Total 20 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Suffolk

We are looking for a Assistant Store Manager to join Team OB in our brand new Bury St Edmunds store.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you will work alongside your Store Manager to enhance sales and motivate your team. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will bring enthusiasm, positivity, and joy to the store by inspiring your customers and colleagues and maximising sales.

This will be a flexible contract, meaning you will have a fixed number of hours you will work per week across a variety of days and shifts. Your rota will be communicated to you in advance by your line manager, and we are open to having conversations about working flexibly.

A bit about us …

At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.

Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.

Our team knows their stuff. They’re confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.

More about the role …

OB Assistant Store Managers will:

• Analyse a variety of reports to measure the success of the store and team.
• Work with KPIs to evaluate the store’s performance and identify development areas.
• Lead by example and provide guidance to all team members, making sure their personal objectives and the store’s objectives are being met.
• Work alongside the store manager to ensure the team delivers exceptional customer experiences.
• Support your store manager with progress meetings and appraisals in a timely manner for all team members and carry out the meetings where appropriate.
• Work with your team to develop and support their career progression.
• Follow company guidelines for all cash handling including till transactions and cashing up.
• Make sure the team always adhere to OB operational standards.
• Have an approachable yet authoritative written and verbal communication style, in-keeping with the Oliver Bonas tone of voice.

Bonas Benefits:

• Generous employee discount up to 60% off all OB products
• Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First – offering financial, emotional and vocational support
• Flexible holiday – 30 days (including bank holidays) – increasing to 35 days with length of service
• Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme
• Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical
• Auto-enrolment into our pension plan
• Refer a Friend incentive
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team
• Mental Health First Aider support
• Education and support throughout Looop eLearning platform
• Free refreshments and treats in store

What we look for:

• Experience in team management.
• Positivity, vibrancy and ready to take on anything.
• Someone who’s kind, helpful and considerate towards customers and team members alike.
• Exceptional organisation skills and natural multi-tasking ability.
• Commercial awareness.
• Ambition, resourcefulness and someone who’s looking for opportunities to learn more.

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Hays are recruiting a Purchase Ledger Finance Administrator for a leading Accountancy firm in Ipswich. This is a newly created full-time role which can be combined with an element of home-working under the firm's agile working policy, once up to speed in the role.

About the team
The firm anticipates accelerated growth over the next 2 years and so needs to add additional resource to their Finance team to ensure it can support this growth effectively. You will be joining a collaborative, supportive and friendly team. The firm is looking for a true 'team player': a flexible all-rounder, who is willing and able to pitch in to assist colleagues where necessary, and who is also competent at working without close supervision.

About the role
You will be responsible for the maintenance of the Purchase Ledger and undertaking bookkeeping using Sage. Given this is a new position, they are keen to hear from dynamic candidates who can bring fresh ideas and methodologies to the team, to enable the team to enhance their delivery. First and foremost, you will be someone with an enthusiasm to learn and a commitment to continuous development within the team and its working practices. System and software training will be provided as appropriate. A self-motivated and calm approach, with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure are essential, as you will be working to strict deadlines.

Core Responsibilities will include:
* Maintenance of the Purchase Ledger on Sage Line 50 * Dealing with accruals, pre-payments and bank reconciliations * Posting cheque payment and receipts on to Sage Line 50 * Dealing with cover payments / bank statements * Compiling month end and other reports * VAT recording & Direct Debits * Processing transfers and write-offs * Checking online billing and time summary procedures * Assistance with the administration of the tax investigation insurance scheme * Learning other systems within the finance team, to provide assistance when required
Essential attributes and experience: * A minimum of 2 years of experience in an accounts role involving purchase ledger work * Proficient in using Sage Line 50 and Microsoft Excel * Strong oral communication skills to liaise with a wide range of clients and contacts * Positive approach to problem-solving * Capable of working in an accurate and methodical manner with strong organisational skills and attention to detail * Capable of working under pressure and to meet deadlines * Ability to maintain complete confidentiality re client information * Previous work experience within an accountancy practice would be helpful (but is not essential)

The package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Buddy Scheme
• Cycle to work
• Death in service
• Dress for your diary
• Staff awards
• Free parking
• Flexible working
• Health cash plan
• Holiday purchase
• Contributory pension
• Private medical insurance
• Shopping discounts
• Sick pay
• Well-being support
• Social events

Please apply on line or contact Cara Whyte at Hays to discuss

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Are you an experienced Retail Store Manager or Assistant Manager with a friendly customer centric style, looking for your next challenge?

Do you pride yourself in hitting your sales targets while motivating and developing a team that’s more like family?

Do you want to work for a growing profitable business with family values & green credentials, where you can make a difference?

