Total 38 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Liverpool, L24 1YD

Your new company
An award-winning and reputable manufacturing business in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Materials Buyer to join their Procurement function to help deliver optimal value for money and successful foster and manage key stakeholder relationships. The role has become available due to an internal promotion, which has created a great opportunity for someone to join the team as a Buyer, supporting the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager. An award winning and reputable manufacturing business in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Materials Buyer to join their Procurement function to help deliver optimal value for money and successful foster and manage key stakeholder relationships. The role has become available due to an internal promotion, which has created a great opportunity for someone to join the team as a Buyer, supporting the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager.

Your new role
As Materials Buyer, you will be responsible for the effective spend management of £12m of both material spend and indirect spend. The role entails managing key commercial relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, so you will need to be a confident communicator who can easily adapt their communication style to suit your audience. You will monitor and track market rates for materials, and you will effectively negotiate with suppliers to agree terms and prices which are commercially viable and favourable, which deliver the best value for money.

The majority of the role is focused around raw materials spend, so ideally, you will have prior experience in this area of spend already.

The role is office based 5 days per week and the working hours are Monday-Thursday 0800-1600, and Friday 0800-1530.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience as a Buyer/Procurement Officer within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience of purchasing raw materials
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident at dealing with stakeholders of varying seniority levels
• Able to confidently and successfully negotiate and influence others

What you'll get in return

• Competitive starting salary between £35,000 - 38,000 depending on experience
• Easily accessible via public transport or car, with ample free parking on site
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Learning and development opportunities

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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My client is a reputable not-for-profit organisation based in Liverpool, dedicated to making a positive impact in the community. Their mission is to support and uplift those in need through various initiatives and programs. They are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Procurement Officer to join their team for a period of 12 months and contribute to their ongoing success.

Role Overview:
As a Procurement Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the organisation to prepare for the upcoming Procurement Act 2023. You will provide operational support with tendering activities to the wider procurement team, ensuring compliance and efficiency in their procurement processes. This role is essential in helping the organisation to navigate the new legislative landscape and maintain their commitment to best practices in procurement.

Key Responsibilities:
Legislative Research: Stay updated on the upcoming changes in procurement legislation, particularly the Procurement Act 2023, and understand its implications for our organisation.
Stakeholder Communication: Communicate legislative changes concisely and effectively to stakeholders across the organisation, ensuring everyone is informed and prepared.
Framework Evaluation: Research and evaluate the most appropriate procurement frameworks available in the market, considering factors such as cost, efficiency, and compliance. You will also provide a shortlist of suitable frameworks and detailed recommendations to the Procurement Manager, supporting informed decision-making.
Tendering Support: Assist in the preparation and management of tendering activities, ensuring all processes are conducted transparently and in accordance with legal requirements.
Collaboration: Work closely with the procurement team and other departments to ensure seamless integration of procurement activities within the organisation.

Experience required:

• Some procurement experience, ideally within the public sector, with a good understanding of procurement processes and regulations.
• Strong research skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changes in legislation and organisational needs.

In return you will receive:

• A competitive salary of £31,100 per annum
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme
• Access to various wellbeing initiatives and perks, including health and wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and more.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the organisation.
• Hybrid working policy with only 1-2 days per week required in the office (as well as for any ad-hoc meetings which require attendance in the office)
• A 12 month contract with a great company, and some excellent experience which will look great on your CV for your future procurement career.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our Anfield Store as a Senior Sales advisor. In this role you will be a part of our store management team, working closely with the store manager, assistant manager and supervisor in order to drive the store team to ensure excellent customer service and store performance.

What will you be doing?

