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Purchasing Manager Witney, Oxfordshire Salary Negotiable Our client design and manufacture high quality LED reading lights for Aerospace, Maritime, and Commercial interiors. They are looking for a well-organized manager to join their growing team! Roles and Responsibilities: Managing a team of 4/5 (Purchasing Admin, Office Junior, Stores Admin, Stores Operative, and Stores QA) Responsible for managing purchasing requirements such as planning and scheduling Create a weekly production schedule capacity requirements Responsible for recruiting, managing staff retention and handling training to achieve KPI's Mentoring the Purchase Admin to develop their skills Produce weekly reports on Purchasing and Production department efficiency Looking at department and process improvements for production and purchasing Review and approve orders, ensuring they go out on time Carry out prepack inspection and part review in production Oversee the planning purchasing work to identify shortages Supplier monitoring tracking trends and performance Work with the Quality Manager to propose process updates, creating/updating procedures Learning the audit process and help auditing areas as needed The Ideal Candidate Will: Have prior experience working within a manufacturing environment Have good knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001 Be well organized and excellent planning skills Be self-motivate and committed Have good attention to detail Be able to think holistically Have great people skills Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 27 years. We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate's requirement's to ensure that we place you in your ideal role. We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press. The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record. So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job! Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you
The role of our Procurement and Contract Management team is to support OCC, and the wider public sector system in Oxfordshire, to deliver effective and consistent services and ensure that products and services purchased from suppliers represent value for money. The post holder will work with their Category Manager and fellow Category Officers to deliver agreed procurement and contract management activities in relation to their assigned category within Children Services, ensuring that resources are flexed and prioritised to meet changing demands and to ensure performance aims and objectives are successfully delivered in accordance with agreed targets. About you Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or an appropriate equivalent body, or a willingness to commit to achieving MCIPS within three years of appointment. Relevant procurement and contract management work experience in the public sector with demonstrable impact across the procurement and contract management cycle. Experience of managing contract relationships with key suppliers within the Social Care market (preferably within Children and Education) Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist.You provide the book that unleashes an inner author.You supply the games that help bring families together.You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects themwith a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Our Perks Are 'The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 28 days including bank holidays, or 33 days including bank holidays for Deputy and Store Managers. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Become a Retail Sales Assistant As a Retail Sales Assistant at The Works, you'll discover that this is not just a job. This is a mission to inspire people to read, learn, create and play! You'll be the heartbeat of our retail store by greeting customers with a warm smile and helping them leave happy and excited to unlock their imaginations. Your passion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious andmotivating. Our customers will wantto return, time and time again for more inspiration and products that satisfy their creative needs. Some of our colleagues are even BookTok influencers or Instagram creatives, crafting their latest shorts or stories with our in-store products - That's super cool with us! Our Culture The Works is an awesome place to... well, work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic?you. Our environment is always moving and full of energy, yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations, and our favourite page-turners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations! We are one team. You won't find anyone too proud to roll up their sleeves here, with all hands-on-deck to inspire our customers and support each other. Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart Genuine and authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock magician: You tackle the puzzle of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Keyholder Responsibilities If you're over 18, you'll joinas a keyholder. Our Retail Sales Assistants support our Store Management team to keep the stores running like clockwork by opening, closing, and running the store when needed, (holidays, days off, sickness etc), but don't worry we'll train you to do this. Thereare alot of valuable skills to learn here that will benefit you in the future. You'll also receive our additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys. Under 18? That's cool.If you're under 18, you won't be able to complete keyholding duties just yet, but whenyou reach your 18th birthday, we'll get you set up fortraining so that you canearn the additional keyholding pay enhancement when on keyholder duties. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!
Procurement Manager - Hybrid Working £45,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, 37.5 hours Help drive our business forward We are delighted to be accepting applications for an Indirect Procurement Manager working with a leading, prestigious, automotive retailer. Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement, you will have one direct report and your role will be crucial to our ongoing success, The team's core purpose; working in partnership to increase Inchcape's profitability by procuring quality goods and services at the lowest total cost without compromising on quality or ethics. You will help us to continue with the delivery of that purpose! This role will have a flexible hybrid working model - which gives you the opportunity to balance working with the team in an office and remotely throughout the week. Your head office base will be Oxford or Solihull and there will also be a requirement to travel throughout the UK occasionally. What we can offer you 33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays (pro rata) The opportunity to buy additional holiday Retail discounts that save you money every day Gym discounts, cash healthcare plans, and a cycle-to-work scheme Car discounts for new and used purchases and servicing Flexible pension scheme and Sharesave scheme to grow your savings Family-friendly policies that help you spend more time with the people that matter A wellbeing programme to support you and your family Ongoing recognition from your peers and leadership team A community volunteering day What you'll do day to day Performing all procurement activities including compiling/ managing tenders, negotiating supplier agreements, preparation and drafting of contracts, and contract management Managing a number of Indirect procurement categories/ Suppliers/ projects and be the "go to" person for those categories Identifying and delivering tangible results through cost reduction, service improvement and innovation. Working closely with the Business to ensure all projects meet with the Business needs and reflect the departments core purpose Being involved in other areas outside of category such as spend reports, policies, system and process improvements Extensive use of our P2P system to manage tenders, and to ensure buying content for the Business Line Management and Development of a direct report. Dealing with conflict resolution at all levels and ensuring that the organisation acts in a cohesive manner. Helpful skills and qualifications Don't worry about ticking off every single skill here - if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you. Relevant procurement qualification or studying towards Demonstrable indirect procurement generalist, sourcing and or category management experience (Energy, Facilities Management and Services in general advantageous) Contract experience by way of specification and service level drafting essential. Experience of working with a P2P system (Coupa preferred but not essential) Ability to operate at all levels of the business including managing senior stakeholders Excellent communication and organisation skills Accomplished influencer with strong negotiation skills Experience in working as a Team in a fast-paced diverse multi-franchise, multi site business is an advantage Outlook, Teams, Powerpoint and Excel essential Who we are Inchcape is a global automotive group that sells, services, and repairs the world's best-known car brands, from Audi, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Lexus to BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Mercedes-Benz. But you don't need to love cars to work with us - you just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people. That's why we believe Inchcape is for everyone.