Total 24 Manager level Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Luton, Bedfordshire, LU13LU

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

Warehouse Team Leader - Biggleswade - £23,887

Own transport required

Retail and Asset Solutions are looking for a warehouse team captain to join our supply chain team on a full-time permanent basis. As a warehouse team captain, you will be responsible for achieving daily auditing targets by checking the accuracy of pallets and cages of stock, before they leave the warehouse, to ensure they meet the delivery requests and no errors have been made.

You will be required to:

• Manage stock accuracy levels within the depot and stock loaded into trailers against drivers' paperwork and check the accuracy of incoming deliveries.
• Delivery Checker's will be confident in their ability to add and subtract without the use of a calculator
• Able to actively respond to both verbal instructions and audible warning devices
• The ability to communicate well, both written and verbally
• Ensure your own and the team's KPI's are met
• Perform and document weekly supervision with each team member
• Monitor audit data to provide performance feedback to each team member regarding
• output and error rates
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

The Position

• This is a full-time permanent position based at our customers distribution centre in Biggleswade
• Rate of pay: £23,887 per annum
• Shift patterns: 5 days out of 7 - 8-hour shift between: 11pm-11am +0.50p per hour night allowance
• Weekly hours: 37.5 hours plus daily 30-min unpaid break
• Working Environment: Chilled
• Own transport required

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

By applying to this role, you are consenting to Retail & Asset Solutions to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data then please contact us at applications@retailassetsolutions.com and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.

Would you like to make an impact by leading one of our fashion store teams that are community based, offer amazing choice and genuine sustainability?

What does this role involve?

As a Store Manager you will be accountable for your stores performance, maximising sales through physical and digital channels, and achieving store targets by leading an inclusive and diverse team that consistently demonstrate the BHF values .

Each day is different in this varied, fast paced and hands on role. Due to the volume of donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life saving research.

What are we looking for?

Experience working in a customer facing role in retail, hospitality or service industry
Experience of leading, motivating and developing teams
Commercial awareness
Ability to achieve sales targets
Committed to achieving the highest retail standards at all times
Able to work under own initiative and take a proactive approach to changing business needs and objectives
Thrives working in a hands on, fast-paced environment
An understanding of budgets and P&L
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

What’s important to us?

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Everything we do comes back to funding lifesaving research for all heart and circulatory conditions. We are more ambitious and determined than ever – because the cures and treatments we need are in sight. You could be part of getting us there sooner!

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Why join the BHF?

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

Our generous staff benefits include:

38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
Wagestream - early access to your wages
25% staff discount
Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
Cycle to work scheme
Discounts on gym memberships
Discounts with a wide range of retailers

Assistant Store Manager – Luton (Pets at Home, Retail Management Jobs)

Who are we?
We’re Pets at Home, a well-known name in the UK pet care industry. If you love pets, you might already be familiar with our range of Pet Care Centres, Pets Grooming salons, and Vets for Pets practices across the country. Our community-focused pet care stores are where local people come together to support local pet owners and their pets.

What’s the role?
We’re looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join our team in Luton. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, you’ll be a key part of the retail management team, ensuring smooth daily operations. As Duty Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the store in the absence of the Deputy or Store Manager. You’ll lead from the front, managing everything from recruitment, stock control, and store standards to driving sales and ensuring exceptional customer service.
Your role will include:
• Overseeing store operations when the Store Manager or Deputy Manager is unavailable.
• Maximising sales and driving performance to achieve key KPIs.
• Leading and inspiring your team to ensure a fun, customer-focused environment.
• Maintaining high standards across the store, ensuring it’s a great place to shop and work.
• Collaborating with the management team to create a seamless retail experience.
We’ll provide you with industry-leading training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver top-tier service and care for our customers and their pets.

Who are we looking for?
• You’ll have at least 6 months of hands-on supervisory/management experience in a retail environment.
• Passionate about retail with a track record of delivering great results and high standards.
• Flexible to work a 7-day shift pattern, including weekends.
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills, able to engage and motivate your team.
• Ready to take on 6 months of training, covering everything from customer service and health & safety to caring for pets.