• Understanding store targets and KPIs to ensure that targets are delivered.
• Taking responsibility for running departments within the store and running the store and ensuring that all targets are met, and high standards are maintained at all times.
• Managing the shopfloor and back-office areas, including queues, customer issues, stock availability issues and printing issues, to ensure that high standards are delivered and maintained.
• Ensuring all deliveries are received and processed in most efficient manner and the shopfloor is commercially merchandised.
• Undertaking keyholder responsibilities, which will include holding the store in the absence of the Store Manager, Assistant Manager & Store Supervisor.
• Responsibility for running the store and day to day management of the store and store staff and responding to call outs (as appropriate).
• Opening and closing the store, carrying out till counts, investigating, resolving, actioning or escalating any till losses or discrepancies, cashing up, safe counts, banking and managing collections, to complete all of this in accordance with Store standards and compliance checks.
• Reviewing the daily handover documents and daily planner to allocate daily activities to the store team, using this detail to talk through the daily brief with the team, providing key targets for the day and allocating sections and/or jobs to the store team. Reviewing that activities are being actioned and follow up as necessary.
• Completing management paperwork as required, including, but not limited to reviewing store reports and using these reports to implement any action and/or decisions. Ensuring all paperwork and store actions will deliver consistent results above the retail benchmark for Store Compliance Audits.
• Completing customer service observations and floor walks to ensure we maintain high store standards and direct the team to implement any actions.
• Supporting with shopfloor moves and any promotional activities and product launches, for example Kit launch and taking responsibility for any key actions in preparation for key launches/events.
• Supporting the management team in delivering refresher training to the existing store team, whilst supporting the induction and training of new store team members.
• Undertaking all tasks in accordance with our retail standards and to participate in regular meetings and training.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful you will have previous experience working in a retail store and have the ability to motivate and drive a team. You’ll have previous leadership experience in a retail environment. You will also have strong product awareness and understanding of good customer experience. Including worked in a customer facing setting, where you have developed excellent customer service skills.

You will have excellent numerical and analytical skills and be able to solve problems quickly and effectively. You`ll have an eye for detail and be confident working in a fast paced environment, working as part of a team and independently, with the ability to make operational decisions.

Why should you apply?

Liverpool FC Retail is a multi-channel operation, and we have 6 stores located at the Anfield Stadium, Williamson Square, Chester, Belfast, Liverpool One, and Dublin. Liverpool FC Retail has one of the most comprehensive product ranges in world football; we carry at least a thousand different products at one time, which rise during peak trading.

This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week. Your main base will be our Anfield Store.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.

You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

#LFCjobs

We have exciting opportunities for individual to join our Liverpool FC team as Retail Sales Advisors at our Anfield Store. We’re looking for an individual who is passionate about customer service and enjoy working as part of a team. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that the overall customer experience within the Liverpool Football Club Store is to the highest possible standard.

What will you be doing?

• Dealing with customer sales and refunds, ensuring a focus on customer care and the customer experience.
• Till work including processing cash and card payments.
• Gaining and building upon Product knowledge to provide advice and guidance on product selection to customers.
• Basic Sales Management through driving the AVS, UPT and Conversion by offering add on sales and upselling.
• Merchandising/display.
• Stock shrinkage and cash flow controls.
• Supporting in receiving and storing the delivery of large amounts of stock.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful, you will have previous retail and/or customer service experience in a customer facing role and can demonstrate this important skill set, with excellent numeracy and literacy skills. Having strong interpersonal and communication skills, you will be confident in delivering excellent customer service and working as part of a team. A retail and/or customer service qualifications would be advantageous. You will be able to work flexible hours.

Why should you apply?

Liverpool FC Retail is a multi-channel operation, and we have 7 stores located at the Anfield Stadium, Williamson Square, Chester, Belfast, Liverpool One, Swords Dublin and ILAC centre Dublin. Liverpool FC Retail has one of the most comprehensive product ranges in world football; we carry at least a thousand different products at one time, which rise during peak trading.

This is a full-time role on a permanent contract working 40 hours per week, on a 5 from 7-day basis. Your main base will be our Anfield Store.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.

You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.

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Are you based in Liverpool area?

Do you have a Counter-Balance Forklift Licence?

Do you have previous Warehouse experience, ideally within Construction Products?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised Warehouse Assistant to join our team in Minster Liverpool.

Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm

Location Minster, Cheadle Avenue, Liverpool, L13 3AF

This role is working with Minster as part of the STARK Building Materials UK. We are a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe and Minster specialise in insulation and dry lining materials. We connect suppliers of heavy building materials with the professional craftspeople who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow.

As a Warehouse Assistant, this role has a strong focus on stock management, as well as customer service, so this role is great for someone who loves to build relationships with their team and customers and enjoys an active and varied role.

The person we're looking for will have:

· A flexible approach to work

· A great team player; ready to support colleagues and customers when needed

· A confident communicator, both over the phone and face to face

· Previous forklift experience, although training will be provided

To support our customers to succeed you will;

• 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

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Basic Salary in line with UK Living Wage
• 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!

About Us

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 33 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).

