Total 63 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Leeds, LS16

Warehouse Team Leader - Nights
Location: Leeds, City Centre
Working Hours: 5 days out of 7, from 21:30 to 06:00
Pay Rate - £14.60 ph
Contract - Tempo to Perm after 12 weeks

Our client is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines. They deliver a comprehensive range of products and services tailored to meet the diverse needs of customers.

Job Summary:
As the Warehouse Team Leader for the LNER contract, you will be supporting the Service Centre Manager in managing and delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective services encompassing all areas of the operation. Consistently providing first-class service to the customer's requirements according to the contract within the areas of responsibility and function listed below

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensuring working practices comply with Food Safety principles.
Adopting safe working practices in accordance with Health & Safety guidelines and company policies and procedures in all areas.
Guardian of product quality through storage and condition management.
Responsible for conducting site H&S checks, Risk & COSHH assessments, and fire marshal duties.
Providing leadership to the team, acting as a positive role model at all times.
Monitoring team performance and ensuring duties are performed efficiently to meet production goals.
Conducting daily team briefings and meetings with staff, covering working practice's and reviews.
Reporting any issues that arise during the shift to the Service Centre Manager or their Deputy.
Maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy concerning stocking and de-stocking of trains, ensuring that quality targets are achieved.
Responsible for ensuring that stock control processes are effectively managed and followed.
Responsible for ensuring that the work area is kept clean and well-organised.
Responding quickly and practically to emergencies, crises, or unexpected problems during the shift.
Ensuring that working processes are followed in line with the contract specification and requirements.
Assuming shift responsibility for disciplinary investigations and absence monitoring.
Coaching team members and training new staff.
Looking after colleague welfare and improving attendance standards.
Ensuring that own and employee's behaviour and conduct meet the requirements of the business.

Education:
Three passes at GCSE O Level (grade C or above)

Work Experience:
Industry experience preferred but not essential (warehouse pick and pack, catering and logistics)
Demonstrable relevant experience in data analytics and business management reporting

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
MS Office
Language / Communication Skills:
Excellent English and numeracy skills
Effective communication and presentation skills

Experience:

• • Proven experience in a fast-paced environment leading a team.
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant operational experience in warehousing, preferably within the food manufacturing sector.
• Technical Skills:
  • Forklift truck license preferred; experience with assisted lift equipment is a plus.
  • Food hygiene and health & safety qualifications are advantageous.
  • Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications; advanced Excel skills desirable.

If you are passionate about leading a team in a dynamic environment and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Gate Gourmet.

Purchasing Data Quality Support Assistant, Leeds

Working hours 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday
We will consider flexible working arrangements

Temporary contract - 3 months

Start Date - ASAP

We will consider flexible working arrangements
Overview of the Role
You will provide a professional administrative service supporting the data cleansing activities of the CPS Programme for the Purchasing work stream. Working with colleagues and suppliers, you will ensure that the master data is accurate, complete and consistent to enable a seamless migration to a new ERP solution. You will have a proactive approach to problem solving, helping to resolve purchasing and invoice queries and will work with the SAP purchasing system (P2P) and other in-house procurement systems entering information and generating reports. You will be self-motivated and resourceful with excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people and as part of a team. You will have strong numeracy and literacy and IT skills and be willing to undertake any training required that is relevant to your role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Experience of working in an office/administrative environment;
* Excellent attention to detail;
* The ability to work to tight deadlines;
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to resolve complex queries;
* Evidence of high level of proficiency with IT, particularly in the use of Microsoft based applications;
* Evidence of effective time-management and organisational skills;
* Excellent communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
* Evidence of self-motivation and resourcefulness whilst maintaining an ability to work as part of a team;
* Experience of dealing with confidential information.

Additional Experience
* Previous experience with SAP P2P systems or equivalent ERP solutions;
* Experience of public sector administrative procedures;
* Familiarity of working within a procurement environment and with relevant
procurement/finance terminology and processes.

What does the role entail?
* Resolving blocked invoice queries using SAP MRBR and ZMIR5 reporting
* Generating standard SAP reports and extracting master data
* Assisting with the correction of vendor records
* Liaising with suppliers to obtain company information to ensure the
completeness of vendor records
* Supporting the closure of completed purchase orders and identifying any
remediation required to maintain the GR/IR account
* Ensuring open purchase requisitions are approved or closed as required to maintain data quality
* Building up a network of staff contacts, liaising to discuss mutual problems and working to devise solutions which may be adopted as best practise
* Maintaining records and files to an auditable standard

Qualifications and Skills
Essential:
* Knowledge of SAP ERP System;
* Familiarity with working in a small team managing purchasing issues &
questions, working on your own initiative, good communicator and have the
ability to network across the organisation both internally and with external
suppliers;
* Accuracy of data entry into an ERP System;
* Ability to rectify master data corrections in a timely manner with an audit trail embedded;
* Good IT Skills and use of Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, teams, MS
Office);
* Ability to maintain good working relationships both internally and externally;
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to resolve complex queries;
* A willingness to undertake required training courses: procurement-related SAP training is mandatory.