Benefits
We reward and recognise our retail management team with a comprehensive benefits package that supports your mental, emotional, and financial well-being. Here’s what you can look forward to:
• Annual bonus
• 28 days paid leave (rising to 33 days after 2 years), including 8 bank holidays.
• Birthday day off – celebrate your day!
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary.
• Company pension contribution of 4%.
• Colleague discount of 20% across Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, and Vets for Pets, plus 30% off our own brand.

“Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!”

Apply Now
Don’t wait! If you’re interested in this Assistant Store Manager role in Luton, apply today to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early due to the high volume of applications.

Warehouse Team Leader - Biggleswade - £23,887

Own transport required

Retail and Asset Solutions are looking for a warehouse team captain to join our supply chain team on a full-time permanent basis. As a warehouse team captain, you will be responsible for achieving daily auditing targets by checking the accuracy of pallets and cages of stock, before they leave the warehouse, to ensure they meet the delivery requests and no errors have been made.

You will be required to:

• Manage stock accuracy levels within the depot and stock loaded into trailers against drivers' paperwork and check the accuracy of incoming deliveries.
• Delivery Checker's will be confident in their ability to add and subtract without the use of a calculator
• Able to actively respond to both verbal instructions and audible warning devices
• The ability to communicate well, both written and verbally
• Ensure your own and the team's KPI's are met
• Perform and document weekly supervision with each team member
• Monitor audit data to provide performance feedback to each team member regarding
• output and error rates
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

The Position

• This is a full-time permanent position based at our customers distribution centre in Biggleswade
• Rate of pay: £23,887 per annum
• Shift patterns: 5 days out of 7 - 8 hour shift between: 11pm-11am
• Weekly hours: 37.5 hours plus daily 30-min unpaid break
• Working Environment: Chilled
• Own transport required

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

By applying to this role, you are consenting to Retail & Asset Solutions to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data then please contact us at applications@retailassetsolutions.com and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.

Manage and coordinate daily staff work, deliveries, and customer service.
Assist the Director in running the store efficiently, including handling complaints and problem-solving.
Supervise staff and support Customer Service Managers, especially during busy periods or absences.
Implement and monitor health and safety procedures, ensuring compliance on the shop floor.
Reconcile daily accounts and report to the Director.
Conduct performance reviews for managers and Store Assistants, ensuring all health and safety regulations are followed.

Are you an experienced Assistant Store Manager or Supervisor 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 is ready for a new challenge, keen to learn and develop and can support a fun and welcoming environment to work 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 Assistant Store Manager to join our brand new store team at The Interchange Retail Park in Bedford which will be opening this November! This is a permanent full-time position, working on a 37.5 hours per week contract.

The site benefits from free on-site parking.

Pay & Benefits for our Assistant Manager

£26,598 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 Assistant Manager


Work closely with the Store Manager to ensure that company targets, KPI’s, goals and standards are achieved. You will assist in the prioritisation and organisation of store activity to maximise sales
Working alongside the Store Manager to 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 alongside the Store Manager
Live and breathe Pavers DNA, always leading by example


About Us

Pavers has proudly been established for over 50 years, flourishing as a successful and highly profitable family-run footwear retail business, with a robust presence across the UK and Ireland. We operate over 190 stores, including the renowned Jones Bootmaker and Herring Shoes brands and are continually expanding our store network. In 2021, we were honoured to be recognised as one of the Top Retailers to work for in the UK by Best Companies, holding a top 5 place since 2023 and have maintained a prestigious 3* world class employee engagement in 2023 and 2024. We remain committed to doing the right thing by our people and the planet.

As the first major retailer to achieve Carbon Neutral status in 2021, we continue to uphold this status annually, showcasing our unwavering dedication to sustainability. Through the Pavers Foundation, we have contributed over £2.2 million since 2018, supporting vital causes in health, education, and community sectors.

Our supportive family environment fosters exceptional job satisfaction, ensuring our colleagues are well-cared for. We firmly believe that by investing in our people, we provide the best service to 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 Assistant Manager!

Job Introduction

Store Location: Bedford Interchange Retail Park

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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Head of Procurement -Construction - Whitbread - Dunstable
Salary: £110 - £120K+ £7K Car allowance + Bonus up to 40%
Location: Hybrid Role based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 5XE (3 days minimum at our Whitbread Campus). Role will also require UK travel to meet contractors and suppliers.
We're Whitbread the UK's largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK but we're more than that. We're the 38,000 people who make every day experiences special that delight over 5 million guests every month.
We are now recruiting a Head of Property Procurement to join our award-winning procurement team, who will be responsible to create and develop our property procurement strategy in line with our business growth plans, which include our planned pipeline commitment of 7,000 rooms.
You'll be working closely with our wider Procurement leadership team and partner across several senior stakeholders including Property, Proposition and Sustainability to deliver a long-term property procurement strategy for our UK business that is sourced responsibility and reduces our environmental impact, at the right costs to support our business growth.
Why you'll love it here:

Bonus: Annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 40% of base salary
Car or Car Allowance up to £7,420
Healthcare: Family BUPA Healthcare
Up to 10% Matched Pension, 25 Days holiday (and Bank Holidays) and Company Share Save Scheme.

What you'll do:
Reporting to the Procurement and Supply Chain Director you'll be responsible for sourcing all construction service activity for our UK business including the appointment and management of key contractors and suppliers through;

Developing and implementing optimal sourcing strategies for all construction procurement, using your procurement expertise and deep category knowledge, providing valuable insight on best practice, trends and innovations.
Build strong value adding relationships with cross functional teams to support and deliver plans aligned to category procurement strategies to both maximise savings and align with overall business objectives.
Identify key suppliers across the category and establish appropriate supplier management activities to oversee supplier performance against SLA/ KPI and build greater value across the business.
You will be responsible for all tender management, negotiation and implementing of supplier agreements through determining the right approach to market and contract strategy.
Embed our Sustainability Strategy 'Force for Good' throughout all activities and decision making, working closely with our sourcing function.
Lead, coach and set direction for group property procurement team across UK on day-to-day activities and department strategy.

What you'll need:

Previous proven experience of developing, documenting and implement procurement strategies working in property, construction or similar background managing large multi-million-pound budgets.
A CIPS qualification or Quantity Surveyor would be beneficial but not essential.
You will be a commercially driven individual with the ability to analyse financial information to influence procurement strategy and drive cost efficiencies.
Able to demonstrate strong problem-solving, lateral thinking, project management, planning organizational and interpersonal skills.
An exceptional communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across internal stakeholders at all levels of the business up to Executive level and with external contractors/suppliers.
You'll be a natural leader and motivator who recognise and reward great talent, developing individuals to be the best they can. 

Be part of our Procurement Team
Our award-winning Procurement team isn't just about making sure we get the right products at the right price, in the right place at the right time. These subject experts in supply chain are raising the bar in the profession, making sure we are sourcing sustainable goods for our hotels and restaurants in the UK and beyond. Working collaboratively and commercially across the business with an eye on always doing the right thing, there's a lot to go after and modify here, which keeps things really exciting.

Warehouse Team Manager - Night Shift - Biggleswade

£38,750 - £42,625 per annum (dependent on experience) - inclusive of shift premium, plus great benefits

39 hours per week. Permanent

Night Shift - 10pm to 6am, 5 over 7 days (including weekends)

The Co-op, Biggleswade Distribution Centre, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8YY

We're looking for a warehouse team manager to join our team in the Biggleswade depot.

You'll be responsible for a sizeable team of warehouse operatives, making sure that all products are picked and packed in a safe and secure manner. We'll look for you to engage with your team; leading and coaching them to deliver better results week on week, along with making sure that they adhere to working standards, policies and procedures.

What you'll do

• manage a sizeable team of warehouse operatives
• inspire, engage and coach your team to be highly efficient
• work towards tight deadlines and critical measures
• develop and build positive relationships with various internal business partners
• drive warehouse standards, procedures and policies- particularly health and safety
• analyse performance data
• identify areas to improve process within your team and the warehouse operations
• plan and organise the delivery of own and your teams work load

This role would suit someone who has

• previously managed a sizeable team, preferably from a logistics or FMCG background
• the ability to work at pace and accuracy
• a great track record of reaching and exceeding critical performance measures
• an understanding and great knowledge of warehouse policies and procedures
• great planning skills and able to organise your own and teams workload
• an understanding of how poor service can impact stores and customers
• strong and confident communication skills
• excellent IT skills
  