• A competitive salary and benefits package, plus generous staff discounts
• A supportive team environment where your contributions are recognized and valued
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career within our organization
• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and life

At Minster, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe. We connect suppliers of heavy building materials with the professional craftspeople who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

Please apply today with your most up-to-date CV and a member of our dedicated recruitment team will be in touch!

Our Store Managers lead and manage their store to achieve overall store targets and deliver excellent service to our customers through developing a high-performing store team.

Store Managers are required to successfully complete the Store Management Induction within the first 6 weeks of starting. This is a comprehensive 6 week programme which is completed via our online learning platform. This means that:

• The training is led by you
• You are supported throughout by your Area Manager and the Training Team
• Your induction is a blended approach with the majority of your learning being completed on the shop floor

On successful completion of your induction you will be enrolled onto your development pathway. This is delivered through workshops, which take place at our National Training Centre, Liverpool, as well as on-the-job personal development back at store. As an example, below are some of your first workshops:

• Emotional Intelligence
• People Confidence
• Mental Health Awareness
• Leadership
• Coaching

Accommodation at our National Training Centre

Accommodation is available onsite while attending training at our National Training Centre.

Rooms are single occupancy and include a double bed, ensuite shower facilities and television.

Communal areas include kitchen and dining facilities as well as a lounge area.

Package

• £46,526
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
• Invest: Grow with Us store management training programme
• Contributable Company pension scheme
• Staff uniform
• 10% store discount

Employee benefits

MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:

• Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
• Free Financial Advice
• Bank your savings into an ISA
• 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health plans

Job Overview

• Deliver a healthy and safe environment for your store colleagues and customers
• Work with your Area Manager to agree and set achievable performance and development goals for your team
• Review and manage store team performance
• Lead and manage recruitment and selection for your store team
• Ensure your team is up-to-date on store ways of working, standards and compliance
• Coach and support your management team to deliver on store priorities while delivering excellent store and compliance standards
• Review and action store colleague development and performance plans
• Conduct regular planning and reviews on store promotions and initiatives with your management team
• Review sales performance and communicate and action store activities to maximise store space to promote our products
• Work with your management team to solve problems that impact on store profitability
• Maintain high merchandising standards

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Advanced experience of managing large retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment to achieve a high weekly sales target
• Advanced experience of managing a varied range of retail categories
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Prioritise and organise work
  • Customer focus
  • Communicate and motivate others
  • Manage and lead teams
  • Make commercially astute decisions
  • Rapidly problem solve
  • Develop talent

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) with a typical annual turnover of £3 - 5m per store - and we wouldn't have it any other way!

Our Store Managers lead and manage their store to achieve overall store targets and deliver excellent service to our customers through developing a high-performing store team.

Store Managers are required to successfully complete the Store Management Induction within the first 6 weeks of starting. This is a comprehensive 6 week programme which is completed via our online learning platform. This means that:

• The training is led by you
• You are supported throughout by your Area Manager and the Training Team
• Your induction is a blended approach with the majority of your learning being completed on the shop floor

On successful completion of your induction you will be enrolled onto your development pathway. This is delivered through workshops, which take place at our National Training Centre, Liverpool, as well as on-the-job personal development back at store. As an example, below are some of your first workshops:

• Emotional Intelligence
• People Confidence
• Mental Health Awareness
• Leadership
• Coaching

Accommodation at our National Training Centre

Accommodation is available onsite while attending training at our National Training Centre.

Rooms are single occupancy and include a double bed, ensuite shower facilities and television.

Communal areas include kitchen and dining facilities as well as a lounge area.

Package

• £44,200
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
• Invest: Grow with Us store management training programme
• Contributable Company pension scheme
• Staff uniform
• 10% store discount
• Access to social and sporting events

Employee benefits

MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:

• Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
• Free Financial Advice
• Bank your savings into an ISA
• 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health plans

Job Overview

• Deliver a healthy and safe environment for your store colleagues and customers
• Work with your Area Manager to agree and set achievable performance and development goals for your team
• Review and manage store team performance
• Lead and manage recruitment and selection for your store team
• Ensure your team is up-to-date on store ways of working, standards and compliance
• Coach and support your management team to deliver on store priorities while delivering excellent store and compliance standards
• Review and action store colleague development and performance plans
• Conduct regular planning and reviews on store promotions and initiatives with your management team
• Review sales performance and communicate and action store activities to maximise store space to promote our products
• Work with your management team to solve problems that impact on store profitability
• Maintain high merchandising standards

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Advanced experience of managing small to medium sized retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment to achieve a high weekly sales target
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Prioritise and organise work
  • Customer focus
  • Communicate and motivate others
  • Manage and lead teams
  • Make commercially astute decisions
  • Rapidly problem solve
  • Develop talent

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) with a typical annual turnover of £3 - 5m per store - and we wouldn't have it any other way!

We are recruiting a Senior Procurement Officer to join our newly formed strategic procurement team.

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team, assisting the Senior Procurement Manager in delivering effective Procurement services across the Trust, ensuring best possible value for money is achieved across the procurement of goods & services across the Trust.

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday. The role is required to work across all four hospital sites within Liverpool, with a base location at Aintree University Hospital. Flexible working will be considered.

To conduct, manage and evaluate tenders under UK procurement legislation; to facilitate negotiations and contract monitoring with companies of strategic importance to the Trust.

Lead on Purchasing Projects within the Trust, making recommendations to Clinicians, Budget Holders, Finance and the Head of Procurement.

Contribute to the delivery of the Procurement Strategy and work programme as directed by the Head of Procurement, leading on specific categories of products and services as delegated.

To work with budget holders and clinicians to achieve benefits through procurement techniques.

To use theoretical and practical knowledge to provide professional advice and guidance on purchasing and contracting matters, to directors, managers and clinical staff within the Trust.

To undertake such other duties commensurate with the grade and the responsibilities of he post.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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• Liaising with members of the purchasing team, Trust managers, finance, clinical, nursing, and technical and administration staff so that they can be advised on the most appropriate supply channels, and on Trust procurement procedures;
• Leading on a series of purchasing projects within divisions as instructed;
• To analyse the Trust’s non-pay expenditure and identify areas for savings;
• Communicate concisely and in a timely manner in terms of providing advice or updates on requests for information;
• Lead negotiations with strategic suppliers in terms of contract performance management and/or price negotiation;
• Responsible for the compilation and maintenance of the procurement projects work-plan;
• Assisting in the evaluation of new products and services and working closely with clinical specialists to minimise risk and costs;
• Lead on the recording of performance information, including savings reports as required by senior management;
• Negotiation and award of Contracts in accordance with Trust SFI’s and Standing Orders and ensuring compliance UK procurement legislation.


This advert closes on Thursday 27 Jun 2024

Job Title: Procurement Lead

Reports to: Director of Finance, Procurement & Estates

Responsible for: One direct report although the size of the team may fluctuate depending on the corporate activity of the organisation

Job Purpose

Provide pro-active leadership to deliver quantifiable business benefits (both improved service delivery and financial performance) in relation to procurement for all products and services for use by the organisation.

Provide procurement advice and support to corporate and operational colleagues, the Senior Leadership and Executive teams. The role holder will also be required to provide support to the Director of Finance, Procurement & Estates (hereafter referred to as the Director of Finance) and the Chief Finance Officer on committee related matters.

Dimensions

One direct report although the size of the team may fluctuate depending upon corporate activity of the organisation.
Non-pay related spend of the Charity of circa. £10m - £11m per annum.
Principal Accountabilities

Optimise supplier performance through improved service provision and financial performance, adopting a “value for money” mentality at all times.
Under the guidance of the Director of Finance lead in the development of a supplier performance framework including frequency of review, operational and financial key performance indicators, and outcome-based metrics.
Ensure all legal, regulatory, and internal policies relating to procurement are adhered to, including Anti-Bribery and Corruption and Fraud, Modern Slavery Act requirements and compliance with the Scheme of Reservation and Delegation.
Lead in the maintenance of internal policies, ensuring policies are kept up to date and reflect all legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the organisation.
Set the annual department budget in line with the strategic plan.
Deliver against the annual budget.
Support the Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer in providing assurance from a procurement perspective regarding the appropriateness of arrangements being entered in to by the organisation.
Under the guidance of the Director of Finance, lead the development and group wide day-to-day operation of the procurement function. Support the supply side tendering and contracting arrangements to deliver the organisation’s business objectives (reflecting industry recognised best practice).
Lead the identification and development of new supply chains, including small/medium enterprises (SMEs), to create greater competition and align the business to category procurement strategies.
Working with operational/corporate colleagues, develop and implement a business continuity plan for key and strategic supplies/suppliers.
Project lead of any assigned projects. Contribute to multi-disciplinary projects as required to ensure delivery on-time and to cost and quality targets.
Lead the procurement team, providing day to day leadership of the team and ensuring performance reviews are undertaken on a timely basis.
Provide procurement leadership/knowledge through the iterations of any new ERP systems.
Person Specification Essential Requirements:

Experience:

Experience in a procurement leadership capacity (minimum three-years) for a medium/large organisation - with a demonstrable record of effectively managing the supplier base and delivering financial savings, within a framework set by senior management.
Experience of working in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrable supplier management experience.
Experience of tendering contracts under EU or subsequent UK procurement law.
Understanding of law and regulations relating to procurement and ability to translate into simple language.
Experience of Budgeting and Reforecasting.
Strong commercial and operational experience.
Skills and Knowledge:

Leading multiple tasks and prioritise workload of self and others to achieve objectives.
Practical problem solving and solving complex problems.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with a wide variety of people at all levels including external organisations
Strong interpersonal skills combined with a supportive and visible leadership style.
Business and report writing.
Knowledge of UK and EU procurement legislation.
Good understanding of contract structures, including legalities and interpreting legal statements.
Knowledge of the procurement process within Health and Social Care sectors
Values and Attitudes:

Strong financial acumen.
Strong communication skills: verbal, written and in presentations. The ability to sell ideas or benefits and build persuasive arguments based on data, logic, and objective merits of situations.
Project planning and ability to motivate team of specialist/key stakeholders to work towards a common goal.
Able to influence and persuade others.
Attention to detail.
Personal leadership qualities including enthusiasm, tenacity, flexibility, patience, and a positive, solution-focused outlook.
Prioritise tasks.
Ability to work under pressure and effective at working to tight deadlines – highly motivated.
Qualifications & Training:

CIPS qualification/membership.
Committed to demonstrating Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
Strong I.T. skills including Microsoft word, excel and power-point. Ability to utilise technology to assist the tendering and procurement team
This role is home based and involves travel within the north west of England - a driver with the use of a vehicle is therefore required.

This role is Band II as per our structure.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Introduction

Store Location: Hunts Cross

Store Hours: 42.5

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values, behaviours with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business
• Providing constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment

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About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Keep it Clean!

Job Details

Location:Crosby

Job Title: In Store Cleaning Manager

Pay Rate: £12.44 per hour

Hours: 22 hours over 5 days

Sunday - 06:00 - 11:00

Monday - 06:00 - 11:00

Tuesday -Day Off

Wednesday - Day off

Thursday - 06:00 - 10:00

Friday - 06:00 - 10:00

Saturday - 06:00 - 10:00

About the role

Managing to keep it Clean!

Do you enjoy supervising teams?

Do you get a buzz out of delivering a great cleaning service in a retail environment?

If so, read on….

We're looking to recruit an In-Store Cleaning Manager.

You'll be supervising the team responsible for delivering a high-quality cleaning service to Sainsbury's store, but you'll also be carrying out some cleaning tasks yourself.

You'll support with recruiting and training your Cleaning team, planning their rotas and work patterns, and completing their timesheets so that they get paid correctly.

You will need to have a degree of flexibility with working times required to meet business needs.

Health & Safety is our No.1 priority, so you'll be on top of monitoring and managing this - not just for yourself, but for all others on site. That might sound a bit daunting, but don't worry - we'll provide you with all the equipment and support you need.

To be successful in this role you'll be an experienced team manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment, with experience of cleaning. In previous roles you'll have been responsible for stock management and time recording, as well as dealing with employee relations matters such as investigations, disciplinaries and performance management.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity, apply today by clicking on the 'apply' button.