Desirable:
* Good understanding of Purchase to Pay Cycle;
* Understand of the Operational transaction within purchasing;

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Challenge-trg Recruitment team as a Warehouse Operative for a major high street supermarket focused on homeware products in Leeds, LS25 6PT.

Pay rate as a Warehouse Operative:

• £11.95 per hour
• A good opportunity for overtime is available and is paid at time and a quarter.

Shifts:

This is a full-time role working:

• 4 on 4 off: 7am until 7pm

The Warehouse Operative role includes:

• Goods In/Unloading
• Putting items away
• Picking (either manual or via automated functions)
• Despatch/Loading items
• Returns

What do we expect from you as a Warehouse Operative:

• This role will involve lots of manual handling and some heavy lifting up to 25KG.
• Applicants must be physically fit as there is a lot of manual handling and some heavy lifting up to 25KG.
• Our perfect worker will have accuracy whilst picking at speed and show good attention to detail.
• Previous warehouse experience is preferred but not essential as full training is provided.

Benefits as a Warehouse Operative:

• Dedicated bus service from LS8, LS9, LS10 & LS11 pick up points
• Paid early finish incentives
• £500 Monthly prize draw for top performers
• Fixed shifts
• Temp to perm opportunity
• Canteen on site
• Free car parking on site
• Good links to public transport
• PPE provided
• Full training provided
• Opportunities for overtime

We're a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Click apply now to get started immediately as a Warehouse Operative!

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

We're looking for an enthusiastic and go getting individual to take on the role of Purchase Ledger Clerk in the amazing city of Leeds!

Day to day you will be expected to carry out roles such as Process purchase invoices and match with delivery note and purchase order, raising PO's for approval and placing orders with suppliers, reconcile supplier statements. Raise and resolve invoice queries, liaise with suppliers and the operations team, matching purchase invoices, updating inter-company systems as orders are placed and invoiced, General admin and telephone duties.

If this sounds like a role that would suit you, you will need the following to be considered:

• Competent with SAGE and Microsoft.
• AAT Level 2 or above.
• Purchase Ledger experience of at least 6 months.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Great organisational skills.
• Professional and concise telephone presence.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits include:

• £24,000 a year
• Free on-site parking.
• Company events.

Other notes:

• Full time
• Permanent

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a works provider in their search for a Procurement Assistant to work from their head office facility in Leeds.

For the successful Procurement Assistant our client is offering:

• up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience
• Monday to Friday 0830 - 1730
• Permanent
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Annual pay review
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Potential to earn an annual EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) bonus, based on profitability of the business
• Access to an employee assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities
• Investors in People recognition – 2015, 2019 and 2022
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events
• Flexible start and finish times
• Eyecare vouchers

The role - Procurement Assistant

• Assist the procurement team with centralised administrative support: booking meetingS, transport, deliveries and assisting with internal enquiries
• Resolve escalated invoice issues and queries
• Create purchase orders
• Set up new vendors as required: database administration
• Coordinate between the team and clients where applicable
• Create reports
• Ensure all vendor information is accurately input on the system

What our client is looking for in a Procurement Assistant

• Previous experience working in a purchasing or procurement assistant role (or similar) - ESSENTIAL
• Excellent communication skills
• Administration / IT capability: MS Office - excel, word and internal databases - ESSENTIAL

Key skills or similar Job titles

Purchasing assistant, procurement assistant, buying assistant, category assistant

Commutable From:

Leeds - All, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Castleford, Pontefract

For further information about this and other positions please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.

We're looking for enthusiastic professionals to take on the role of Purchase Ledger Clerk in the great city of Leeds! If you're looking to work with some of the best professionals in this sector for a market leading company then this is role for you.

This fantastic opportunity has become available for someone with the right attitude, the willing to better themselves professionally whilst building a lifelong career in an ever growing industry.

Day to day you will be expected to fulfil a number of duties which include reconciliation of supplier statements, dealing with queries (both internally and externally via phone and email, general accounting tasks and keeping ledgers clean and tidy. You will also be responsible for managing your own workload and to assist with the wider team where required, ensuring timely payments to suppliers and full filling administration tasks.