At Co-op you'll do work that matters, and you'll be rewarded for your hard work with a competitive salary (including additional shift allowances) and a benefits package which includes holidays starting from 31 days per year (including bank holidays), 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores, a pension with up to 10% employer contributions, plus:

• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• YuLife - an app that rewards you for exercising with discounts and vouchers for many of the UK's biggest brands
• Free employee assistance programme with extensive health, financial and wellbeing support
• Access to credit unions for loans and savings, plus rental deposit loans and season ticket loans
• Free eye tests every 2 years
• On-site facilities including a subsidised canteen and free parking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IT Procurement Manager - Software
Your skills are essential for elevating our Premier Inn brand to new heights across Europe.With your expertise in IT Procurement, you'll be at the forefront of our tech-driven growth. Lead strategic projects in our hotels and pioneer innovative initiatives in Germany.
Become a vital part of our elite team of specialist Procurement Managers. You'll excel in negotiations and ensure we remain ahead of the curve with cutting-edge technology. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact and be part of something extraordinary!
Salary: £65,000-£75,000
Location: Dunstable LU5 5XE (3 Days a week minimum in office) - can also be flexible with a couple of days in London per month.
Why you'll love it here:

Bonus: Up to 30% company performance related bonus
Healthcare: Family BUPA healthcare
Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands
Company Share save Scheme: Share in Whitbread's continued success.

What you'll do

Lead regular supplier review meetings with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Continuous maintenance and update of market insight regarding the IS marketplace, best-practices, trends, and key suppliers.
Documented Software Category Strategy plans for key spend areas.
Rolling 12-month sourcing plan for the IS categories.
Build strong project pipeline to deliver efficiency target.

What we need

IT Procurement Experience - can run tenders, meet suppliers, build contracts, manage contract renewals, build stakeholder relationships, and has experience with project implementation end to end.
Development and implementation of sourcing strategies aligned with functional and business objectives to enable IT investments and operations.
Maintain a broad understanding of the commercial IT environment, how the organisation sources, deploys, and manages external partners.
Have software category knowledge with a track of negotiating complex contracts.

Be part of the Procurement team at Whitbread
Our award-winning Procurement team isn't just about making sure we get the right products at the right price, in the right place at the right time. These subject experts in supply chain are raising the bar in the profession, making sure we are sourcing sustainable goods for our hotels and restaurants in the UK and beyond.

Salary: £100 - £110 K+ £7K Car allowance + Bonus up to 40%
Location: Hybrid Role based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 5XE (3 days minimum at our Whitbread Campus). Role will also require UK travel to meet suppliers.
We're Whitbread the UK's largest hospitality business with 1,200 hotels and restaurants in the UK and Germany but we're more than that. We're the 38,000 people making every day experiences special, sourcing the nation's favourite breakfast, plating up family favourites that delight over 5 million guests every month.
Our Award-winning procurement team manage a world-class supply chain that helps to create memorable experiences for our millions of guests worldwide, and a place where our team are proud to work for, whilst remaining a Force for Good in everything we do from sourcing products to our environmental impact and community engagement.
As Head of Procurement - Food and Beverage you'll report to the Procurement and Supply Chain Director to deliver a refreshed strategy of F&B procurement and product availability, that is sourced responsibly, at the right costs to support our business growth.
Why you'll love it here:

Bonus: Annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 40% of base salary
Car or Car Allowance up to £7,420
Healthcare: Family BUPA Healthcare
Up to 10% Matched Pension, 25 Days holiday (and Bank Holidays) and Company Share Save Scheme.

What you'll do:

Developing and implementing optimal sourcing strategies for all food and beverage lines for our UK hotels and restaurant business, providing insight on best practice, trends and appointing key suppliers.
You will collaborate with our commercial restaurants team supporting our menu development and promotions, advise accordingly.
Work closely with our Supply Chain to ensure full availability, manage supplier performance, improve logistics costs and find mutual efficiencies in end-to-end category management.
Identify key suppliers across the category and establish appropriate supplier management activities to oversee supplier performance against SLA/ KPI
You will be responsible for all tender management, negotiation and implementing of supplier agreements through determining the right approach to market and contract strategy.
Embed our Sustainability Strategy 'Force for Good' throughout all activities and decision making, working closely with our sourcing function.
Lead, coach and set direction for group procurement team on day-to-day activities and department strategy.

What you'll need:

Previous experience of developing, documenting and implement procurement strategies ideally working in hospitality/ food and beverage sector.
A CIPS qualification would be beneficial but not essential.
A commercially driven individual with the ability to analyse financial information to influence procurement strategy and drive cost efficiencies.
Skilled at developing new approaches through strategic and innovative thinking.
An exceptional communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across internal stakeholders at all levels of the business up to Executive team/Board level and external suppliers.
You'll be a natural leader and motivator who recognise and reward great talent, developing individuals to be the best they can. 

Be part of our Procurement Team
Our award-winning Procurement team isn't just about making sure we get the right products at the right price, in the right place at the right time. These subject experts in supply chain are raising the bar in the profession, making sure we are sourcing sustainable goods for our hotels and restaurants in the UK and beyond. Working collaboratively and commercially across the business with an eye on always doing the right thing, there's a lot to go after and modify here, which keeps things really exciting.

Warehouse Team Manager - Back Shift - Biggleswade

£35,650 - £39,215 per annum (dependent on experience) - inclusive of shift premium, plus great benefits

39 hours per week. Permanent

Back Shift - 2pm to 10pm, 5 over 7 days (including weekends)

The Co-op, Biggleswade Distribution Centre, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8YY

We're looking for a warehouse team manager to join our team in the Biggleswade depot.

You'll be responsible for a sizeable team of warehouse operatives, making sure that all products are picked and packed in a safe and secure manner. We'll look for you to engage with your team; leading and coaching them to deliver better results week on week, along with making sure that they adhere to working standards, policies and procedures.

What you'll do

• manage a sizeable team of warehouse operatives
• inspire, engage and coach your team to be highly efficient
• work towards tight deadlines and critical measures
• develop and build positive relationships with various internal business partners
• drive warehouse standards, procedures and policies- particularly health and safety
• analyse performance data
• identify areas to improve process within your team and the warehouse operations
• plan and organise the delivery of own and your teams work load

This role would suit someone who has

• previously managed a sizeable team, preferably from a logistics or FMCG background
• the ability to work at pace and accuracy
• a great track record of reaching and exceeding critical performance measures
• an understanding and great knowledge of warehouse policies and procedures
• great planning skills and able to organise your own and teams workload
• an understanding of how poor service can impact stores and customers
• strong and confident communication skills
• excellent IT skills
  

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• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
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• Access to credit unions for loans and savings, plus rental deposit loans and season ticket loans
• Free eye tests every 2 years
• On-site facilities including a subsidised canteen and free parking

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Warehouse Team Leader - Biggleswade - £23,887

Retail and Asset Solutions are looking for a warehouse team captain to join our supply chain team on a full-time permanent basis. As a warehouse team captain, you will be responsible for achieving daily auditing targets by checking the accuracy of pallets and cages of stock, before they leave the warehouse, to ensure they meet the delivery requests and no errors have been made.

You will be required to:

• Manage stock accuracy levels within the depot and stock loaded into trailers against drivers' paperwork and check the accuracy of incoming deliveries.
• Delivery Checker's will be confident in their ability to add and subtract without the use of a calculator
• Able to actively respond to both verbal instructions and audible warning devices
• The ability to communicate well, both written and verbally
• Ensure your own and the team's KPI's are met
• Perform and document weekly supervision with each team member
• Monitor audit data to provide performance feedback to each team member regarding
• output and error rates
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

The Position

• This is a full-time permanent position based at our customers distribution centre in Biggleswade
• Rate of pay: £23,887 per annum
• Shift patterns: 5 days out of 7 - 8 hour shift between: 11pm and 11am
• Weekly hours: 37.5 hours plus daily 30-min unpaid break
• Working Environment: Chilled

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

By applying to this role, you are consenting to Retail & Asset Solutions to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data then please contact us at applications@retailassetsolutions.com and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.