We are looking for a driven individual with a passion for excellent customer service, who creates a fun and welcoming store to work in and shop in!

We are third generation family owned and even though we continue to grow, the values and culture ring true, even stronger than ever. In our busy stores, no two days will be the same and the days will fly by quickly with no opportunities to get bored with plenty of opportunity to have fun at work!

We are looking for a new Store Manager to lead our store at Abbeygate St, Bury St Edmunds. This is a permanent full-time position, working 40 hours per week.

Pay, Hours & Benefits for our Store Manager

Up to £33,000 per annum


Generous Staff Discount scheme, some of which can be shared with your family and friends!
Holiday Entitlement which increases with service.
Company Contribution Pension, Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme & Death in service benefit.
Access to the Pavers Foundation: an employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme
Access to the Pavers Academy: providing career pathways to support our colleagues through online learning, face to face courses, apprenticeship, professional qualifications, and mentoring programmes
Access to wellbeing and financial support through RetailTRUST


Day to Day responsibilities as our Store Manager


Drive the performance of your store, making good commercial decisions, liaising with your area manager and head office teams to get the right product at the right time to maximise the sales.
Lead your team in creating a customer first culture, giving genuine, honest, and knowledgeable advice on our products, giving the best customer service and experience possible.
Motivate and develop yourself and your team to achieve and exceed KPI’s and reach your full potential.
Be self-aware, being able to question, learn, and take responsibility for yourself and the performance of your store.
Live and breathe Pavers DNA, always leading by example.


About Us

We are a successful, highly profitable, family run business which has been trading for over 50 years. We have over 190 stores across the UK and Ireland and own the Jones Bootmaker and Herring Shoes brands.

We always try and do the right thing by our people and in 2021 were recognised as one of the Top 10 Retailers in the country by Best Companies.

In 2021 we became the first major retailer to achieve Carbon Neutral status and since 2018 we have donated over £2.2m to the Pavers Foundation, providing grants for important causes in the areas of health, education, and community.

We provide great jobs in a supportive family environment for our people. We know that without our colleagues there is no business, and so the better we look after you, the better service you will provide our customers.

If this sounds like the kind of business you’d like to join, we’d love to hear from you - please apply today for the role of Store Manager!

The Recruitment Co are recruiting for a Warehouse Cleaner to work for a large cash & carry store based in Ipswich IP3.

Duties include:

Cleaning the shop floor
Cleaning the canteen
Cleaning the toilets
Disposing of cardboard in the bailing machines

Monday - Friday 6am-12pm

£10.50 per hour

Ongoing work

The Recruitment Co are an equal opportunities employer

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The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Job Vacancy: Warehouse Manager
Our client are looking to recruit a Warehouse Manager who will be responsible for leading a team of warehouse operatives and supervisors to efficiently manage goods in and out, oversee stock management, ensure health and safety compliance, and maintain overall cleanliness of the site. Additionally, responsible for training and development of the team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage day-to-day operations of the warehouse team, ensuring adherence to weekly task lists.
* Oversee the accurate receipt, checking, and storage of goods, and ensure timely dispatch of customer orders.
* Maintain cleanliness in the warehouse and surrounding areas, conducting regular health and safety checks.
* Perform weekly tasks such as fire extinguisher checks and walkaround inspections.
* Coordinate with procurement for timely ordering of missing parts for hose kit orders.
* Conduct quality checks on received goods to ensure correctness and report discrepancies.
* Ensure picking bins are adequately filled for efficient order picking.
* Collaborate on the implementation of a new warehouse management system and barcode solution.
* Conduct weekly product inventory checks and lead the preparation for the year-end stock count.
* Provide training to trainees and apprentices following the training program.
* Propose and implement improvements in picking and hose assembly processes.
* Monitor and report KPI figures for departmental review.
* Participate in audits and comply with internal/external audit requirements.
Ad Hoc Responsibilities:
* Engage in ad hoc projects as required.
* Identify opportunities for improvement and report risks to the Quality Management System.
Person Specification:
* Educational qualifications demonstrating proficiency in English and Maths.
* Minimum of two years' experience in warehousing management.
* Forklift license and clean full driving license essential.
* Technical knowledge of fluid power industry preferred.
* Proactive, able to work with limited supervision, and refer matters when needed.
* Strong interpersonal skills for effective internal and trainee/apprentice relations.
* Demonstrates integrity, leads by example, and focuses on efficiency and customer service improvement.
* Effective time management, prioritisation, and target achievement skills.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
* Demonstrates attention to detail and teamwork.
* Capable of adding value, reducing costs, and contributing to business improvements.
* Excellent management skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Language Requirement: English proficiency required
Experience:
* Minimum of two years in warehousing management.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.