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1. Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures for the Purchasing and Invoicing of goods are adhered to. Support staff training and ensure training records are completed and up to date. 2. Supervise the daily workload of the purchasing and invoicing department including allocation of tasks to purchasing and invoicing staff. 3. Attend relevant Pharmacy staff meetings on a regular basis and to co-operate with the Chief Pharmacist regarding the strategic development of the Pharmacy Purchasing service. 4. Liaise with other Pharmacy purchasing staff in relation to initiating orders for stock items and other special items, directing and prioritising when needed. 5. Operate the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to facilitate electronic purchasing of pharmaceuticals from pharmaceutical suppliers. 6. Participate in maintaining the correct details for CMU regional contracts in the pharmacy stock control system. Ensure the pharmacy system is up to date with the correct supplier details and that EDI codes are updated as appropriate. 7. Monitor the purchasing team email inbox and respond to queries from staff at Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust regarding stock supply, lead times, supply issues and provide advice on the procurement of medicines for the trust. 8. Liaise with relevant trust staff regarding medical gas stocks for the trust. Responsible for placing orders and follow up of delivery issues on behalf of the trust. Escalate issues to the Deputy Technical Services Manager for Purchasing and/or the Stores Manager when necessary. 9. Manage any standing order arrangements with suppliers and be responsible for ensuring call off orders are requested and processed in line with agreed schedule. Responsible for liaising with relevant Pharmacy teams to ensure expired or completed standing orders are still required before renewing any standing order requests. 10. Facilitate the transfer of medicines between Trust sites when required, organise suitable transport arrangements and ensure the pharmacy stock control system is updated accordingly. 11. Support medicines related Cost Improvement Programmes by ensuring any cost savings made through medicine purchases are reported appropriately. 12. Collect data on off-contract spend and report value of off contract claims on a monthly basis to the Deputy Technical Services Manager for Purchasing. Raise off contract claims against contract holders where appropriate. Ensure claim submissions are processed in line with the CMU terms and conditions. 13. Report ad hoc off-contract ordering to the Deputy Technical Services Manager for Purchasing to support the monthly completion of Exend+ data (for external benchmarking and regional purchasing data) 14. Support the Invoicing team when dealing with complex invoice discrepancies. Advise and direct the team when necessary as well as provide supporting documentation to ensure disputes with suppliers are resolved favourably to the trust when not at fault. 15. Generate and analyse reports using the pharmacy system to identify outstanding orders. Contact suppliers to obtain up to date information regarding delivery dates. 16. Communicate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, external wholesalers and suppliers on a wide range of issues relating to medicines supply. This may include information around contracts or invoices as well as stock shortages and issues. 17. Assist with updating the Stock Manager portal with up-to-date information relating to stock shortages across the trust. 18. Action recommendations from the Deputy Technical Services Manager for Purchasing and/or Directorate Pharmacists to manage stock issues. 19. Communicate key medicine shortages effectively. 20. Participate in actions relating to medicine recalls of all classes when required. 21. Ensure relevant documentation relating to Unlicensed medicines is obtained from suppliers and retained in accordance with the Unlicensed medicines policy. 22. Participate in ensuring the pharmacy computer system is operated effectively, automatic reordering levels are acceptable and efficient and stock levels are correct. To liaise with the Pharmacy IM&T Manager / EPMA team when required. 23. Locate supplies of medicines in other hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers or wholesalers if required in an emergency. 24. When required, provide a service outside normal working hours for emergencies. 25. Undertake appropriate training courses and encourage other staff to undertake further training. 26. Work flexibly between sites, including acting as the onsite supervisor at the Pharmacy offsite store when required. Responsible for being a key-holder for the store and ensuringsecurity of the site and staff, as well as opening and locking up the store. 27. Participate and co-operate with weekend, bank holiday, statutory holiday, early morning and evening services as per departmental arrangements. 28. Support the Technical Services Managers across the trust with recruitment by participating in interview panels when required. 29. Support equality and promote diversity.

Purchase Ledger Clerk
Knowsley
Monday - Friday
£26,000

My client is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their large manufacturing firm. You would be responsible for managing the accounts payable process and ensuring accurate and timely payment of invoices.

Duties will include:

* Process invoices, ensuring accuracy and completeness
* Verify purchase orders and match them with invoices
* Resolve queries related to invoices or payments
* Reconcile supplier statements with the ledger and resolve any discrepancies
* Prepare and process payment runs
* Maintain accurate records of all transactions
* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth operations
* Assist with month-end closing activities
* Placing of Purchase Orders

Requirements:

* Proven experience as a Purchase Ledger Clerk or similar role
* Proficient in using Sage accounting software

If you feel you have the relevant experience, apply today!

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.

Job Introduction

Store Location: Hunts Cross

Store Hours: 42.5

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values, behaviours with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business
• Providing constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment

Package Description

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About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Alternative Futures Group is the North West’s largest Mental Health and Learning Disability charity.

With a strong track record over 30 years, we work locally in the community and through our Treatment and Recovery Centres to provide a wide range of innovative and bespoke care services.