If this sounds like a role that would suit you, you would need the following attributes to be considered:

• Great computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Organised and pro-active.
• The ability to work well under pressure whilst sticking to tight deadlines.

Benefits include:

• £23,000 - £26,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work with market leading professionals.
• 28 days holiday with the opportunity to purchase more.
• Refer a friend scheme.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

The Job

• Working as part of a team providing excellent customer service wherever there is interaction with one of our customers
• Possessing an up to date Cat C Driving licence
• Carrying out multi drop HIAB deliveries to our customers in a safe and timely manner
• Adhering to all legislative requirements
• The contracted hours for this role are 37 or more

What's in it for you?

Here at Selco, we value our colleagues, and you will be entitled to a whole host of benefits when working with us. We offer a wide range of lifestyle perks, including;

• Free health cash plan, making it easy for you and your family to get the healthcare you need and claim back the costs.
• Profit Based bonus scheme, up to £175 per month.
• Discounts and offers at thousands of retailers, cinemas, restaurants, amusement parks and gyms.
• Generous staff discount on all products sold in store.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday Buying.
• Free life assurance.
• Share save scheme.

At Selco, the opportunities for professional growth and development are limitless. We actively support and encourage internal advancements through a fully developed and supported career path, with plenty of training opportunities along the way to help you develop the career path you want.

About Us

Fancy developing your career with the UK's fastest growing builders' merchants? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with a 'can do' attitude to help us serve the nation's tradespeople.

We won't pretend it's not hard work and at times a challenging environment however you'll be working with some great people and in return we offer a first-class rewards package.

We're growing year-on-year with no signs of slowing down. With new branches opening their doors nationwide, this is your chance to be a part of our exciting journey and build your career with Selco.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a work environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all. Our aim is for Selco colleagues to be a true representation of all sections of society. We are committed to the Health and Safety of our Colleagues being our top priority.

Role overview

Position: Store Manager Designate – Armley, Leeds

Salary: £28,548 per annum

Benefits: 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), pension, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme, employee
discount across Heron Foods and B&M, money off a range of products and services via BenefitHub.

Hours: 45 hours per week




Heron Foods is a food retail business providing its customers with high quality, low priced products. Since joining forces with
B&M we have continued with our ambitious and exciting growth plans, now with over 300 stores and with new store openings
month-by-month. Heron Foods offers the opportunity to work within a rewarding environment with excellent development
opportunities. This an exciting time to join our business!

As the Store Manager Designate you will be responsible for the following:-

* Managing a team including recruiting, training, supervising and appraising staff and keeping HR records
* Ensuring availability of stock, overseeing pricing and efficient stock control
* Responding to customer queries and complaints whilst ensuring high levels of customer service
* Controlling wage costs and protecting company assets
* Maintaining an outstanding store condition ensuring cleanliness, health & safety legislation and visual merchandising standards
* Maximisation of profitability, meeting of sales targets and motivating staff to do so
* Taking personal responsibility for managing the store



Successful Store Manager Designate candidates will have the following:-

* Previous success within a similar Store Manager role, preferably within a fast-paced retail environment
* Experience in leading, managing and motivating a team and setting an enthusiastic example
* An honest and energetic personality who is organised and responsive
* Tenacity and enthusiasm with an enjoyment that comes from working within a busy and sometimes demanding environment



In return, we offer the following:-

* A salary of £28,548 plus bonus opportunity
* 30 days annual leave with accrual of additional leave for long service plus option to purchase additional days.
* 10% discount across both Heron Foods and B&M stores; double discount weekends throughout the year.
* Free, confidential wellbeing support via our employee assistance programme.
* 24/7 online access to a GP for you and your family (partner and children up to aged 21).
* Access to BenefitHub for you and your family for exclusive deals and discounts on everyday purchases, eating out, family days
out, financial services etc.
* Ongoing learning and career development including on-the-job training, eLearning or apprenticeships.
* Reward and recognition schemes and celebration of long service & work anniversaries.



If you have the ambition and drive to succeed within a rapidly expanding business, we want to hear from you.

Please visit http://careers.heronfoods.com/ [http://careers.heronfoods.com/] if you would like to know more about life at Heron
Foods.

Additional keywords:- Store Manager Designate, Store Manager, Retail Manager, Branch Manager, General Manager, Grocery Manager,
Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Deputy Store Manager, Duty manager, Senior Supervisor, Supermarket Manager, Grocery Team
Leader, Department Manager, Shop Manager, Branch Manager, Night Manager, Retail Store Manager.

Lime Apples Ltd in Leeds are recruiting for an Apprentice Warehouse Operative. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship over the duration of 15 months.

