids Manager to support the delivery of complex, high-value bid submissions. This role sits within the bids and commercial function , with a strong emphasis on subcontracts, procurement and supply chain strategy rather than traditional bid writing. You will play a key role in shaping bid solutions by managing supplier engagement, subcontract strategies, commercial inputs and risk. Working closely with bid, procurement, legal, engineering and finance teams, you will ensure that all subcontract and supply chain elements of bids are commercially robust, compliant and competitive . Key Responsibilities Lead and develop subcontracting and supply chain strategies for bids Manage supplier engagement, RFQs, negotiations and commercial inputs Support bid pricing, cost models, assumptions and risk management Draft, review and manage subcontract terms and commercial flow-downs Ensure compliance with internal governance, defence standards and procurement regulations Act as the key commercial interface between bids, procurement, legal and supply chain teams Support bid reviews, approvals and submission readiness activities What We're Looking For Strong experience in commercial, procurement or subcontracts within a bid environment Background working on defence, aerospace, engineering or other highly regulated sector bids Proven capability managing supplier strategy, negotiations and commercial risk Comfortable supporting complex, multi-stakeholder bid environments Knowledge of defence contracting and supply chain frameworks (desirable) Active SC clearance and Sole British nationality Why Apply? High-impact role supporting critical defence bid activity Clear ownership of commercial and supply chain elements of bids Hybrid working with a Guildford base Opportunity to work on long-term, complex and high-profile programmes
Adecco are please to be recruiting for a Assistant Procurement Manager to work within the Thames Valley Police Force Location: Kidlington/hybrid Fix Term Contract: until June 2027 Salary: 31,245 per annum An opportunity to join the Thames Valley Police Procurement team as an Assistant Procurement Manager, where you will play a key role in supporting strategic sourcing within the Professional Services category, managing existing contracts and ensuring operational efficiency and cost savings are provided to the force. Please note that this role will be subject to Police Vetting, you will need to have been within the UK for a minimum of 5 years continually What will you be doing? Working in collaboration with the functional stakeholders, operational and commercial teams and reporting to the Procurement Manager. The Assistant Procurement Manager will support the implementation of procurement strategies for the Professional Services category in line with organisational objectives to improve business performance, mitigate supply chain risks, add value and commercial control through timely strategic and tactical sourcing management. What will your key responsibilities be? Maximise value for the organisation by supporting and providing guidance to peers and fostering inter departmental teamwork. Promoting the PA2023 regulations and enforcing the correct procurement processes are followed by all stakeholders Ensure stakeholders adherence to business policies and procedures. Instigating and supporting the end-to-end procurement process from on boarding through to contract execution. Ensuring scopes of work are properly formed and developed with risks passed down the supply chain and lead supplier negotiation. Establishing collaborative ways of working with all relevant stakeholders for the successful execution to strategic supplier management. Supporting and implementing innovative initiatives to deliver sourcing led competitive advantage. What skills and experience are we looking for? UK Full Driving Licence. Demonstrable organisational skills, process-orientated and a strong commercial acumen. Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods. Educated to GCSE or equivalent in a relevant commercial or procurement/finance discipline and/or working towards CIPS Background in procurement/finance is desirable Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)
Jan 22, 2026
Contractor
Adecco are please to be recruiting for a Assistant Procurement Manager to work within the Thames Valley Police Force Location: Kidlington/hybrid Fix Term Contract: until June 2027 Salary: 31,245 per annum An opportunity to join the Thames Valley Police Procurement team as an Assistant Procurement Manager, where you will play a key role in supporting strategic sourcing within the Professional Services category, managing existing contracts and ensuring operational efficiency and cost savings are provided to the force. Please note that this role will be subject to Police Vetting, you will need to have been within the UK for a minimum of 5 years continually What will you be doing? Working in collaboration with the functional stakeholders, operational and commercial teams and reporting to the Procurement Manager. The Assistant Procurement Manager will support the implementation of procurement strategies for the Professional Services category in line with organisational objectives to improve business performance, mitigate supply chain risks, add value and commercial control through timely strategic and tactical sourcing management. What will your key responsibilities be? Maximise value for the organisation by supporting and providing guidance to peers and fostering inter departmental teamwork. Promoting the PA2023 regulations and enforcing the correct procurement processes are followed by all stakeholders Ensure stakeholders adherence to business policies and procedures. Instigating and supporting the end-to-end procurement process from on boarding through to contract execution. Ensuring scopes of work are properly formed and developed with risks passed down the supply chain and lead supplier negotiation. Establishing collaborative ways of working with all relevant stakeholders for the successful execution to strategic supplier management. Supporting and implementing innovative initiatives to deliver sourcing led competitive advantage. What skills and experience are we looking for? UK Full Driving Licence. Demonstrable organisational skills, process-orientated and a strong commercial acumen. Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods. Educated to GCSE or equivalent in a relevant commercial or procurement/finance discipline and/or working towards CIPS Background in procurement/finance is desirable Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd
City, London
Manager - Supply Chain and Inventory Optimisation - London Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: 19 Jan 2026 Requisition ID: At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Manager - Supply Chain and Inventory Optimisation - London The Opportunity - Supply Chain and Inventory Optimisation In an economic landscape of relatively high interest rates, legacy and enduring supply chain disruption and uncertain demand, cash and the proactive management of inventory levels are key skills. EY's cash and working capital team supports businesses in improving the effectiveness of their processes and commercial arrangements in order to free cash that is tied up on the balance sheet. Focusing on sustainable change underpinned by Cash Forecasting and Reporting, they deliver value through measurable improvement. The team has significant experience supporting the complete spectrum of listed and privately owned companies across multiple sectors or geographies, whether a successful business seeking to enhance shareholder value, or an organisation experiencing a cash crisis. The team also advises on broader treasury matters, including use of technology such as data analytics, cash management solutions and treasury management systems. The team is one of the market leading advisers in this space and part of the world's largest specialist cash and working capital advisory practice. There are opportunities to become a part of this group, specifically across inventory management and supply chain optimisation. Key Responsibilities As a Senior Manager within the Working Capital Team, you will work with clients to diagnose, design and implement improvements in their inventory and supply chain operations. Key areas include inventory optimisation (e.g. safety stock, obsolete & slow-moving inventory), supply chain planning (e.g. demand forecasting, replenishment, S&OP), logistics/warehousing, procurement and end-to-end process transformation. You will take a role in all aspects of project delivery and business development and contribute to team management and practice and methodology enhancement. You will take responsibility for the management of engagements, reporting to engagement leaders and project managing the delivery team. You will input knowledge and subject matter expertise, coordinating and driving the production of deliverables to the agreed timescales and communicating progress and any issues requiring escalation to the Partner. You will actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships, leveraging these relationships to identify and pursue potential new engagement opportunities. As an influential member of the team, you will help to create an inclusive culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop. Skills and Attributes for Success Displays an understanding of the drivers of inventory and working capital performance and the potential opportunities that can be implemented to deliver sustainable performance improvement Has awareness of and experience in working through sales and operations planning (IBP/ SI&OP) processes Understands, and is able to apply, statistical inventory analysis and other techniques including assessing target inventory and excess stock levels and determining related root causes and translating this into practical advice and recommendations to support operational improvement Design and implement inventory management policies and solutions, including safety stocks, reorder points, min/max, SKU rationalisation, stock categorisation, spares management and other optimisation tools Experienced at interpreting information/ data, to solve problems and formulate views and conclusions Able to synthesize complex issues from initial hypothesis, and identify the data required to confirm hypothesis Able to present solutions, issues and findings in both a concise written and oral format Good project management skills, ensuring the quality and consistency of performance in every task, whilst working to tight deadlines Develops and maintains productive working relationships and manages the communication with day-to-day client contacts Manage the financial aspects of engagements by preparing a budget, organizing resources, monitoring engagement economics and communicating the status to the engagement leaders Understands the capabilities of the firm, looking for opportunities to bring in other specialists and service lines to broaden engagements and achieve the best possible solution Identifies potential sell on opportunities and support the engagement leaders in pursuing these to broaden and extend live engagements To qualify for the role you must have Demonstrable consulting experience, or experience in a role within industry, leading on day to day supply chain operations or planning with a focus on inventory management Proven experience in inventory optimisation, supply chain planning (demand/supply), warehousing/logistics The ability to build strong relationships across the firm and can actively participate in business development Appreciation of the risks inherent in advising businesses and their stakeholders The ability to support business development activities, leveraging internal and external contacts to identify and pursue potential new client engagements A passion to drive improvement in team capability through methodology development and coaching Ideally, you may also have A relevant qualification in supply chain operations and planning or six sigma/ similar methodology European language skills, experience of visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBi, Qlik, Tableau etc) Understands adjacent skills such as supplier and customer contracting, accounts receivable and payable management, cash flow forecasting, factoring and supply chain finance What we look for We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a fast paced, successful transaction team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly throughout a period of growth within the cash and working capital team. What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you. About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we'll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality. Next Steps If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world. Apply now. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
Jan 22, 2026
Full time
Manager - Supply Chain and Inventory Optimisation - London Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: 19 Jan 2026 Requisition ID: At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Manager - Supply Chain and Inventory Optimisation - London The Opportunity - Supply Chain and Inventory Optimisation In an economic landscape of relatively high interest rates, legacy and enduring supply chain disruption and uncertain demand, cash and the proactive management of inventory levels are key skills. EY's cash and working capital team supports businesses in improving the effectiveness of their processes and commercial arrangements in order to free cash that is tied up on the balance sheet. Focusing on sustainable change underpinned by Cash Forecasting and Reporting, they deliver value through measurable improvement. The team has significant experience supporting the complete spectrum of listed and privately owned companies across multiple sectors or geographies, whether a successful business seeking to enhance shareholder value, or an organisation experiencing a cash crisis. The team also advises on broader treasury matters, including use of technology such as data analytics, cash management solutions and treasury management systems. The team is one of the market leading advisers in this space and part of the world's largest specialist cash and working capital advisory practice. There are opportunities to become a part of this group, specifically across inventory management and supply chain optimisation. Key Responsibilities As a Senior Manager within the Working Capital Team, you will work with clients to diagnose, design and implement improvements in their inventory and supply chain operations. Key areas include inventory optimisation (e.g. safety stock, obsolete & slow-moving inventory), supply chain planning (e.g. demand forecasting, replenishment, S&OP), logistics/warehousing, procurement and end-to-end process transformation. You will take a role in all aspects of project delivery and business development and contribute to team management and practice and methodology enhancement. You will take responsibility for the management of engagements, reporting to engagement leaders and project managing the delivery team. You will input knowledge and subject matter expertise, coordinating and driving the production of deliverables to the agreed timescales and communicating progress and any issues requiring escalation to the Partner. You will actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships, leveraging these relationships to identify and pursue potential new engagement opportunities. As an influential member of the team, you will help to create an inclusive culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop. Skills and Attributes for Success Displays an understanding of the drivers of inventory and working capital performance and the potential opportunities that can be implemented to deliver sustainable performance improvement Has awareness of and experience in working through sales and operations planning (IBP/ SI&OP) processes Understands, and is able to apply, statistical inventory analysis and other techniques including assessing target inventory and excess stock levels and determining related root causes and translating this into practical advice and recommendations to support operational improvement Design and implement inventory management policies and solutions, including safety stocks, reorder points, min/max, SKU rationalisation, stock categorisation, spares management and other optimisation tools Experienced at interpreting information/ data, to solve problems and formulate views and conclusions Able to synthesize complex issues from initial hypothesis, and identify the data required to confirm hypothesis Able to present solutions, issues and findings in both a concise written and oral format Good project management skills, ensuring the quality and consistency of performance in every task, whilst working to tight deadlines Develops and maintains productive working relationships and manages the communication with day-to-day client contacts Manage the financial aspects of engagements by preparing a budget, organizing resources, monitoring engagement economics and communicating the status to the engagement leaders Understands the capabilities of the firm, looking for opportunities to bring in other specialists and service lines to broaden engagements and achieve the best possible solution Identifies potential sell on opportunities and support the engagement leaders in pursuing these to broaden and extend live engagements To qualify for the role you must have Demonstrable consulting experience, or experience in a role within industry, leading on day to day supply chain operations or planning with a focus on inventory management Proven experience in inventory optimisation, supply chain planning (demand/supply), warehousing/logistics The ability to build strong relationships across the firm and can actively participate in business development Appreciation of the risks inherent in advising businesses and their stakeholders The ability to support business development activities, leveraging internal and external contacts to identify and pursue potential new client engagements A passion to drive improvement in team capability through methodology development and coaching Ideally, you may also have A relevant qualification in supply chain operations and planning or six sigma/ similar methodology European language skills, experience of visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBi, Qlik, Tableau etc) Understands adjacent skills such as supplier and customer contracting, accounts receivable and payable management, cash flow forecasting, factoring and supply chain finance What we look for We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a fast paced, successful transaction team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly throughout a period of growth within the cash and working capital team. What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you. About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we'll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality. Next Steps If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world. Apply now. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
Partners Procurement Services (PPS) delivers end-to-end procurement and supply chain services across a group of NHS Trusts, operating under a modernised governance framework that supports collaboration, growth and high standards of assurance. From April 2026, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) will join PPS as a member. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world class care to children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions. Great Ormond Street Hospital receives over 300,000 patient visits (inpatient admissions or outpatient appointments) every year. Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas. There are 60 nationally recognised clinical specialities at GOSH; the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site. More than half of our patients come from outside London and GOSH is the largest paediatric centre in the UK for services including paediatric intensive care and cardiac surgery. We are recruiting a Category Manager to support the delivery of clinical consumables and devices procurement for GOSH during its onboarding into PPS and as part of the wider shared service. Please refer to the JD for the rest of the information Main duties of the job The role of Category Manager spans the following: Support Senior Buyers and Buyers to ensure projects are delivered effectively, responsibly and in line with agreed policies and procedures. Manage and develop the category work plan to drive workload and ensure effective coverage, incorporating national and collaborative priorities and contracts and applying appropriate sourcing strategies. Identify and deliver savings against targets, ensuring savings are recorded accurately and regularly. Work with PPS and NHS Supply Chain colleagues to ensure appropriate category contract coverage and benefit delivery. Maintain awareness of technological developments within the category and support development of team market knowledge. Support PPS staff in the consistent application of agreed processes and procedures. Provide advice, expertise and support to stakeholders on product selection, market testing and related activities. Initially focused on GOSH, the role will manage defined areas of the consumables and devices portfolio, leading sourcing exercises, contract reviews and supplier engagement. The role involves close working with clinicians, operational teams and senior colleagues to ensure products meet clinical needs, quality standards and value expectations. The post will support catalogue management, P2P enablement, transition into PPS and collaborative procurement activity across the wider PPS membership. Please refer to the JD for further information. About us As a PPS Category Manager, you will benefit from working within a shared service that values professional expertise, consistency and collaboration, while gaining exposure to highly specialist environments such as GOSH's paediatric services. Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Job responsibilities Overarching Description and Requirements can be found in "Main Duties" & "Key Result Areas" within the Job Description. Person Specification Experience Minimum 5 years' experience in working within a relevant NHS Acute or other comparably complex procurement environment. Knowledge of acute hospital sector buying and local buying procedures. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Public Contract Regulations. Knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance Experience of working with a range of suppliers and customers and with maintaining good and effective business relationships. Experience of working with multiple operating businesses or different customers at the same time Education and Qualifications Educated and attained a pass in 5 GCE (A-C , including mathematics and English at this standard.K public procurement legislation. CIPS part or fully qualified or willing to study towards CIPS. Other requirements Commitment to learning and self development Strong identity with the core values of the public service and the NHS Ability to deal with pressurised situations in terms of peak work-load periods IT Literate with working knowledge of key MS packages Skills and Abilities Capable of undertaking analytical tasks and manipulation of spreadsheets Good and effective interpersonal and communication skills to enable effective team working Team player with the ability to contribute effectively at junior management level. Capable of demonstrating negotiation skills Capable of demonstrating problem solving skills (assessed prior to employment) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £56,276 to £63,176 a yearPer Annum Including HCAS
Jan 22, 2026
Full time
Partners Procurement Services (PPS) delivers end-to-end procurement and supply chain services across a group of NHS Trusts, operating under a modernised governance framework that supports collaboration, growth and high standards of assurance. From April 2026, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) will join PPS as a member. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world class care to children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions. Great Ormond Street Hospital receives over 300,000 patient visits (inpatient admissions or outpatient appointments) every year. Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas. There are 60 nationally recognised clinical specialities at GOSH; the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site. More than half of our patients come from outside London and GOSH is the largest paediatric centre in the UK for services including paediatric intensive care and cardiac surgery. We are recruiting a Category Manager to support the delivery of clinical consumables and devices procurement for GOSH during its onboarding into PPS and as part of the wider shared service. Please refer to the JD for the rest of the information Main duties of the job The role of Category Manager spans the following: Support Senior Buyers and Buyers to ensure projects are delivered effectively, responsibly and in line with agreed policies and procedures. Manage and develop the category work plan to drive workload and ensure effective coverage, incorporating national and collaborative priorities and contracts and applying appropriate sourcing strategies. Identify and deliver savings against targets, ensuring savings are recorded accurately and regularly. Work with PPS and NHS Supply Chain colleagues to ensure appropriate category contract coverage and benefit delivery. Maintain awareness of technological developments within the category and support development of team market knowledge. Support PPS staff in the consistent application of agreed processes and procedures. Provide advice, expertise and support to stakeholders on product selection, market testing and related activities. Initially focused on GOSH, the role will manage defined areas of the consumables and devices portfolio, leading sourcing exercises, contract reviews and supplier engagement. The role involves close working with clinicians, operational teams and senior colleagues to ensure products meet clinical needs, quality standards and value expectations. The post will support catalogue management, P2P enablement, transition into PPS and collaborative procurement activity across the wider PPS membership. Please refer to the JD for further information. About us As a PPS Category Manager, you will benefit from working within a shared service that values professional expertise, consistency and collaboration, while gaining exposure to highly specialist environments such as GOSH's paediatric services. Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Job responsibilities Overarching Description and Requirements can be found in "Main Duties" & "Key Result Areas" within the Job Description. Person Specification Experience Minimum 5 years' experience in working within a relevant NHS Acute or other comparably complex procurement environment. Knowledge of acute hospital sector buying and local buying procedures. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Public Contract Regulations. Knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance Experience of working with a range of suppliers and customers and with maintaining good and effective business relationships. Experience of working with multiple operating businesses or different customers at the same time Education and Qualifications Educated and attained a pass in 5 GCE (A-C , including mathematics and English at this standard.K public procurement legislation. CIPS part or fully qualified or willing to study towards CIPS. Other requirements Commitment to learning and self development Strong identity with the core values of the public service and the NHS Ability to deal with pressurised situations in terms of peak work-load periods IT Literate with working knowledge of key MS packages Skills and Abilities Capable of undertaking analytical tasks and manipulation of spreadsheets Good and effective interpersonal and communication skills to enable effective team working Team player with the ability to contribute effectively at junior management level. Capable of demonstrating negotiation skills Capable of demonstrating problem solving skills (assessed prior to employment) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £56,276 to £63,176 a yearPer Annum Including HCAS
Join a leading food business where your fresh produce expertise will drive commercial success and build lasting supplier partnerships. Procurement Manager - Fresh Produce Location: Lincolnshire, site-based role, Monday-Friday, no hybrid working Salary: Upto 55,000 plus + 6,000 car allowance and 20% bonus About the Role We're working with a leading food business to recruit a Procurement Manager who will take ownership of category buying, supplier management, and customer delivery across their fresh produce lines. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that blends procurement and account management , perfect for someone who thrives on building strong supplier relationships and delivering outstanding service to customers. You'll be at the heart of the operation - working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, and senior leadership to ensure a consistent, high-quality supply of fresh produce that meets both commercial and customer expectations. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day procurement for key fresh produce categories. Build and maintain long-term relationships with growers, suppliers, and customers. Develop and execute procurement plans that maximise value and profitability. Monitor stock levels, ensuring accurate rotation and forecasting. Lead on grower and customer projects, including supplier onboarding and visits. Provide commercial updates to Directors on pricing, availability, and market trends. Analyse data and translate insights into actionable plans that improve performance. What You'll Bring Proven experience in fresh produce buying or procurement (essential). Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Highly organised with strong analytical and planning skills. Confident working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Why Apply? You'll be joining a respected, forward-thinking business where collaboration, innovation, and agility are part of everyday life. If you're an experienced produce professional who enjoys combining commercial strategy with hands-on supplier management, this is a great opportunity to make your mark and progress your career. Take the next step in your procurement career with a business that values expertise and innovation.
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
Join a leading food business where your fresh produce expertise will drive commercial success and build lasting supplier partnerships. Procurement Manager - Fresh Produce Location: Lincolnshire, site-based role, Monday-Friday, no hybrid working Salary: Upto 55,000 plus + 6,000 car allowance and 20% bonus About the Role We're working with a leading food business to recruit a Procurement Manager who will take ownership of category buying, supplier management, and customer delivery across their fresh produce lines. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that blends procurement and account management , perfect for someone who thrives on building strong supplier relationships and delivering outstanding service to customers. You'll be at the heart of the operation - working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, and senior leadership to ensure a consistent, high-quality supply of fresh produce that meets both commercial and customer expectations. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day procurement for key fresh produce categories. Build and maintain long-term relationships with growers, suppliers, and customers. Develop and execute procurement plans that maximise value and profitability. Monitor stock levels, ensuring accurate rotation and forecasting. Lead on grower and customer projects, including supplier onboarding and visits. Provide commercial updates to Directors on pricing, availability, and market trends. Analyse data and translate insights into actionable plans that improve performance. What You'll Bring Proven experience in fresh produce buying or procurement (essential). Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Highly organised with strong analytical and planning skills. Confident working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Why Apply? You'll be joining a respected, forward-thinking business where collaboration, innovation, and agility are part of everyday life. If you're an experienced produce professional who enjoys combining commercial strategy with hands-on supplier management, this is a great opportunity to make your mark and progress your career. Take the next step in your procurement career with a business that values expertise and innovation.
About the Role This is a critical leadership opportunity to drive global supply chain strategy for a high-performing, innovation-led manufacturing business with a strong international presence. With operations across the UK, USA, Europe, Australia, China, and India, the company has been a trusted leader in industrial manufacturing for decades. As Head of Supply Chain, you will lead and shape the global procurement, planning, warehousing, and logistics functions. Your focus will be on delivering sustainable, profitable growth by fostering innovation, building resilience, and promoting operational excellence across the global network. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to align priorities, influence decision-making, and create a high-performing culture where teams feel supported, valued, and empowered to thrive. This is a high-impact role with clear succession potential to the Operations Director. Key Responsibilities Act as a senior leader contributing to strategic planning and business-wide decision-making Develop and execute a commercially focused, globally aligned supply chain strategy Lead, coach, and develop a geographically dispersed team across multiple regions Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, engineering, sales, and finance Drive continuous improvement using data-driven insights, process optimization, and digital transformation Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, enhancing agility and responsiveness Lead transformation initiatives to improve productivity, reduce cost, and enable scalable growth Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement Serve as a visible, values-driven leader who embodies the company's mission and culture What You'll Bring Proven leadership experience in a senior supply chain role, ideally within global manufacturing or engineering Strategic thinker with strong expertise in end-to-end supply chain operations Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing, cross-border teams Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels Experience delivering transformation and driving continuous improvement initiatives Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to lead in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment Degree-qualified or equivalent experience; professional supply chain certifications (e.g., CIPS, IoSCM) are a plus Forward-thinking, ambitious, and eager to make a meaningful impact At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
About the Role This is a critical leadership opportunity to drive global supply chain strategy for a high-performing, innovation-led manufacturing business with a strong international presence. With operations across the UK, USA, Europe, Australia, China, and India, the company has been a trusted leader in industrial manufacturing for decades. As Head of Supply Chain, you will lead and shape the global procurement, planning, warehousing, and logistics functions. Your focus will be on delivering sustainable, profitable growth by fostering innovation, building resilience, and promoting operational excellence across the global network. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to align priorities, influence decision-making, and create a high-performing culture where teams feel supported, valued, and empowered to thrive. This is a high-impact role with clear succession potential to the Operations Director. Key Responsibilities Act as a senior leader contributing to strategic planning and business-wide decision-making Develop and execute a commercially focused, globally aligned supply chain strategy Lead, coach, and develop a geographically dispersed team across multiple regions Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, engineering, sales, and finance Drive continuous improvement using data-driven insights, process optimization, and digital transformation Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, enhancing agility and responsiveness Lead transformation initiatives to improve productivity, reduce cost, and enable scalable growth Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement Serve as a visible, values-driven leader who embodies the company's mission and culture What You'll Bring Proven leadership experience in a senior supply chain role, ideally within global manufacturing or engineering Strategic thinker with strong expertise in end-to-end supply chain operations Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing, cross-border teams Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels Experience delivering transformation and driving continuous improvement initiatives Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to lead in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment Degree-qualified or equivalent experience; professional supply chain certifications (e.g., CIPS, IoSCM) are a plus Forward-thinking, ambitious, and eager to make a meaningful impact At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Primary objective of this position : Provide a reliable and professional service to all operations at the Great Bridge site, ensuring that the site is legally compliant, well maintained, safe and fit for purpose at all times. You will be required to plan and co-ordinate specific site maintenance contracts and any remedial actions required along with project management of site improvements and changes. Please note: This is not a warehousing or logistics-focused role. The position is primarily office-based and centres on overseeing day-to-day business operations, while also being hands-on with facilities/site management. Reporting to : Commercial Director Number of reports : 9 direct reports Location: Great Bridge. You may be required to travel to other sites across the UK on an ad-hoc basis Contracted Hours : 40 hours per week Contract Term : Permanent Key responsibilities and performance measures for this role : Facilities & Site Operations: Oversee the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all site facilities in line with UK legislation and best practice; Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance of buildings, warehouse, and offices; Coordinate and manage external contractors, ensuring compliance with site rules and permit-to-work systems (ie, valaters, window cleaners, external hygiene company, pest control); Support in the management of external service contracts; In conjunction with the Procurement Officer, negotiate the technical content of the site services contracts; Oversee all cleaning and janitorial activities on the site; Act as a point of contact for regulatory bodies, auditors, contractors, and service providers; HSE and Environmental Compliance Comply with the Health and Safety responsibilities as defined in the company health and safety policy, and ensure that any specific responsibilities are adequately delegated in their absence; Responsible for statutory requirements for fire safety. This will require involvement in fire alarm testing, alarm system service contracts, extinguisher management, risk assessments, and all associated fire safety procedures; Arrange and monitor all compliance and statutory testing i.e. PAT testing; Manage site security including guarding, access and CCTV; Manage waste streams , both industrial and office waste, recycling, and disposal in accordance with Environmental Protection Act and promote sustainability initiatives; Work closely with our Environmental & Sustainability Co-ordinator to prepare for and support internal and external audits, including certification and customer audits; Team Leadership & Management Line manage a team, providing clear direction, coaching, and performance management; Allocate workloads, set objectives, and ensure effective day-to-day operational cover; Encourage accountability, continuous improvement, and engagement within the team; Ensuring the delivery and maintenance of Continuous Improvement by the department .and any other duties required to support the achievement of the Company s objectives Minimum Qualifications / Experience required : Strong understanding of operations management, process optimization, and supply chain logistics Tangible record of Success in a Senior Management role within manufacturing sector; Leadership and team management skills, including the ability to motivate, mentor, and lead diverse teams IT literate in MS office products and email Practical knowledge of facilities management Management and control of sub-contract works 5 years experience in a similar role (prefered) Additional skill requirements: Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders on facilities and compliance matters; Project management skills with regard to refurbishment and upgrades Project management such as Prince2 would be advantageous Knowledge of statutory requirements applicable to a manufacturing facility Good sense of urgency and responsiveness to repair situations Salary will be negotiated depending on Experience WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE: A good salary in a permanent full-time position Employer Pension Contribution 31 days holiday Free Onsite parking Healthcare plan We reserve the right to close this posting early should a suitable individual be found. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
Primary objective of this position : Provide a reliable and professional service to all operations at the Great Bridge site, ensuring that the site is legally compliant, well maintained, safe and fit for purpose at all times. You will be required to plan and co-ordinate specific site maintenance contracts and any remedial actions required along with project management of site improvements and changes. Please note: This is not a warehousing or logistics-focused role. The position is primarily office-based and centres on overseeing day-to-day business operations, while also being hands-on with facilities/site management. Reporting to : Commercial Director Number of reports : 9 direct reports Location: Great Bridge. You may be required to travel to other sites across the UK on an ad-hoc basis Contracted Hours : 40 hours per week Contract Term : Permanent Key responsibilities and performance measures for this role : Facilities & Site Operations: Oversee the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all site facilities in line with UK legislation and best practice; Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance of buildings, warehouse, and offices; Coordinate and manage external contractors, ensuring compliance with site rules and permit-to-work systems (ie, valaters, window cleaners, external hygiene company, pest control); Support in the management of external service contracts; In conjunction with the Procurement Officer, negotiate the technical content of the site services contracts; Oversee all cleaning and janitorial activities on the site; Act as a point of contact for regulatory bodies, auditors, contractors, and service providers; HSE and Environmental Compliance Comply with the Health and Safety responsibilities as defined in the company health and safety policy, and ensure that any specific responsibilities are adequately delegated in their absence; Responsible for statutory requirements for fire safety. This will require involvement in fire alarm testing, alarm system service contracts, extinguisher management, risk assessments, and all associated fire safety procedures; Arrange and monitor all compliance and statutory testing i.e. PAT testing; Manage site security including guarding, access and CCTV; Manage waste streams , both industrial and office waste, recycling, and disposal in accordance with Environmental Protection Act and promote sustainability initiatives; Work closely with our Environmental & Sustainability Co-ordinator to prepare for and support internal and external audits, including certification and customer audits; Team Leadership & Management Line manage a team, providing clear direction, coaching, and performance management; Allocate workloads, set objectives, and ensure effective day-to-day operational cover; Encourage accountability, continuous improvement, and engagement within the team; Ensuring the delivery and maintenance of Continuous Improvement by the department .and any other duties required to support the achievement of the Company s objectives Minimum Qualifications / Experience required : Strong understanding of operations management, process optimization, and supply chain logistics Tangible record of Success in a Senior Management role within manufacturing sector; Leadership and team management skills, including the ability to motivate, mentor, and lead diverse teams IT literate in MS office products and email Practical knowledge of facilities management Management and control of sub-contract works 5 years experience in a similar role (prefered) Additional skill requirements: Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders on facilities and compliance matters; Project management skills with regard to refurbishment and upgrades Project management such as Prince2 would be advantageous Knowledge of statutory requirements applicable to a manufacturing facility Good sense of urgency and responsiveness to repair situations Salary will be negotiated depending on Experience WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE: A good salary in a permanent full-time position Employer Pension Contribution 31 days holiday Free Onsite parking Healthcare plan We reserve the right to close this posting early should a suitable individual be found. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships NO AGENCIES PLEASE
uccessful manufacturing engineering business require a Procurement Buyer. Applicants need experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing/engineering business, and previous exposure to an MRP/ERP system. The Buyer will join a successful and high-performing procurement function of Buyers and Senior Buyers, reporting to a Procurement Manager. The Buyer will manage their own suite of suppliers (directs for manufacturing) and be responsible for managing them against OTD/OTIF metrics, while ensuring continuity of supply to the facility. An exciting, end-to-end procurement role the Buyer will have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders in engineering and support negotiations and supplier management at an operational level. Specific duties of the Procurement Buyer include: Work in MRP - transact demand signals, address exception messages and maintain supplier/delivery data Supplier orderbook management, management of the PO process, expediting, scheduling/re-scheduling Support quality in regards to supplier NCR issues Monitor, manage and drive improved OTD/OTIF performance from the supply chain Contribute to cost saving targets for assigned commodities Support negotiations and supplier management at a spot/operational level. Procurement Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria: Procurement experience at Buyer level or above, within a manufacturing or engineering business Experience of, or ability to process a high number of purchasing requisitions Exposure to an MRP/ERP system Have strategic procurement experience or potential; cost savings, negotiations, vendor management etc. An out-going, self-motivated, positive and proactive individual
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
uccessful manufacturing engineering business require a Procurement Buyer. Applicants need experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing/engineering business, and previous exposure to an MRP/ERP system. The Buyer will join a successful and high-performing procurement function of Buyers and Senior Buyers, reporting to a Procurement Manager. The Buyer will manage their own suite of suppliers (directs for manufacturing) and be responsible for managing them against OTD/OTIF metrics, while ensuring continuity of supply to the facility. An exciting, end-to-end procurement role the Buyer will have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders in engineering and support negotiations and supplier management at an operational level. Specific duties of the Procurement Buyer include: Work in MRP - transact demand signals, address exception messages and maintain supplier/delivery data Supplier orderbook management, management of the PO process, expediting, scheduling/re-scheduling Support quality in regards to supplier NCR issues Monitor, manage and drive improved OTD/OTIF performance from the supply chain Contribute to cost saving targets for assigned commodities Support negotiations and supplier management at a spot/operational level. Procurement Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria: Procurement experience at Buyer level or above, within a manufacturing or engineering business Experience of, or ability to process a high number of purchasing requisitions Exposure to an MRP/ERP system Have strategic procurement experience or potential; cost savings, negotiations, vendor management etc. An out-going, self-motivated, positive and proactive individual
Buyer West Midlands 40,000 - 55,000 + Car / Allowance A reputable House Builder with offices located in the West Midlands are seeking a permanent Buyer, will also consider Assistant or Senior Buyers dependant on the level of their experience and competencies. Working closely with the Commercial Team you will be running live housing sites and responsible for bulk buying to contribute to the procurement of quality materials and services essential to the successful delivery of construction projects. Job Duties Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best possible terms for materials and services required for construction projects. Manage purchase orders and contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate records of procurement activities and supplier performance for reporting purposes. Work closely with project managers and site teams to forecast material requirements and ensure timely delivery to meet project schedules. Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements within the procurement function. Monitor market trends and supplier capabilities to mitigate risks associated with supply chain disruptions. Ensure all purchased materials meet quality standards and specifications in line with project requirements. Required Qualifications Valid driving licence No formal degree required; however, relevant qualifications or training in procurement, supply chain management, or construction materials are advantageous. Experience Proven experience in material buying within the new build housing sector. Demonstrable track record of managing supplier relationships and negotiating favourable terms. Knowledge and Skills Strong understanding of construction materials, their applications and quality standards. Excellent negotiation and communication skills. Ability to analyse market conditions and supplier performance to inform purchasing decisions. Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office applications. Organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This is a full time, permanent opportunity.
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
Buyer West Midlands 40,000 - 55,000 + Car / Allowance A reputable House Builder with offices located in the West Midlands are seeking a permanent Buyer, will also consider Assistant or Senior Buyers dependant on the level of their experience and competencies. Working closely with the Commercial Team you will be running live housing sites and responsible for bulk buying to contribute to the procurement of quality materials and services essential to the successful delivery of construction projects. Job Duties Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best possible terms for materials and services required for construction projects. Manage purchase orders and contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate records of procurement activities and supplier performance for reporting purposes. Work closely with project managers and site teams to forecast material requirements and ensure timely delivery to meet project schedules. Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements within the procurement function. Monitor market trends and supplier capabilities to mitigate risks associated with supply chain disruptions. Ensure all purchased materials meet quality standards and specifications in line with project requirements. Required Qualifications Valid driving licence No formal degree required; however, relevant qualifications or training in procurement, supply chain management, or construction materials are advantageous. Experience Proven experience in material buying within the new build housing sector. Demonstrable track record of managing supplier relationships and negotiating favourable terms. Knowledge and Skills Strong understanding of construction materials, their applications and quality standards. Excellent negotiation and communication skills. Ability to analyse market conditions and supplier performance to inform purchasing decisions. Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office applications. Organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This is a full time, permanent opportunity.
Additional Job Description Project Controls Manager Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke. Some of our corporate functions will be moving to Reading Green Park towards the end of 2026, this will be discussed with you during your recruitment journey. Salary range starts at: £49,830 up to£78,770 Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. You will be required to attend site up to 3 days per week. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you? Why This Role is Exciting: As a Project Controls Manager at the Future Material Campus, you'll be part of a team working on one of the UK's most complex infrastructure programmes. This role is crucial to national security, and you'll be joining at a pivotal moment as the UK government invests significantly in improving our infrastructure. Who are we looking for? We are looking for someone with a high level of experience of Project Controls including cost, budget, planning and estimating to join our Project Controls team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies. In this role, you'll lead multi-functional Project Controls teams. You'll collaborate with Project Managers and Supply Chain to ensure the delivery of our projects and programmes. Your ability to engage, negotiate, and influence people across the business will be key to ensuring effective controls are in place to monitor progress, manage issues, and mitigate slippage. A typical day could look like this: Managing risk, including ownership of qualitative and quantitative assessments to schedule predictability and cost. Influencing and supporting project managers and procurement to ensure schedule momentum and cash flow KPIs. Role modelling best practice in conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principles and procurement principles. Coordinating and facilitating planning sessions and workshops to compile the master project/programme schedule baseline, ensuring an achievable duration. Utilising your expertise in procurement schedules to create achievable lead times within the schedule. Prioritising materials and equipment orders to meet scheduled install dates. Influencing key stakeholders to facilitate sign-off of baseline and encouraging visibility of regular progress updates. Introducing robust change processes, ensuring schedules, interfaces, cost, risk, and changes are managed appropriately. Owning the change management process and workflow. Highlighting trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators and reporting effective remedial actions. We do need you to have the following: Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status Success in a Project Controls environment on a major construction project Delivering Controls in a major project/ programme environment, ideally within Defence, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors Mentoring and developing a multi-functional controls team Meeting project deadlines Adept with controls/ general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI, Excel Insight into engineering, procurement, contracts, construction processes Knowledge of engineering and construction management Development of project controls processes Work hard, be rewarded: Join us and make a difference in a role that supports national security while offering flexibility and growth opportunities. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you should know: Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation Interviews will be on TEAMs
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
Additional Job Description Project Controls Manager Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke. Some of our corporate functions will be moving to Reading Green Park towards the end of 2026, this will be discussed with you during your recruitment journey. Salary range starts at: £49,830 up to£78,770 Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. You will be required to attend site up to 3 days per week. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you? Why This Role is Exciting: As a Project Controls Manager at the Future Material Campus, you'll be part of a team working on one of the UK's most complex infrastructure programmes. This role is crucial to national security, and you'll be joining at a pivotal moment as the UK government invests significantly in improving our infrastructure. Who are we looking for? We are looking for someone with a high level of experience of Project Controls including cost, budget, planning and estimating to join our Project Controls team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies. In this role, you'll lead multi-functional Project Controls teams. You'll collaborate with Project Managers and Supply Chain to ensure the delivery of our projects and programmes. Your ability to engage, negotiate, and influence people across the business will be key to ensuring effective controls are in place to monitor progress, manage issues, and mitigate slippage. A typical day could look like this: Managing risk, including ownership of qualitative and quantitative assessments to schedule predictability and cost. Influencing and supporting project managers and procurement to ensure schedule momentum and cash flow KPIs. Role modelling best practice in conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principles and procurement principles. Coordinating and facilitating planning sessions and workshops to compile the master project/programme schedule baseline, ensuring an achievable duration. Utilising your expertise in procurement schedules to create achievable lead times within the schedule. Prioritising materials and equipment orders to meet scheduled install dates. Influencing key stakeholders to facilitate sign-off of baseline and encouraging visibility of regular progress updates. Introducing robust change processes, ensuring schedules, interfaces, cost, risk, and changes are managed appropriately. Owning the change management process and workflow. Highlighting trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators and reporting effective remedial actions. We do need you to have the following: Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status Success in a Project Controls environment on a major construction project Delivering Controls in a major project/ programme environment, ideally within Defence, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors Mentoring and developing a multi-functional controls team Meeting project deadlines Adept with controls/ general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI, Excel Insight into engineering, procurement, contracts, construction processes Knowledge of engineering and construction management Development of project controls processes Work hard, be rewarded: Join us and make a difference in a role that supports national security while offering flexibility and growth opportunities. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you should know: Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation Interviews will be on TEAMs
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to lead procurement across a fast moving, complex organisation. Based in London or Birmingham. Leading strategic implementation and end-to-end procurement. Client Details London Luton Airport (LLA) is a key gateway to the city of London, which is the world's largest aviation system. LLA is the United Kingdom's fifth largest and fastest growing airport and will facilitate around 17 million passenger journeys in 2024. 11 airlines operate from LLA, including key carriers easyJet, Wizz Air, and Ryanair. LLA's route network serves over 150 destinations across 42 countries with 24/7 operations. LLA is an integral part of the local region and a major economic contributor to the UK through direct employment of over 800 people and indirectly supports over 10,000 jobs. The freehold owner of the airport is the Luton Borough Council ("LBC") and the current concession to operate and develop the airport is held by London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL), a private sector entity that is joint owned by AENA, the world's largest airport operator, and Infrabridge, a specialist global infrastructure investment manage Description The Head of Procurement will be responsible for: Maximising value from procurement outcomes across LLA. Driving increased efficiency and innovation in procurement processes. Ensuring compliance with law, regulation and company policy. Providing strong leadership, guidance and support to a team of 16 professionals, ensuring their health, safety and wellbeing. Procurement activity at LLA encompasses supply chain purchasing, capital investment and income-generating concession contracts with retailers and transport operators. LLA is now operating outside the UK Public Procurement Regulations, providing greater flexibility to deliver commercially focused procurement and supplier strategies. The Head of Procurement will ensure that this freedom is used effectively to drive innovation, competitiveness and business agility while maintaining robust governance and ethical standards. LLA is currently embedding its new Jaggaer e-procurement system. A key aspect of this role will be to maximise the system's potential to improve process efficiency, data insight and control - enabling the Procurement Team to focus on higher-value activities such as Category Management and Supplier and Contract Management, each of which are developing rapidly in maturity. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for delivering the Procurement vision and strategy to support and enable airport growth. The role is part of the Senior Management Team, with multiple interfaces across the business, and has a strong business partnering dimension. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Leadership -Lead the continued transformation of LLA's Procurement function. -Review and update the Procurement Strategy, ensuring alignment to business objectives and have the autonomy to shape and implement improvements. -Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, articulating the Procurement vision, priorities and progress in a clear and engaging way. -Strengthen the Procurement team, ensuring the right skills, structure and succession plans are in place to support future growth. -Lead, develop and empower the team with a sense of purpose, ambition and accountability. -Oversee the effective use and development of the Jaggaer e-procurement system. -Act as a mentor and coach to team members and high-potential colleagues across LLA. -As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute constructively to business discussions, providing challenge, curiosity and collaboration. -Provide feedback and insight to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on the implementation of the Corporate Strategy and associated initiatives. Management Responsibilities -Lead and manage a team of 16 procurement professionals, with responsibility for all procurement and commercial sourcing activity. -Ensure continuity of operations, including appropriate risk and incident management procedures and fit-for-purpose disaster recovery processes. Business Partnering -Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to ensure procurement supports the achievement of strategic and operational goals. -Ensure the Procurement team is embedded early in business decision-making. -Promote a culture where procurement is seen as an enabler of success, while maintaining compliance with company policy. -Communicate procurement priorities and progress in clear, practical terms for non-specialist stakeholders. Innovation -Embed procurement further into the business as a driver of innovation and commercial insight. -Leverage automation, digital tools and data to identify and deliver business improvements. -Support initiatives that enhance customer experience, increase revenue or deliver operational efficiency. Role Specific -Ensure adherence to procurement policies and procedures across the business. -Manage the procurement and contracting process, using the Jaggaer system for sourcing and contract management. -Maintain an accurate contract database and supplier management framework, including preferred supplier lists. -Negotiate with suppliers to optimise value for money across Opex, Capex spend and concession income. -Develop KPIs and support business managers to monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations. -Report on procurement activity, supplier performance and commercial outcomes. -Maintain a forward-looking procurement pipeline and support the delivery of additional projects as agreed with the ELT. Profile A successful LLA Procurement Project professional should have: PERSON SPECIFICATION -Minimum of 10 years' experience at senior procurement level in a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation. -Strong leadership skills, with a proven track record of building, motivating and developing teams. -Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues and influence at senior level. -Experience in leading large-scale tenders and strategic sourcing across a range of categories. -Commercially astute, with demonstrable achievement of cost savings, efficiency improvements and supplier innovation. -Strong understanding of contract law, negotiation and supplier relationship management. -Experience of implementing and managing e-procurement systems (ideally Jaggaer). -Degree qualified and ideally MCIPS or FCIPS accredited. -Highly analytical, collaborative and capable of working across diverse business functions Note - Please apply via this ad if you are keen as Michael Page are running the recruitment for this recruitment assignment. All direct applications will be circled back to Michael Page by LLA for initial review for process continuity, and any speculative CVs send via other agencies will be sent to Michael Page and will fall under the Michael Page recruitment process. Job Offer Competative six figure base salary + package + bonuses + pension
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to lead procurement across a fast moving, complex organisation. Based in London or Birmingham. Leading strategic implementation and end-to-end procurement. Client Details London Luton Airport (LLA) is a key gateway to the city of London, which is the world's largest aviation system. LLA is the United Kingdom's fifth largest and fastest growing airport and will facilitate around 17 million passenger journeys in 2024. 11 airlines operate from LLA, including key carriers easyJet, Wizz Air, and Ryanair. LLA's route network serves over 150 destinations across 42 countries with 24/7 operations. LLA is an integral part of the local region and a major economic contributor to the UK through direct employment of over 800 people and indirectly supports over 10,000 jobs. The freehold owner of the airport is the Luton Borough Council ("LBC") and the current concession to operate and develop the airport is held by London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL), a private sector entity that is joint owned by AENA, the world's largest airport operator, and Infrabridge, a specialist global infrastructure investment manage Description The Head of Procurement will be responsible for: Maximising value from procurement outcomes across LLA. Driving increased efficiency and innovation in procurement processes. Ensuring compliance with law, regulation and company policy. Providing strong leadership, guidance and support to a team of 16 professionals, ensuring their health, safety and wellbeing. Procurement activity at LLA encompasses supply chain purchasing, capital investment and income-generating concession contracts with retailers and transport operators. LLA is now operating outside the UK Public Procurement Regulations, providing greater flexibility to deliver commercially focused procurement and supplier strategies. The Head of Procurement will ensure that this freedom is used effectively to drive innovation, competitiveness and business agility while maintaining robust governance and ethical standards. LLA is currently embedding its new Jaggaer e-procurement system. A key aspect of this role will be to maximise the system's potential to improve process efficiency, data insight and control - enabling the Procurement Team to focus on higher-value activities such as Category Management and Supplier and Contract Management, each of which are developing rapidly in maturity. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for delivering the Procurement vision and strategy to support and enable airport growth. The role is part of the Senior Management Team, with multiple interfaces across the business, and has a strong business partnering dimension. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Leadership -Lead the continued transformation of LLA's Procurement function. -Review and update the Procurement Strategy, ensuring alignment to business objectives and have the autonomy to shape and implement improvements. -Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, articulating the Procurement vision, priorities and progress in a clear and engaging way. -Strengthen the Procurement team, ensuring the right skills, structure and succession plans are in place to support future growth. -Lead, develop and empower the team with a sense of purpose, ambition and accountability. -Oversee the effective use and development of the Jaggaer e-procurement system. -Act as a mentor and coach to team members and high-potential colleagues across LLA. -As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute constructively to business discussions, providing challenge, curiosity and collaboration. -Provide feedback and insight to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on the implementation of the Corporate Strategy and associated initiatives. Management Responsibilities -Lead and manage a team of 16 procurement professionals, with responsibility for all procurement and commercial sourcing activity. -Ensure continuity of operations, including appropriate risk and incident management procedures and fit-for-purpose disaster recovery processes. Business Partnering -Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to ensure procurement supports the achievement of strategic and operational goals. -Ensure the Procurement team is embedded early in business decision-making. -Promote a culture where procurement is seen as an enabler of success, while maintaining compliance with company policy. -Communicate procurement priorities and progress in clear, practical terms for non-specialist stakeholders. Innovation -Embed procurement further into the business as a driver of innovation and commercial insight. -Leverage automation, digital tools and data to identify and deliver business improvements. -Support initiatives that enhance customer experience, increase revenue or deliver operational efficiency. Role Specific -Ensure adherence to procurement policies and procedures across the business. -Manage the procurement and contracting process, using the Jaggaer system for sourcing and contract management. -Maintain an accurate contract database and supplier management framework, including preferred supplier lists. -Negotiate with suppliers to optimise value for money across Opex, Capex spend and concession income. -Develop KPIs and support business managers to monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations. -Report on procurement activity, supplier performance and commercial outcomes. -Maintain a forward-looking procurement pipeline and support the delivery of additional projects as agreed with the ELT. Profile A successful LLA Procurement Project professional should have: PERSON SPECIFICATION -Minimum of 10 years' experience at senior procurement level in a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation. -Strong leadership skills, with a proven track record of building, motivating and developing teams. -Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues and influence at senior level. -Experience in leading large-scale tenders and strategic sourcing across a range of categories. -Commercially astute, with demonstrable achievement of cost savings, efficiency improvements and supplier innovation. -Strong understanding of contract law, negotiation and supplier relationship management. -Experience of implementing and managing e-procurement systems (ideally Jaggaer). -Degree qualified and ideally MCIPS or FCIPS accredited. -Highly analytical, collaborative and capable of working across diverse business functions Note - Please apply via this ad if you are keen as Michael Page are running the recruitment for this recruitment assignment. All direct applications will be circled back to Michael Page by LLA for initial review for process continuity, and any speculative CVs send via other agencies will be sent to Michael Page and will fall under the Michael Page recruitment process. Job Offer Competative six figure base salary + package + bonuses + pension
Procurement Manager Location: Remote (Home Based UK) Working Hours: This is a UK-based role supporting US stakeholders. Flexibility to accommodate US time zones is required from time to time, balanced with a flexible and outcome-focused approach to working hours. Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience We re looking for a proven and experienced Procurement Manager to join our established and growing branded merchandise provider operating within the US collegiate market. This is a UK-based role with a strong US focus, working primarily with US universities, campus stores, suppliers, and partners. The successful candidate will bring deep buying experience to a growing business in the university campus store space, where we drive customer engagement by delivering high-quality branded merchandise with passionate, world-class service. Reporting into senior leadership, the Procurement Manager will work closely with US-based store managers and retail operations teams to develop inventory strategies that maximise sales growth and profitability, while supporting forecasted demand across our US customer base Duties and Responsibilities Monitor and analyse US consumer, fashion, and collegiate retail buying trends, as well as broader trends within the branded merchandise industry Source and evaluate apparel and branded merchandise for the US collegiate market, selecting items that meet in-store, organisational, and online customer needs while adhering to pricing, quality, decoration, and freight cost standards Conduct merchandise planning and rate-of-sales analysis, managing the end-to-end inventory strategy including new and seasonal buys, reorders, and end-of-life markdowns based on sell-through and planned product life cycle Analyse and evaluate US in-store and online sales performance, partnering with store managers and Retail Operations to adjust inventory strategies accordingly Develop and present commercial and trend analysis to influence future buying decisions and assortment strategies Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to achieve best value and service levels Ensure timely delivery of products and compliance with purchase contracts, factoring in international logistics and US distribution requirements Work with the administrative team to create accurate sales and purchase orders, ensuring all product, pricing, and shipping details are correct Collaborate with administrative teams, graphic artists, decorators, and suppliers to create virtual samples and decoration-ready artwork suitable for branded merchandise Monitor open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery, proactively resolving issues and mitigating future risks Expedite or defer orders as required based on inventory levels, trading performance, and demand changes Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive value improvement, supply chain optimisation, and sourcing strategies Lead the reconciliation of purchase order discrepancies between suppliers, store managers, and the accounting team Provide a high level of service to internal customers, recommending alternative products or supply options when required Analyse reports to identify sales trends and recurring production or shipping issues, sharing insights with senior management Travel as required, including US buying trips, supplier visits, trade shows, and industry events, to remain up to date with market trends Knowledge, Skills and Experience Minimum 5 years experience in a retail buying or procurement role, preferably within apparel or branded merchandise Minimum 5 years experience working directly with suppliers, ideally including overseas or US-based suppliers Strong applied knowledge of forecasting, transportation, supply chain, inventory management, and warehousing Experience working with international markets, particularly the US, is highly desirable Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint Knowledge of branded merchandise and apparel decoration techniques is advantageous Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise, organise, and manage multiple deadlines Strong financial acumen with experience presenting commercial data and analysis Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels, including senior leadership Results-driven with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs Eligibility Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the UK. This role operates on UK employment terms, despite its primary focus on the US market. Benefits - Pension Scheme - Eye Care Scheme - Health Cash Plan - Buy and Sell Annual Leave Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
Procurement Manager Location: Remote (Home Based UK) Working Hours: This is a UK-based role supporting US stakeholders. Flexibility to accommodate US time zones is required from time to time, balanced with a flexible and outcome-focused approach to working hours. Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience We re looking for a proven and experienced Procurement Manager to join our established and growing branded merchandise provider operating within the US collegiate market. This is a UK-based role with a strong US focus, working primarily with US universities, campus stores, suppliers, and partners. The successful candidate will bring deep buying experience to a growing business in the university campus store space, where we drive customer engagement by delivering high-quality branded merchandise with passionate, world-class service. Reporting into senior leadership, the Procurement Manager will work closely with US-based store managers and retail operations teams to develop inventory strategies that maximise sales growth and profitability, while supporting forecasted demand across our US customer base Duties and Responsibilities Monitor and analyse US consumer, fashion, and collegiate retail buying trends, as well as broader trends within the branded merchandise industry Source and evaluate apparel and branded merchandise for the US collegiate market, selecting items that meet in-store, organisational, and online customer needs while adhering to pricing, quality, decoration, and freight cost standards Conduct merchandise planning and rate-of-sales analysis, managing the end-to-end inventory strategy including new and seasonal buys, reorders, and end-of-life markdowns based on sell-through and planned product life cycle Analyse and evaluate US in-store and online sales performance, partnering with store managers and Retail Operations to adjust inventory strategies accordingly Develop and present commercial and trend analysis to influence future buying decisions and assortment strategies Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to achieve best value and service levels Ensure timely delivery of products and compliance with purchase contracts, factoring in international logistics and US distribution requirements Work with the administrative team to create accurate sales and purchase orders, ensuring all product, pricing, and shipping details are correct Collaborate with administrative teams, graphic artists, decorators, and suppliers to create virtual samples and decoration-ready artwork suitable for branded merchandise Monitor open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery, proactively resolving issues and mitigating future risks Expedite or defer orders as required based on inventory levels, trading performance, and demand changes Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive value improvement, supply chain optimisation, and sourcing strategies Lead the reconciliation of purchase order discrepancies between suppliers, store managers, and the accounting team Provide a high level of service to internal customers, recommending alternative products or supply options when required Analyse reports to identify sales trends and recurring production or shipping issues, sharing insights with senior management Travel as required, including US buying trips, supplier visits, trade shows, and industry events, to remain up to date with market trends Knowledge, Skills and Experience Minimum 5 years experience in a retail buying or procurement role, preferably within apparel or branded merchandise Minimum 5 years experience working directly with suppliers, ideally including overseas or US-based suppliers Strong applied knowledge of forecasting, transportation, supply chain, inventory management, and warehousing Experience working with international markets, particularly the US, is highly desirable Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint Knowledge of branded merchandise and apparel decoration techniques is advantageous Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise, organise, and manage multiple deadlines Strong financial acumen with experience presenting commercial data and analysis Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels, including senior leadership Results-driven with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs Eligibility Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the UK. This role operates on UK employment terms, despite its primary focus on the US market. Benefits - Pension Scheme - Eye Care Scheme - Health Cash Plan - Buy and Sell Annual Leave Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
We are supporting a leading firm to recruit talented Commercial & Procurement professionals to join a specialist team delivering high-profile defence and government projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full commercial lifecycle, from strategy and sourcing through to contract award and supplier management, on complex assignments in a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial and procurement activities across the project lifecycle. Develop and implement commercial and sourcing strategies that align with client objectives. Manage end-to-end contracts, including tender evaluation, negotiation and award. Deliver effective risk, performance and compliance management throughout contract delivery. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and apply category management techniques. Produce commercial analysis, reports and recommendations to inform senior stakeholders. Apply governance and regulatory frameworks appropriate to public-sector procurement. Essential Experience Proven experience in commercial management, procurement or contract management. Strong knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing strategies and supplier performance management. Demonstrable ability to manage commercial risk and apply judgement in sourcing decisions. Experience with negotiation, contract strategy development and continuous improvement practices. Experience in government or defence-related procurement environments. Understanding of contract types (e.g. NEC, JCT, FIDIC) and public sector procurement regulations (DSPCR, PCR). Professional qualifications in procurement, supply chain, commercial management, law or equivalent. Qualifications & Requirements Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Commercial Management, Business, Law, Project Management). Working towards or holding a professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) is advantageous. Candidates must be UK Nationals able to obtain and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Ability to travel to client sites regularly (up to 3 days a week) What's on Offer Exposure to high-impact defence programmes and strategic commercial work. Hybrid working with flexibility between client sites and home/office. A supportive team culture focused on development, collaboration and professional growth.
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
We are supporting a leading firm to recruit talented Commercial & Procurement professionals to join a specialist team delivering high-profile defence and government projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full commercial lifecycle, from strategy and sourcing through to contract award and supplier management, on complex assignments in a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial and procurement activities across the project lifecycle. Develop and implement commercial and sourcing strategies that align with client objectives. Manage end-to-end contracts, including tender evaluation, negotiation and award. Deliver effective risk, performance and compliance management throughout contract delivery. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and apply category management techniques. Produce commercial analysis, reports and recommendations to inform senior stakeholders. Apply governance and regulatory frameworks appropriate to public-sector procurement. Essential Experience Proven experience in commercial management, procurement or contract management. Strong knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing strategies and supplier performance management. Demonstrable ability to manage commercial risk and apply judgement in sourcing decisions. Experience with negotiation, contract strategy development and continuous improvement practices. Experience in government or defence-related procurement environments. Understanding of contract types (e.g. NEC, JCT, FIDIC) and public sector procurement regulations (DSPCR, PCR). Professional qualifications in procurement, supply chain, commercial management, law or equivalent. Qualifications & Requirements Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Commercial Management, Business, Law, Project Management). Working towards or holding a professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) is advantageous. Candidates must be UK Nationals able to obtain and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Ability to travel to client sites regularly (up to 3 days a week) What's on Offer Exposure to high-impact defence programmes and strategic commercial work. Hybrid working with flexibility between client sites and home/office. A supportive team culture focused on development, collaboration and professional growth.
The Interim Contract Manager based in Reading will oversee and manage facilities management contracts within the not-for-profit sector. This interim role requires expertise in procurement and supply chain processes to ensure efficient and effective contract delivery. Client Details The organisation is a respected not-for-profit entity based in Reading that specialises in making a meaningful impact in the community. As a medium-sized organisation, it offers a structured work environment with a focus on delivering quality services. Description Manage and oversee facilities management contracts to ensure compliance and efficiency. Develop and implement procurement strategies in line with organisational objectives. Monitor supplier performance and address any issues or discrepancies promptly. Negotiate contract terms and conditions to achieve optimal outcomes for the organisation. Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and meet operational needs. Provide detailed reports on contract performance and recommend improvements. Support the procurement and supply chain department in achieving its goals. Profile A successful Interim Contract Manager should have: Demonstrable experience in facilities management contract management. Strong knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes in the not-for-profit sector. Proven ability to negotiate and manage supplier relationships effectively. Attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring compliance with regulations. Capability to analyse data and produce clear, actionable reports. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders. Job Offer A day rate of 400 - 500 depending on experience. Opportunity to work within the not-for-profit sector on impactful projects. Interim role offering flexibility and valuable experience. Based in Reading. Hybrid working. 3 month contract with potential for extension. Collaborative and professional work environment.
Jan 21, 2026
Seasonal
The Interim Contract Manager based in Reading will oversee and manage facilities management contracts within the not-for-profit sector. This interim role requires expertise in procurement and supply chain processes to ensure efficient and effective contract delivery. Client Details The organisation is a respected not-for-profit entity based in Reading that specialises in making a meaningful impact in the community. As a medium-sized organisation, it offers a structured work environment with a focus on delivering quality services. Description Manage and oversee facilities management contracts to ensure compliance and efficiency. Develop and implement procurement strategies in line with organisational objectives. Monitor supplier performance and address any issues or discrepancies promptly. Negotiate contract terms and conditions to achieve optimal outcomes for the organisation. Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and meet operational needs. Provide detailed reports on contract performance and recommend improvements. Support the procurement and supply chain department in achieving its goals. Profile A successful Interim Contract Manager should have: Demonstrable experience in facilities management contract management. Strong knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes in the not-for-profit sector. Proven ability to negotiate and manage supplier relationships effectively. Attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring compliance with regulations. Capability to analyse data and produce clear, actionable reports. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders. Job Offer A day rate of 400 - 500 depending on experience. Opportunity to work within the not-for-profit sector on impactful projects. Interim role offering flexibility and valuable experience. Based in Reading. Hybrid working. 3 month contract with potential for extension. Collaborative and professional work environment.
Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 41 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Ben to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our Procurement Team based in Park Royal. The Role: You will be supporting managers in their day to day job, sourcing and purchasing products, materials, or services required by the organisation, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement that meets quality standards. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Buyer plays a critical role in maintaining supply chain efficiency and supporting the overall procurement strategy. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building strong supplier relationships and commercial awareness. Ideally, you will have manufacturing food buying experience. You will also be required to deliver other key commercial projects which contribute towards delivery of the budget. Key Responsibilities: Supplier management & development. Develop and manage global supplier relationships with current and future suppliers. Conduct regular gap analysis, benchmarking, range reviews and market research to ensure opportunities are identified and evaluated. Identify, develop and executing efficiency improvements, volume growth opportunities and delivering cost reductions. Liaise and attend meetings with other departments and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply and successful execution of new product launches. Support the delivery of the budget and sustainable sourcing ESG strategy. Work within our procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and safety. Support the open procurement environment, supporting colleagues and departments. Efficiently and accurately maintain the company's Business Central system. Our requirements: Related experience in manufacturing food procurement. Ability to demonstrate planning, organisational, commercial and negotiation skills. A track record of supplier management, cost management, driving efficiencies and implementing face-paced innovation. Degree level education or equivalent (desirable but not essential) Strong commercial acumen and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to support the company budget and ESG plans. Excellent listening, communication and presentation skills In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octapus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where you ll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US!
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 41 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Ben to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our Procurement Team based in Park Royal. The Role: You will be supporting managers in their day to day job, sourcing and purchasing products, materials, or services required by the organisation, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement that meets quality standards. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Buyer plays a critical role in maintaining supply chain efficiency and supporting the overall procurement strategy. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building strong supplier relationships and commercial awareness. Ideally, you will have manufacturing food buying experience. You will also be required to deliver other key commercial projects which contribute towards delivery of the budget. Key Responsibilities: Supplier management & development. Develop and manage global supplier relationships with current and future suppliers. Conduct regular gap analysis, benchmarking, range reviews and market research to ensure opportunities are identified and evaluated. Identify, develop and executing efficiency improvements, volume growth opportunities and delivering cost reductions. Liaise and attend meetings with other departments and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply and successful execution of new product launches. Support the delivery of the budget and sustainable sourcing ESG strategy. Work within our procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and safety. Support the open procurement environment, supporting colleagues and departments. Efficiently and accurately maintain the company's Business Central system. Our requirements: Related experience in manufacturing food procurement. Ability to demonstrate planning, organisational, commercial and negotiation skills. A track record of supplier management, cost management, driving efficiencies and implementing face-paced innovation. Degree level education or equivalent (desirable but not essential) Strong commercial acumen and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to support the company budget and ESG plans. Excellent listening, communication and presentation skills In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octapus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where you ll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US!
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from the lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) The vision for the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is to advance human health by scaling interdisciplinary science at the interface of chemistry, biology and engineering. Led by Professor Hagan Bayley, it will house more than 100 researchers engaging in three interrelated endeavors: Nanopore Sensing and Sequencing, 3D Tissue Construction, and Device Engineering. The MDLS Institute will expand nanopore science to detect a wider range of biological molecules, including volatiles in human breath. While in parallel, pioneering novel methods that integrate synthetic and living tissues into structures for organ repair. All the research will be underpinned by the development of new devices capable of serving as powerful tools in clinical settings. Laboratory Manager Role EIT is seeking an organised and experienced Laboratory Manager to lead operational, technical, and compliance functions for a rapidly expanding MDLS research laboratory. This pivotal role covers all aspects of facility management, safety compliance, workflow optimisation, and resource allocation, ensuring seamless support for cutting edge scientific research. The successful candidate will drive rigorous quality assurance across Nanopore science, Tissue Construction, and device engineering, acting as the primary liaison between MDLS research teams and EIT facilities, procurement, quality, and H&S teams. Responsibilities include SOP development, space management, inventory oversight, and audit readiness, enabling scientific excellence, operational resilience, and scalability in a dynamic, mission driven environment. A solid understanding of Nanopore, Tissue Construction, and device engineering is essential. Key Responsibilities Facility Management Oversee daily facilities of the laboratories, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to the quality standards specifically required for the MDLS Institute. Implement and enforce laboratory safety procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Manage training, mentoring, of MDLS researchers to ensure researchers are operating compliantly across all workflows and procedures. Monitor lab conditions, including temperature, humidity, and air quality, to ensure that they meet the specifications required for operations. Work closely with scientific leadership to understand research objectives and adapt laboratory operations to support evolving needs. Serve as the key point of contact for the central EIT facilities team and provide updates on equipment, facilities, and operational issues, suggesting improvements or modifications for consideration. Equipment Management Work with MDLS researchers and the EIT procurement specialist to ensure the laboratory is properly maintained and organised, with all equipment, consumables, and reagents available for research projects including inventories and COSHH assessments. Oversee the set up of laboratory facilities and work with Lab Technicians and Lab staff to ensure these protocols are maintained, including cleanliness, accident reporting procedures, signage for biohazards. Work with team members to ensure that all logs and systems for overseeing the maintenance equipment and instruments are in place, and appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place for the MDLS. Oversee maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Work with external vendors and service providers to maintain or repair laboratory equipment as needed. Maintain communication with research teams, establishing a scheduling system for shared facility and equipment access. Ensure improvements are identified to manage scheduling conflicts when facility restrictions are identified. Operational Support Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant laboratory processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards. Maintain an up to date library of specialist risk assessment forms and COSHH forms for all relevant lab substances and ensure regular monitoring, review, and updates as needed. Troubleshoot technical and operational issues in workflows and implement solutions to prevent delays in project timelines. Manage access and user training of equipment, including establishment of appropriate training procedures for new users. Optimise laboratory space and equipment usage to support the work of a rapidly growing research team while maintaining flexibility for diverse research projects. Oversee effective and compliant waste management processes for the MDLS. Inventory and Supply Chain Management Working alongside the technical procurement specialist, laboratory technicians and relevant finance departments, manage inventory levels for laboratory consumables, reagents, and critical supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations. Track and maintain proper documentation of inventory and ensure the timely ordering of supplies to avoid stockouts or delays. Maintain a system for tracking the usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance and Compliance Oversee compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards in all aspects of laboratory operations. Induction and protocol development for MDLS lab compliance areas. Implement and maintain quality control (QC) processes for relevant processing workflows, ensuring high accuracy and reproducibility of results. Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring the lab meets all compliance requirements. Ensure proper documentation of processes, workflows, and sample handling procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Designated person for HumanTissue Authority (HTA) license, and sample workflow mapping and protocols to prepare labs for license. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Educated to a minimum of BSc up to PhD in a relevant field. At least 5 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, with a minimum of 2 years in a management or supervisory role. Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems. Familiar with biosafety across tissue engineering/biological/chemistry research (e.g., Chemicals/radioactivity/lasers). Key Attributes Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse group of laboratory professionals. Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in a high tech laboratory environment. Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. In depth knowledge of laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency in laboratory management software, inventory systems, and data tracking tools. Effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment with a flexible, solutions oriented mindset. Strong commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory environment. Our Benefits Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. NB: the above are both optional based on the role being recruited for
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from the lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) The vision for the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is to advance human health by scaling interdisciplinary science at the interface of chemistry, biology and engineering. Led by Professor Hagan Bayley, it will house more than 100 researchers engaging in three interrelated endeavors: Nanopore Sensing and Sequencing, 3D Tissue Construction, and Device Engineering. The MDLS Institute will expand nanopore science to detect a wider range of biological molecules, including volatiles in human breath. While in parallel, pioneering novel methods that integrate synthetic and living tissues into structures for organ repair. All the research will be underpinned by the development of new devices capable of serving as powerful tools in clinical settings. Laboratory Manager Role EIT is seeking an organised and experienced Laboratory Manager to lead operational, technical, and compliance functions for a rapidly expanding MDLS research laboratory. This pivotal role covers all aspects of facility management, safety compliance, workflow optimisation, and resource allocation, ensuring seamless support for cutting edge scientific research. The successful candidate will drive rigorous quality assurance across Nanopore science, Tissue Construction, and device engineering, acting as the primary liaison between MDLS research teams and EIT facilities, procurement, quality, and H&S teams. Responsibilities include SOP development, space management, inventory oversight, and audit readiness, enabling scientific excellence, operational resilience, and scalability in a dynamic, mission driven environment. A solid understanding of Nanopore, Tissue Construction, and device engineering is essential. Key Responsibilities Facility Management Oversee daily facilities of the laboratories, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to the quality standards specifically required for the MDLS Institute. Implement and enforce laboratory safety procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Manage training, mentoring, of MDLS researchers to ensure researchers are operating compliantly across all workflows and procedures. Monitor lab conditions, including temperature, humidity, and air quality, to ensure that they meet the specifications required for operations. Work closely with scientific leadership to understand research objectives and adapt laboratory operations to support evolving needs. Serve as the key point of contact for the central EIT facilities team and provide updates on equipment, facilities, and operational issues, suggesting improvements or modifications for consideration. Equipment Management Work with MDLS researchers and the EIT procurement specialist to ensure the laboratory is properly maintained and organised, with all equipment, consumables, and reagents available for research projects including inventories and COSHH assessments. Oversee the set up of laboratory facilities and work with Lab Technicians and Lab staff to ensure these protocols are maintained, including cleanliness, accident reporting procedures, signage for biohazards. Work with team members to ensure that all logs and systems for overseeing the maintenance equipment and instruments are in place, and appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place for the MDLS. Oversee maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Work with external vendors and service providers to maintain or repair laboratory equipment as needed. Maintain communication with research teams, establishing a scheduling system for shared facility and equipment access. Ensure improvements are identified to manage scheduling conflicts when facility restrictions are identified. Operational Support Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant laboratory processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards. Maintain an up to date library of specialist risk assessment forms and COSHH forms for all relevant lab substances and ensure regular monitoring, review, and updates as needed. Troubleshoot technical and operational issues in workflows and implement solutions to prevent delays in project timelines. Manage access and user training of equipment, including establishment of appropriate training procedures for new users. Optimise laboratory space and equipment usage to support the work of a rapidly growing research team while maintaining flexibility for diverse research projects. Oversee effective and compliant waste management processes for the MDLS. Inventory and Supply Chain Management Working alongside the technical procurement specialist, laboratory technicians and relevant finance departments, manage inventory levels for laboratory consumables, reagents, and critical supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations. Track and maintain proper documentation of inventory and ensure the timely ordering of supplies to avoid stockouts or delays. Maintain a system for tracking the usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance and Compliance Oversee compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards in all aspects of laboratory operations. Induction and protocol development for MDLS lab compliance areas. Implement and maintain quality control (QC) processes for relevant processing workflows, ensuring high accuracy and reproducibility of results. Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring the lab meets all compliance requirements. Ensure proper documentation of processes, workflows, and sample handling procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Designated person for HumanTissue Authority (HTA) license, and sample workflow mapping and protocols to prepare labs for license. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Educated to a minimum of BSc up to PhD in a relevant field. At least 5 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, with a minimum of 2 years in a management or supervisory role. Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems. Familiar with biosafety across tissue engineering/biological/chemistry research (e.g., Chemicals/radioactivity/lasers). Key Attributes Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse group of laboratory professionals. Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in a high tech laboratory environment. Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. In depth knowledge of laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency in laboratory management software, inventory systems, and data tracking tools. Effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment with a flexible, solutions oriented mindset. Strong commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory environment. Our Benefits Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. NB: the above are both optional based on the role being recruited for
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire
Job title Engineering Delivery Manager Ref 41016 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Lane End - DA2 8DH Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Offering up to £66,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills. Job grade B Closing date 30/01/2026 This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with engineering project management experience to join a highly collaborative and supportive team within our Infrastructure Programme Team. In this role, you'll lead the delivery of a varied portfolio of DMC funded projects, providing MEICA engineering and construction solutions across Water and Waste networks-both above and below ground-as well as at water and wastewater production sites. You'll play a key role in shaping innovative, cost effective strategies that drive continuous improvement across our programmes. This includes influencing cultural change, boosting productivity, embedding commercial focus, and championing our corporate values and behaviours. If you're looking to make a real impact, work on meaningful infrastructure projects, and develop your career within a forward thinking engineering environment, this role offers the perfect platform. What you will be doing as an Engineering Delivery Manager We are seeking a commercially astute and motivated person to provide MEICA construction solutions to the process and network functions across Thames Water, on both Clean and Wastewater Assets. You will ensure that the health and safety requirements, quality standards, contractual specifications, commercial objectives, and program deadlines are met promptly. Main areas of focus will include: Being an integral part of the growing Infrastructure programme team. Managing framework suppliers and subcontractor supply chain involved in the delivery of Infrastructure network construction activities. Being directly responsible for resource management and the training, development, and support of directly managed Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers. Providing estimates, programming, and planning support to the wider team. Ensuring the delivery of all construction projects on the program with 100% compliance with client specifications. Managing the client's site requirements, ensuring minimal impact on the operational functionality of the site. Delivering all projects within legislative, CDM and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety, Environmental and HR. Location: The base location for this role will be in Lane End. But it will require travel across the whole of the Thameswater network when required. Work pattern: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. We're looking for you to: To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need are: Have gained experience within a commercial and technical role and preferably educated to degree/HND level in engineering and/or business administration, ideally with post-qualification experience. An understanding of civil engineering works, contract law, planning, estimating and tendering is required. Have a proven track record of project management in an engineering environment with a good working knowledge of mechanical, Civil, ICA systems, along with Street work and below ground asset. Provide management of the procurement process, framework suppliers and the sub-contractor supply chain, involved in the delivery of all construction-based activities. Be responsible for resource management, and for the training, development, and support of directly managed staff. Provide estimating, programming and planning support to the wider team. Ensure the delivery of all streams of the project meets targets with 100% compliance with client specifications. Manage the client's requirements, ensuring minimal impact on the operational functionality of the Network and sites. To deliver all projects within legislative, CDM and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety, Environmental, Street work, Local authorities and HR requirements. Manage up to 10 staff, all stakeholder key interfaces, internal and external. What's in it for you? Offering up to £66,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills. Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution. Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year. Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being. We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job, and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Jan 21, 2026
Full time
Job title Engineering Delivery Manager Ref 41016 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Lane End - DA2 8DH Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Offering up to £66,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills. Job grade B Closing date 30/01/2026 This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with engineering project management experience to join a highly collaborative and supportive team within our Infrastructure Programme Team. In this role, you'll lead the delivery of a varied portfolio of DMC funded projects, providing MEICA engineering and construction solutions across Water and Waste networks-both above and below ground-as well as at water and wastewater production sites. You'll play a key role in shaping innovative, cost effective strategies that drive continuous improvement across our programmes. This includes influencing cultural change, boosting productivity, embedding commercial focus, and championing our corporate values and behaviours. If you're looking to make a real impact, work on meaningful infrastructure projects, and develop your career within a forward thinking engineering environment, this role offers the perfect platform. What you will be doing as an Engineering Delivery Manager We are seeking a commercially astute and motivated person to provide MEICA construction solutions to the process and network functions across Thames Water, on both Clean and Wastewater Assets. You will ensure that the health and safety requirements, quality standards, contractual specifications, commercial objectives, and program deadlines are met promptly. Main areas of focus will include: Being an integral part of the growing Infrastructure programme team. Managing framework suppliers and subcontractor supply chain involved in the delivery of Infrastructure network construction activities. Being directly responsible for resource management and the training, development, and support of directly managed Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers. Providing estimates, programming, and planning support to the wider team. Ensuring the delivery of all construction projects on the program with 100% compliance with client specifications. Managing the client's site requirements, ensuring minimal impact on the operational functionality of the site. Delivering all projects within legislative, CDM and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety, Environmental and HR. Location: The base location for this role will be in Lane End. But it will require travel across the whole of the Thameswater network when required. Work pattern: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. We're looking for you to: To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need are: Have gained experience within a commercial and technical role and preferably educated to degree/HND level in engineering and/or business administration, ideally with post-qualification experience. An understanding of civil engineering works, contract law, planning, estimating and tendering is required. Have a proven track record of project management in an engineering environment with a good working knowledge of mechanical, Civil, ICA systems, along with Street work and below ground asset. Provide management of the procurement process, framework suppliers and the sub-contractor supply chain, involved in the delivery of all construction-based activities. Be responsible for resource management, and for the training, development, and support of directly managed staff. Provide estimating, programming and planning support to the wider team. Ensure the delivery of all streams of the project meets targets with 100% compliance with client specifications. Manage the client's requirements, ensuring minimal impact on the operational functionality of the Network and sites. To deliver all projects within legislative, CDM and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety, Environmental, Street work, Local authorities and HR requirements. Manage up to 10 staff, all stakeholder key interfaces, internal and external. What's in it for you? Offering up to £66,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills. Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution. Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year. Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being. We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job, and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Additional Job Description Project Controls Manager Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke. Some of our corporate functions will be moving to Reading Green Park towards the end of 2026, this will be discussed with you during your recruitment journey. Salary range starts at: 49,830 up to 78,770 Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. You will be required to attend site up to 3 days per week. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you? Why This Role is Exciting: As a Project Controls Manager at the Future Material Campus, you'll be part of a team working on one of the UK's most complex infrastructure programmes. This role is crucial to national security, and you'll be joining at a pivotal moment as the UK government invests significantly in improving our infrastructure. Who are we looking for? We are looking for someone with a high level of experience of Project Controls including cost, budget, planning and estimating to join our Project Controls team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies. In this role, you'll lead multi-functional Project Controls teams. You'll collaborate with Project Managers and Supply Chain to ensure the delivery of our projects and programmes. Your ability to engage, negotiate, and influence people across the business will be key to ensuring effective controls are in place to monitor progress, manage issues, and mitigate slippage. A typical day could look like this: Managing risk, including ownership of qualitative and quantitative assessments to schedule predictability and cost. Influencing and supporting project managers and procurement to ensure schedule momentum and cash flow KPIs. Role modelling best practice in conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principles and procurement principles. Coordinating and facilitating planning sessions and workshops to compile the master project/programme schedule baseline, ensuring an achievable duration. Utilising your expertise in procurement schedules to create achievable lead times within the schedule. Prioritising materials and equipment orders to meet scheduled install dates. Influencing key stakeholders to facilitate sign-off of baseline and encouraging visibility of regular progress updates. Introducing robust change processes, ensuring schedules, interfaces, cost, risk, and changes are managed appropriately. Owning the change management process and workflow. Highlighting trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators and reporting effective remedial actions. We do need you to have the following: Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status Success in a Project Controls environment on a major construction project Delivering Controls in a major project/ programme environment, ideally within Defence, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors Mentoring and developing a multi-functional controls team Meeting project deadlines Adept with controls/ general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI, Excel Insight into engineering, procurement, contracts, construction processes Knowledge of engineering and construction management Development of project controls processes Work hard, be rewarded: Join us and make a difference in a role that supports national security while offering flexibility and growth opportunities. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you should know: Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation Interviews will be on TEAMs
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Additional Job Description Project Controls Manager Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke. Some of our corporate functions will be moving to Reading Green Park towards the end of 2026, this will be discussed with you during your recruitment journey. Salary range starts at: 49,830 up to 78,770 Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. You will be required to attend site up to 3 days per week. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you? Why This Role is Exciting: As a Project Controls Manager at the Future Material Campus, you'll be part of a team working on one of the UK's most complex infrastructure programmes. This role is crucial to national security, and you'll be joining at a pivotal moment as the UK government invests significantly in improving our infrastructure. Who are we looking for? We are looking for someone with a high level of experience of Project Controls including cost, budget, planning and estimating to join our Project Controls team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies. In this role, you'll lead multi-functional Project Controls teams. You'll collaborate with Project Managers and Supply Chain to ensure the delivery of our projects and programmes. Your ability to engage, negotiate, and influence people across the business will be key to ensuring effective controls are in place to monitor progress, manage issues, and mitigate slippage. A typical day could look like this: Managing risk, including ownership of qualitative and quantitative assessments to schedule predictability and cost. Influencing and supporting project managers and procurement to ensure schedule momentum and cash flow KPIs. Role modelling best practice in conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principles and procurement principles. Coordinating and facilitating planning sessions and workshops to compile the master project/programme schedule baseline, ensuring an achievable duration. Utilising your expertise in procurement schedules to create achievable lead times within the schedule. Prioritising materials and equipment orders to meet scheduled install dates. Influencing key stakeholders to facilitate sign-off of baseline and encouraging visibility of regular progress updates. Introducing robust change processes, ensuring schedules, interfaces, cost, risk, and changes are managed appropriately. Owning the change management process and workflow. Highlighting trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators and reporting effective remedial actions. We do need you to have the following: Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status Success in a Project Controls environment on a major construction project Delivering Controls in a major project/ programme environment, ideally within Defence, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors Mentoring and developing a multi-functional controls team Meeting project deadlines Adept with controls/ general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI, Excel Insight into engineering, procurement, contracts, construction processes Knowledge of engineering and construction management Development of project controls processes Work hard, be rewarded: Join us and make a difference in a role that supports national security while offering flexibility and growth opportunities. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you should know: Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation Interviews will be on TEAMs
A well-established food packaging distributor is seeking a senior Supply / Procurement professional to take ownership of procurement strategy, supplier performance, and international sourcing across the business. Supply / Procurement Manager Food Packaging Salary: £45,000 £60,000 DOE Location Manchester (Surrounding Areas) Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension Life insurance Discretionary bonus. This role is suited to an experienced Supply / Procurement Manager, however strong candidates looking to take the next step into a more senior or strategic position are also encouraged to apply. The business is particularly keen to speak with individuals who have hands-on experience managing international supply chains and overseas procurement, especially within Turkey and Far East. The Role Lead procurement activity across raw materials, packaging substrates, and key services Own supplier strategy, performance, and commercial negotiations at a senior level Manage and develop overseas supplier relationships, with a focus on Middle East sourcing Ensure all materials meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements Work closely with operations, planning, and technical teams to support production continuity Identify and mitigate supply risk while controlling cost and stock levels Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives across the supply chain Play a key role in shaping procurement processes and future strategy Opportunity to manage and develop a team, depending on experience About You Experience in procurement, supply chain, or purchasing within food packaging, FMCG, or food manufacturing Comfortable operating at a strategic level, while remaining hands-on Strong experience dealing with international suppliers and overseas procurement predominantly the Far East and Turkey. Commercially minded with strong negotiation and supplier management skills Solid understanding of food safety, quality, and supplier compliance Ambitious, proactive, and keen to influence how supply chain operates Experience with ERP/MRP systems Step-up candidates with strong international procurement exposure who are ready for increased responsibility will be fully supported and considered. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on (phone number removed) or email a copy of your current CV to (url removed) SER-IN
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
A well-established food packaging distributor is seeking a senior Supply / Procurement professional to take ownership of procurement strategy, supplier performance, and international sourcing across the business. Supply / Procurement Manager Food Packaging Salary: £45,000 £60,000 DOE Location Manchester (Surrounding Areas) Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension Life insurance Discretionary bonus. This role is suited to an experienced Supply / Procurement Manager, however strong candidates looking to take the next step into a more senior or strategic position are also encouraged to apply. The business is particularly keen to speak with individuals who have hands-on experience managing international supply chains and overseas procurement, especially within Turkey and Far East. The Role Lead procurement activity across raw materials, packaging substrates, and key services Own supplier strategy, performance, and commercial negotiations at a senior level Manage and develop overseas supplier relationships, with a focus on Middle East sourcing Ensure all materials meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements Work closely with operations, planning, and technical teams to support production continuity Identify and mitigate supply risk while controlling cost and stock levels Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives across the supply chain Play a key role in shaping procurement processes and future strategy Opportunity to manage and develop a team, depending on experience About You Experience in procurement, supply chain, or purchasing within food packaging, FMCG, or food manufacturing Comfortable operating at a strategic level, while remaining hands-on Strong experience dealing with international suppliers and overseas procurement predominantly the Far East and Turkey. Commercially minded with strong negotiation and supplier management skills Solid understanding of food safety, quality, and supplier compliance Ambitious, proactive, and keen to influence how supply chain operates Experience with ERP/MRP systems Step-up candidates with strong international procurement exposure who are ready for increased responsibility will be fully supported and considered. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on (phone number removed) or email a copy of your current CV to (url removed) SER-IN