We have a vision to create a world where people control their lives. Here at AFG, we pride ourselves on helping the people we support to design, develop and ‘own’ the support they receive by planning this with them; we support people to make informed choices and increase their own independence; and we support people to maintain their own health, wellbeing and living environment. These principles are really important to us.

As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our AFG family. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.

At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!

In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.

Job Title: Procurement Lead

Reports to: Director of Finance, Procurement & Estates

Responsible for: One direct report although the size of the team may fluctuate depending on the corporate activity of the organisation

Job Purpose

Provide pro-active leadership to deliver quantifiable business benefits (both improved service delivery and financial performance) in relation to procurement for all products and services for use by the organisation.

Provide procurement advice and support to corporate and operational colleagues, the Senior Leadership and Executive teams. The role holder will also be required to provide support to the Director of Finance, Procurement & Estates (hereafter referred to as the Director of Finance) and the Chief Finance Officer on committee related matters.

Dimensions

• One direct report although the size of the team may fluctuate depending upon corporate activity of the organisation.
• Non-pay related spend of the Charity of circa. £10m - £11m per annum.

Principal Accountabilities

• Optimise supplier performance through improved service provision and financial performance, adopting a “value for money” mentality at all times.
• Under the guidance of the Director of Finance lead in the development of a supplier performance framework including frequency of review, operational and financial key performance indicators, and outcome-based metrics.
• Ensure all legal, regulatory, and internal policies relating to procurement are adhered to, including Anti-Bribery and Corruption and Fraud, Modern Slavery Act requirements and compliance with the Scheme of Reservation and Delegation.
• Lead in the maintenance of internal policies, ensuring policies are kept up to date and reflect all legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the organisation.
• Set the annual department budget in line with the strategic plan.
• Deliver against the annual budget.
• Support the Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer in providing assurance from a procurement perspective regarding the appropriateness of arrangements being entered in to by the organisation.
• Under the guidance of the Director of Finance, lead the development and group wide day-to-day operation of the procurement function. Support the supply side tendering and contracting arrangements to deliver the organisation’s business objectives (reflecting industry recognised best practice).
• Lead the identification and development of new supply chains, including small/medium enterprises (SMEs), to create greater competition and align the business to category procurement strategies.
• Working with operational/corporate colleagues, develop and implement a business continuity plan for key and strategic supplies/suppliers.
• Project lead of any assigned projects. Contribute to multi-disciplinary projects as required to ensure delivery on-time and to cost and quality targets.
• Lead the procurement team, providing day to day leadership of the team and ensuring performance reviews are undertaken on a timely basis.
• Provide procurement leadership/knowledge through the iterations of any new ERP systems.

Person Specification Essential Requirements:

Experience:

• Experience in a procurement leadership capacity (minimum three-years) for a medium/large organisation - with a demonstrable record of effectively managing the supplier base and delivering financial savings, within a framework set by senior management.
• Experience of working in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable supplier management experience.
• Experience of tendering contracts under EU or subsequent UK procurement law.
• Understanding of law and regulations relating to procurement and ability to translate into simple language.
• Experience of Budgeting and Reforecasting.
• Strong commercial and operational experience.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Leading multiple tasks and prioritise workload of self and others to achieve objectives.
• Practical problem solving and solving complex problems.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with a wide variety of people at all levels including external organisations
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with a supportive and visible leadership style.
• Business and report writing.
• Knowledge of UK and EU procurement legislation.
• Good understanding of contract structures, including legalities and interpreting legal statements.
• Knowledge of the procurement process within Health and Social Care sectors

Values and Attitudes:

• Strong financial acumen.
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written and in presentations. The ability to sell ideas or benefits and build persuasive arguments based on data, logic, and objective merits of situations.
• Project planning and ability to motivate team of specialist/key stakeholders to work towards a common goal.
• Able to influence and persuade others.
• Attention to detail.
• Personal leadership qualities including enthusiasm, tenacity, flexibility, patience, and a positive, solution-focused outlook.
• Prioritise tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and effective at working to tight deadlines – highly motivated.

Qualifications & Training:

• CIPS qualification/membership.
• Committed to demonstrating Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Strong I.T. skills including Microsoft word, excel and power-point. Ability to utilise technology to assist the tendering and procurement team

This role is home based and involves travel within the north west of England - a driver with the use of a vehicle is therefore required.

This role is Band II as per our structure.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme