Total 9 Manager level Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Cambridge, CB21 5EF

Purpose of the position

To work as a key member of a cross functional project team, alongside other key senior project roles accountable for managing and reporting all supplier and subcontractor delivery performance (cost, quality and delivery). A key aspect of this position will be to ensure that material cost is managed to the budget baseline and supplier/subcontractor compliance is managed to ensure delivery of contractual deliverables and identifying and mitigating all risks that may affect this.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the relationship with all key suppliers across the project

• Ensure clear alignment between Marshall and all Suppliers on all key contractual deliverables and documentation as Terms and Conditions, Statement of Work and Schedule of requirements.

• Chair regular project reviews with all appropriate suppliers invited all necessary functional leaders as required

• Manage any non-compliances of suppliers to the contract seeking specialist support from the Bid Procurement Team or Category Team as required

• Tracking and regularly review supply and supplier risks against the programme

• Negotiate and agree variations to the contract baseline, in conjunction with the key functional leaders

• Provide monthly status reports to functional and business leaders

• Ensuring all suppliers execute their responsibilities under the contract

• Validate and approve supplier payments in accordance with the contract

Tasks:

• Develop and sustain strong relationships with all key project, business and functional stakeholders and be able to brief at all levels status of cost, supply status and supply risk for all suppliers & subcontractors with the scope of the project(s)

• Provide weekly 4-Box reports detailing Successes Opportunities Failures and Threats (SOFT) to key functional and project leaders

• Chair key development review meetings with key suppliers to ensure alignment to contractual deliverables.

Capability

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong Communication Skills

• Awareness of Project Management

• Strong Negotiator

• Excellent Commercial acumen

• Ability to multi-task

Technical Competencies:

• Experience in project and/or subcontractor management, as part of a development contract

• Awareness of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software ideally IFS

Certification:

• APM certified - an advantage

• CIPS - not essential

Experience:

• Successful track record of managing a variety of suppliers / contracts

• Produced multi-year Category Strategies for relevant areas of spend

• Cross functional working

• International supplier management

Benefits:

·Competitive salary, 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)

·Pension contributions up to 9%, healthcare cash plan for you and your children, extensive flexible benefit program.

·Marshall, an independent, family-owned British company, proudly helping our customers move forwards since 1909.

About Marshall

Marshall is an independent, family-owned UK company with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a shared commitment to keeping our customers moving forward.

Whether that is supporting global armed forces to deliver mission-critical activities, keeping the UK distribution industry on the road, creating new sustainable communities where people can live and thrive, or developing the next generations of industry talent - we are incredibly proud to have been building extraordinary futures since 1909.

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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Here at Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager based in our Horningsea store.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months of you wish to do so.
As Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial ‘retail manager’ who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.
As Store Manager, you will be expected to:
•Drive sales through your team
•Manage the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.
•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.
•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Commercial awareness
•Excellent leadership credentials
•An ability to drive sales through your team
•Good training and development capabilities

Store Manager - Histon Road, Cambridge
Location: Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL
Salary: £31,900 - £37,500 plus great benefits
Contract: Permanent


We're looking for a skilled Store Manager to join our retail team. This full-time Store Manager role comes with a competitive salary and brilliant benefits package.

As a Store Manager, you'll help to deliver the store purpose by guiding the commercial and community strategies in your store. You'll also lead your team and show them how to make shopping at Co-op a fantastic experience, you'll help them to grow and learn so they can show our customers, colleagues and members the difference Co-op brings to local communities.

In this role, you can expect to:

* Empower your team to deliver great service, personally promoting the Co-op difference to customers and members
* Build an inclusive culture where everyone can speak up and share their views
* Develop your team through regular performance conversations to help them reach their potential
* Make sure the store is safe, legal and operational
* Manage and optimise your store's commercial performance, recruit new team members and manage HR processes

You'll need experience of guiding and developing a team and working in a busy, service-focused environment. Good communication skills are essential, and you should be able to coach, motivate and inspire your team. You'll also need:

* Resilience and great problem solving skills
* The ability to understand and analyse commercial information
* Willingness to roll up your sleeves and support the team with delivery of store activities

In return for your passion and commitment, you'll get a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes an annual bonus (based on personal and business performance), 36 days holiday including bank holidays (rising with service) and 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round. You'll also get:

* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* Wagestream app - giving access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* YuLife app - rewarding you for exercising with discounts and vouchers
* Cycle to work scheme
* Coaching and training to support your career development

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.

Location: Cambridge
Hours per Week: 39 hours 
Shift pattern: Full-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview 
Salary: Up to £31,850 per annum, plus generous bonus scheme 

If you love retail, you’re in the right place.  

Are you looking to join a great place to work?  We are recruiting for a Store Manager to join the team! 

Let’s talk about the job: 

No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Store Manager would ensure standards are maintained, audit processes are followed, and customer service and sales standards are the best on the high street. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our SMs are aspiring to their teams as they lead the way to success and build connections with the local community.  

Let’s talk about the benefits: 

· Up to 33 days holiday entitlement 
· Enhanced policies such as company sick pay, maternity/parental/adoption leave and pregnancy loss. 
· Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing 
· Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations 
· Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug 
· Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 
· Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! 

Let’s talk about you: 

· Do you have 2+ years of retail management experience? 
· Do you thrive in a rewarding, fast paced environment?  
· Do you take pride in leading a team to success?

If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for! 

Next steps… 

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!  

Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: savers.jobs@uk.aswatson.com  

Location: 2 Cambourne Retail Park , Cambourne, CB23 6HQ

Hours/Work pattern: 37.5 hours per week (five days out of seven)

Contract: Permanent

Do you have a passion for retail and experience in a customer facing role? It's an exciting time right now in retail at the BHF and we’re looking for proactive and driven Assistant Store Manager to join our store team in Cambourne.



About the role:

Leading by example and confident working within a fast-paced retail environment, our Assistant Store Managers contribute towards the success of their stores by:

Ensuring highest standard of customer service
Achieving targets and maximising sale
Maintaining a high standard of visual merchandising
Maximising multi-channel and online sales
Supporting the store manager to actively recruit volunteers
Achieving expectations within campaign activities
Working with the manager to generate stock
This position is for 37.5 hours and includes some weekend working on a rota basis.

About you:

We’re looking for someone who has the innovation and commercial awareness to encourage new ideas, creating an enjoyable working environment for colleagues by motivating, supporting and training the team to perform to their greatest potential. Comfortable using MS Office and various POS systems, you will have experience in a customer facing role either in retail, hospitality or service industries.

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Our generous staff benefits include:
38 days annual leave
25% staff discount
Health cash plan
Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
Life assurance
Discount options for gym membership
Discounts with a range of retailers

Why join Marshall in this role?

The Senior Procurement Manager will be key in driving the strategic procurement for critical product categories. This is to create value through establishing key partnerships outside of Marshall, improving our process interacting with Marshall key stakeholders and achieving best in class value for money.

You will lead a team of Senior Commodity Managers and develop a strategic approach to support product standardisation across global market. Improve procurement processes across the global organisation for both inventory and non-inventory items and drive procurement savings.

Key responsibilities in this role include:

• Leads the global strategic sourcing efforts for direct material for Marshall Land Systems globally (Europe and North America)
• Identifies cost savings opportunities, coordinates and facilitates their implementation to contribute to Marshall Land System's cost reduction target
• Develops, enriches and drives commodity strategies to support product standardisation across global markets
• Leads the efforts of the Commodity team in terms of strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contracting, and relationship management
• Work with the sales and business development team to establish material cost that will be used for customer commercial offers
• Plays an integral role in the establishment of the new supply-chain in Canada, aligning with the business strategy and objectives, and with the development and launch of our standardised product range
• Is responsible for the management, development, learning and coaching of the Commodity Management team - including the introduction of Key Performance Indicators and individual objectives
• Reports to the Head of Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics, providing status updates on the cost reduction initiatives, and implementation of other internal projects
• Sets the standards in supplier relationship building and management practices aligned with the strategic priorities of the firm - ensuring the supplier base meets quality and delivery requirements and ensuring adherence to standards, policies and practices
• Facilitates the implementation of internal improvement projects, such as policy, processes and procedures updates
• Establishes and maintains close relationships with our Engineering, Quality, MSS, Finance, Project Management and Business Development functional teams
• Aligns supply-chain decisions by being receptive to marketplace changes and needs arising from other business departments
• Interprets data to generate insight and further improve commodity strategy and team performance
• Leverages the Group's corporate agreements and resources to drive cost improvements in freight and material spend
• Ensures use of preferred and Low Cost Region (LCR) and/or Best Cost Region (BCR) suppliers
• Drives information based Insourcing/Outsourcing decisions and associated business cases
• Drives supplier consolidation and rationalization where applicable
• Coordinates visits to the supply-base for sourcing or performance management activities (International travel required)

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Significant Strategic Procurement experience
• Proven line management experience
• In-depth category management and supplier relationship (SRM) experience
• Proven track record of category strategy development and implementation in manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of delivering cost saving initiatives
• Understanding of UK/EU procurement legislation (Canada beneficial but not essential)
• Good working level of Microsoft Office suite and other analytics tools beneficial
• Preferably experience of IFS or working with other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
• Experience setting up partnership, long term and framework agreements
• Excellent understanding of contract law and ability to negotiate contract terms
• MCIPS or similar qualification

The benefits we will offer you include:

• 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)
• Pension contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance for you and your partner
• Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work
• Life assurance at 4x basic salary
• Enhanced parental leave and pay
• Paid volunteering leave
• Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools

Additional local needs:

• All offers will be subject to BPSS checks
• This role will require you o be onsite around 70% of the time
• Local and International travel

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About the role

At One Stop Stores we aim to serve local shoppers a little better every day. Being a part of the local community we really can achieve this but it’s our colleagues in store that brings this to life.

In this role, you will greet and welcome our customers warmly, engaging with them to find out their shopping needs, sell the right products to them and make their shopping experience a great one.

As well as having brilliant customer service, you’ll also need to be a team player, making sure that your store is always looking great, with the right products on the shelves and fantastic services on offer.

You will be responsible for

Look after our colleagues: •You will ensure that all of your store team are fully trained. •You will promote and encourage teamwork in your store. •You will have a clear understanding of how your team are performing and there are plans in place to support performance. •You ensure your team are supported and enjoy their job. Look after our customers: •You ensure your team are smart and ready for work. •You stick to my shops “Congestion plan”. •You coach your team to be helpful and friendly. •You coach your team to serve our customers as quick as possible. •You ensure the shop is always full. •You ensure the shop is always clean. •You ensure the shop is priced correctly. Look after the business: •You deliver great retail standards. •You ensure to have a safe and legal store. •You strive for the store to have a Blue/Green store performance board, and strong KPI’s. •You are a great representative for the One Stop brand. •You lead safety awareness in store, following all security procedures to ensure all colleagues and customers are kept safe. •You don’t sell food that is of poor quality and is always in date.

You will need

• You will talk to your colleagues, share knowledge, experiences and best practice.
• You are warm and welcoming with customers and colleagues, putting people at the heart of everything you do.
• You take time to see, hear and recognise others, building strong relationships.
• You act quickly making decisions based on what is right for the customer and colleagues.
• You thrive on change and take people with you to deliver it.
• You have energy and drive to deliver beyond expectations.
• You know how to be at your best.
• You keep your eyes open looking for opportunities to improve my department and store.
• You share ideas and encourage your colleagues to do the same.

What’s in it for you

At One Stop we value our colleagues just as much as our customers, and part of this is the benefits we offer:

• 10% Discount in One Stop & Tesco stores
• Discounted Tesco pharmacy services
• Discounted shopping website
• A great holiday package
• A commitment to your career development
• Community involvement and charity work
• Pension Scheme

One Stop is a subsidiary of the Tesco Group but is operated as a separate business and as such benefits offered will differ between One Stop and Tesco.

One Stop have the right to withdraw the vacancy before the closing date should a successful application be received prior to the closing date. As such we would highly encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can.

About us

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Store Manager role in a Retail company based in London. This firm is a big store in the United Kingdom that specializes in providing consumers with a wide range of Korean cuisine, toys, stationery, housewares, and gadgets. The manager will be in charge of all branch operations and will oversee day-to-day operations and report directly to the Operations Coordinator.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills are required.
• The ability to work efficiently with the team to improve customer satisfaction.
• Basic bookkeeping is required.

Revised Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include team leadership, covering recruitment, team development, training, and fostering team engagement, along with various other aspects of personnel management.
Managing inventory and order placement using the internal system, ensuring the accuracy of stock levels.
Collaborating with the team to provide exceptional customer service, enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty, and meet operational goals is also a key part of the role.
Optimizing operational efficiency and profitability, adhering to Health and Safety, Food Safety, and Hygiene regulations, as well as other legal standards.
Handling store administrative duties, ensuring policy compliance, and assisting with basic bookkeeping tasks.
Coordinating logistics and managing deliveries, reporting on consumer trends and behaviors within the retail industry to management.
Developing operational strategies to expand the customer base and increase store traffic are essential aspects of this role.
Proposing innovative ideas to grow market share, addressing customer complaints and employee grievances, and maintaining a high standard of store condition and visual merchandising.


Referrals

If you know anyone who may be suitable for the above role, feel free to get in contact with the Mandarin Recruitment team. We will ensure a healthy referral bonus.

About Us

Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and Chinese businesses & organizations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese-speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organization for specialist Mandarin recruitment.

The benefits we offer you will include:

• 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)

• Pension contributions up to 9%

• Healthcare cash plan for you and your children

• Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work

• Life assurance at 4x basic salary

• Enhanced parental leave and pay

• Paid volunteering leave

• Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools

• Opportunities to develop your skill set and gain additional qualifications

• Marshall, an independent, family-owned British company, proudly helping our customers move forwards since 1909

​Marshall Land Systems have announced that they will be moving the Cambridge site to Alconbury Weald (PE28). Planned move will be towards the end of 2025

About the Role

We are looking for a Warehouse Manager who will sit within the Stores/Warehousing Operations of the Supply Chain and Logistics Department that encompasses Buying, Material Planning, Stores/Warehousing, Inventory Control, Distribution and Import/Export Control. We are looking for a strong leader in the area of Stores/Warehousing management to primarily oversee performance delivery of material to off and on-site production facilities with strong stock management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Warehouse Site Operations performance delivery

• Manage Goods Inwards, Storage, Picking and Goods Outwards operational areas supporting wider operational functions, including Engineering, Purchasing and Production operations

• Ensure On Time and In Full parts delivery to the production line in Cambridge focusing on using kitting operations for each programs

• Set and delivery KPIs agreed to govern - GI, Storage, Picking, Kitting and Quality.

• Manage inventory control at site and at 3rd Party Warehouse Provider to achieve effective storage

• Ensure technology is being used to develop and improve performance

• Work with suppliers to improve their delivery performance (OTIF)

• Control site H&S and Security compliance

• Conduct Staff Recruitment, Training and Development

• Set staff objectives and appraisal

• Site Resource Planning and Equipment maintain management

• Control Quality Control systems and standard at Site Level

• Improve supplier OTIF performance

• Monitor and manage stock value position for the Cambridge site

• Support external Audits

• Present Site Performance KPI achieved

Qualifications and Experience

• Logistics or site management degree

• Staff management and appraisal training

• Stores Management experience

• Material handling within Engineering industry sector

• Good understand of how to integrate material and packaging into Stores environment

• Work independently or part of a team

• Great communication skills

• Ability to influence others

• Ability to manage a team

• Result focused

• Problem solving skills and issue resolution skills

• Ability to prioritise resources

• Structured problem solving

• Stores operations understanding and knowing how

• IT Skills

• ERP/MRP System understanding and experience

• Experience in managing stock (value and goods)

About Marshall Land Systems

Based in the UK, with operations in Canada, Marshall Land Systems specialises in the design and production of deployable operational infrastructure and mission support for humanitarian, defence and security operations across the globe.

Other core services include the integration of complex systems into a range of vehicles for use by the military and security services including explosive ordnance disposal and battlefield ambulances all underpinned by a full in-life managed service provision to ensure customers' equipment is available where and when they need it.

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