Job Details:
The ideal applicant will be trained to:
• Load and unload vehicles
• Packaging
• Safe Stacking processes
• Picking and Packing orders for online clients
• Stocktaking
• Use of IT equipment for booking stock and printing labels.

Requirements:
• Ideal applicant to have use of using IT equipment
• Be a Team player and have the commitment to meet business targets.
• Grade 4 GCSE's in maths and English would be an advantage but not
essential

Hours of work:
Monday - Friday 09:30-18:00 (30 min unpaid lunch, breaks AM & PM) 40 Hours per week

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Connect Appointments are recruiting for a reliable and motivated individual to become a Handler/Warehouse Operative with our Leeds based client on a temporary basis.

Please Note - The role is based at LS9 postal code area.

Working as a Warehouse Operative:

• Tuesday to Saturday
• Working 12 midnight until 9am
• £12.15 per hour - paid weekly

Working as a Warehouse Operative:

• Work at pace and in line with specific targets and goals
• Unloading of trailers.
• Emptying parcels onto belt for scanning
• Assisting other warehouse staff to sort parcels,
• Follow site policies and procedures
• Cleaning of warehouse after shift
• Organise and manage your own workloads
• Strong Team player with a positive can-do attitude

To be successful in this role you will ideally have previous experience in a warehouse environment; be a team player, with the ability to work on your own and with others.

Please Note - Due to the nature of work all candidates must undergo a full background check including DBS.

Interested? Apply now or give us a call on 0191 500 0028.

Warehouse Operative

£14.72 per hour, weekly pay and accrued holiday pay.

Rotating Shifts – Days & Nights, 3 on/3 off

Leeds, LS11

We are looking for a Warehouse Operative with an FLT licence (counterbalance) for our client, based in Leeds (LS11) to work as part of their team in a busy printing and distribution environment.

You will be working rotating shifts, 3 on/3 off both days and nights (06:00 – 18:00/18:00 – 06:00).

PLEASE NOTE: Our client’s site is a non-smoking site and smoking/vaping is not permitted anywhere onsite, nor are you permitted to leave site during your 12-hour shift (this includes breaks and lunchtime).

Duties:

Controlling and handling pallets of finished goods for delivery to customers
Operating FLT when loading and unloading vehicles as and when required
Recording movements of finished goods pallets both in and out of the warehouse
Supplying printing machines with undamaged board in an efficient and effective manner

Skills required:

Previous warehouse operative experience
Basic IT skills
Ability to work under strict deadlines and targets
Able to work independently
Qualified FLT operator
Excellent communication skills

This is an ongoing temporary role which offers great opportunities for a long-term career with progression.

Concept Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this advert.

Are you based in the Leeds area?

Do you have a Counter Balance Forklift Licence?

Do you have Warehousing or Yard experience?

Minster, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Warehouse Assistant who's as passionate about great service as we are.

Hours - 7.00 - 5.00 Monday to Friday

BRANCH ADDRESS : Britannia Rd, Morley, Leeds LS27 0NJ

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the loading and unloading of vehicles - using a forklift where needed

• Maintain stock levels, carrying out regular stock counts

• Pick items to fulfil customer orders

• Check incoming stock deliveries and put away in appropriate area

• Getting to know our product lines and services in order to make the most of all customer interactions

• Develop great relationships with new and existing customers (both face to face and over the phone)

• Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers

• Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work street chains, online stores and holiday agents

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) - with Legal & General
• Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.
• WorkPerks - A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
• Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
• Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
• Employee Discount
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks
• New Reward and Recognition programme - launching soon!
• 34 days holiday per year

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous Warehousing/Forklift experience preferred
• Counter Balance Forklift licence
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly
• Strong communication skills
• Confident working both indoors and outdoors
• A health and safety focus
• Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

About us

At Minster, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well. 

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

The Job

• Working as part of a team providing excellent customer service wherever there is interaction with one of our customers
• Possessing an up to date Cat C Driving licence
• Carrying out multi drop HIAB deliveries to our customers in a safe and timely manner
• Adhering to all legislative requirements
• The contracted hours for this role are 37 or more

What's in it for you?

Here at Selco, we value our colleagues, and you will be entitled to a whole host of benefits when working with us. We offer a wide range of lifestyle perks, including;

• Free health cash plan, making it easy for you and your family to get the healthcare you need and claim back the costs.
• Profit Based bonus scheme, up to £175 per month.
• Discounts and offers at thousands of retailers, cinemas, restaurants, amusement parks and gyms.
• Generous staff discount on all products sold in store.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday Buying.
• Free life assurance.
• Share save scheme.

At Selco, the opportunities for professional growth and development are limitless. We actively support and encourage internal advancements through a fully developed and supported career path, with plenty of training opportunities along the way to help you develop the career path you want.

About Us

Fancy developing your career with the UK's fastest growing builders' merchants? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with a 'can do' attitude to help us serve the nation's tradespeople.

We won't pretend it's not hard work and at times a challenging environment however you'll be working with some great people and in return we offer a first-class rewards package.

We're growing year-on-year with no signs of slowing down. With new branches opening their doors nationwide, this is your chance to be a part of our exciting journey and build your career with Selco.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a work environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all. Our aim is for Selco colleagues to be a true representation of all sections of society. We are committed to the Health and Safety of our Colleagues being our top priority.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Challenge-trg Recruitment team as a Warehouse Operative for a major high street supermarket focused on homeware products in Leeds, LS25 6PT

Pay rate as a Warehouse Operative:

• £11.95 per hour
• Night premium is paid from 10pm until 6am - £2.36 extra per hour.
• A good opportunity for overtime is available and is paid at time and a quarter.

Shifts:

This is a full-time role working:

• 4 on 4 off: 07:00 until 19:00 and 19:00 until 07:00

Or

• Monday to Friday: 07:00 to 15.30, 08:00 to 16.30 - 10.30 until 19:00

The Warehouse Operative role includes:

• Goods In/Unloading
• Putting items away
• Picking (either manual or via automated functions)
• Despatch/Loading items
• Returns

What do we expect from you as a Warehouse Operative:

• This role will involve lots of manual handling and some heavy lifting up to 25KG.
• Applicants must be physically fit as there is a lot of manual handling and some heavy lifting up to 25KG.
• Our perfect worker will have accuracy whilst picking at speed and show good attention to detail.
• Previous warehouse experience is preferred but not essential as full training is provided.

Benefits as a Warehouse Operative:

• Dedicated bus service from LS8, LS9, LS10 & LS11 pick up points
• Night shift premium £2.36 between 10pm-6am
• Paid early finish incentives
• £500 Monthly prize draw for top performers
• Fixed shifts
• Temp to perm opportunity
• Canteen on site
• Free car parking on site
• Good links to public transport
• PPE provided
• Full training provided
• Opportunities for overtime

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Click apply now to get started immediately as a Warehouse Operative!

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

About the Role

About the team:

Reporting into the Group Head of Procurement you will be based in and around the Leeds area. You’ll be part of an exceptional team that plays a pivotal part in Maria Mallabands day to day operations.

The procurement teams’ mission is to provide exceptional solutions while achieving commercial savings and maintaining the highest standards of quality. As we expand our operations across multiple sites, we’re seeking a talented Food Buyer to join our team.

What will you be focusing on?

• Manage suppliers and products for a food spend totalling £7.5M annually.
• Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies and secure best value during regular quarterly/seasonal price reviews, mitigating inflationary increases.
• Work closely with manufacturers to bring new and innovative products to stakeholders for sign off and implementation.
• Identify saving opportunities through consolidation of suppliers and products increasing quality and value for money.
• Produce robust category management plans ensuring the core product ranges are rationalised and fit for purpose.
• Proactively manage performance of suppliers through reviews and SLA’s.
• Take on escalations/issues and ensure these are resolved satisfactorily in a timely manner.
• Monitor and track supplier rebates vs budgeted figures.
• Ability to negotiate formal contracts and terms for strategic suppliers.
• Set up approved suppliers for non-food items such as equipment, cutlery, disposables etc.
• Monitor market conditions ensuring risk management strategies are in place.
• Develop effective and strong internal working relationships with hospitality, operations and reporting teams.
• Ensure you have an up-to-date knowledge of the catering industry and strong collaborative relationships with external suppliers.
• Ability to produce reports and presentations to leadership team.
• Lead tendering and benchmarking exercises.

Skills you will have:

• Knowledge of catering industry and suppliers
• Experience in a Procurement role within the foodservice or FMCG sector
• Very strong analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
• Commercially sound with ability to build strong supplier relationships
• Team player
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• MCIPS or working towards CIPS qualification

Alongside a salary of £50,000 p/a we also offer the following benefits:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers (supermarkets, High Street etc), leisure providers, hospitality etc. Online and instore discounts
• Vectis Card – instant discount card
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Personal car leases via salary sacrifice*/**
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday Flex – purchase additional holiday**
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity, Adoption pay, plus £200 new child payment
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme*/**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership
• Eligible for a Blue Light Card
• Subsidised BHSF Sick Pay Cover
• BHSF, Life Cover, Cancer Cover, Personal Accident Cover
• Free The Company Shop membership
• Free Will Service
• Concerts for Carers

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme