Total 14 Manager level Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JG

Assistant Store Manager – Telford

Who are we?
We’re Pets at Home – if you’re someone who loves pets, you might know already know about our range of Pet Care Centres, Pets Grooming salons, and Vets for Pets practices around the UK. Our Pet Care Centres are community-focused pet care stores – where local people work with local pet owners and help local pets.

What’s the role?
Reporting to the Store Manager, you will be a vital member of the store management team. You will be a Duty Manager and take full responsibility for the store in the absence of the Deputy or Store Manager. You will be involved in absolutely everything of the store's running, such as recruitment, stock control and store standards. Your Store Manager will empower you to ensure that your team are maximising sales and performance across all primary KPI's. You will lead from the front with a hands-on approach. You will inspire your team, inject fun into the workplace and create a truly fantastic place to shop and work.
We will give you the training, skills, and knowledge to provide our customers with service that reflects our goals of being the 'Best Pet Care Business in the World'. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, opportunity to earn an annual bonus, as well as a comprehensive range of benefits.

Who are we looking for?
• Experienced in working within the retail sector with a minimum of 6 months hands-on supervisory/management experience.
• Flexible. Due to the nature of working within a busy retail environment, we need you to have the ability to work a flexible shift pattern across 7 days a week.
• Passionate for retail and has a proven track record of delivering high standards and great results.
• A team player with excellent communication skills to engage and inspire your team.
• Ready to take on 6 months of industry-leading training covering all the key aspects of the role, handling and caring for Pets, Customer Service and Health and Safety.

Your Benefits
We reward and recognise our managers in ways that matter to them. Our benefits reflect our support of your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing, both now and in the future. Here are some of our benefits which may be available to you:
• Annual bonus
• at least 28* days paid annual leave, which will rise to 33* days after 2 years (*this includes 8 bank holidays and will be pro-rata calculated on your contracted hours)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life Assurance - 4 times your annual salary
• Company pension contribution of 4%
• Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand
Please note that we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date due to the large volume of applications that we may receive. It’s important that our team can manage application levels whilst offering a positive candidate experience. If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now to avoid the disappointment of this happening.

“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!”

Keep it Clean!

Job Details

Location: Sainsburys Shrewsbury

Job Title: In Store Cleaning Manager

Pay Rate: £12.44 per hour

Hours: 34 hours over 6 days

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - 0600 - 12:30

Wednesday - 11:00 - 16:00

Thursday - 06:30 - 11:30

Friday - 06:30 - 13:00

Saturday - Day Off

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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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.

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

Keep it Clean!

Job Details

Location: Shrewsbury

Job Title: In Store Cleaning Manager

Pay Rate: £12.44 per hour

Hours: 34 hours over 6 days

Sunday	06:00	12:30
Monday	06:00	12:30
Tuesday	06:00	12:30
Wednesday	11:00	16:00
Thursday	06:30	11:30
Friday	06:30	13:00
Saturday	DO	DO

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

First Line Manager - Inventory | Telford | req116940

Join Our Team as an Inventory First Line Manager! We're looking for a leader to enhance our team's value and provide strong team management. If you're passionate about driving success and championing operating standards, apply now!

YOUR ROLE

As Inventory Front Line Manager you will manage and monitor all aspects of the operation to ensure stock is available to fulfil requirements at all times. You will build strong relationships with the customer, offering excellent customer service within budgetary constraints and work with them to ensure efficient planning, reviewing and communication of operational requirements and changes, responding positively to customer requests at all times. You will be responsible for monitoring general business KPI's, ensuring that they are met and improved upon through the effective management of the operation/ operational area of concern. Utilising your team management skills you will create and maintain an environment that encourages employee participation and effective team working and ensure employees are involved in the success of the operation through continual feedback and positive communication.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process adherence; review on a regular basis all WI and SOP's to keep them up to date.
• Working with the operation to achieve KPI and SOR targets and produce weekly reports to send out to the OLS Manager
• Continually reviewing all aspects of the operation and driving improvements in methods, procedures and efficiency and root cause analysis on issues to prevent future errors.
• Conducting Daily, Weekly and Monthly briefings with whole team, achieve individual and team productivity performance standards including accuracy and the development of your team including succession planning.
• Promoting high standards of hygiene and housekeeping and ensuring compliance to all legislative Health & Safety requirements.
• Promoting and ensuring a consistent, fair and thorough approach to the implementation of human resources policies and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance of the operation to the Quality systems, industry standards and legal requirements.
• Adhere to company standards as detailed in the Code of Conduct Policy and comply with all instructed Safe Working Practices including the reporting of all accidents and incidents within the workplace

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Logistics management experience in a large fast moving environment
• Strong warehouse system experience
• Leadership qualities including the ability to enthuse and motivate with the ability to influence, negotiate and deal with conflict successfully
• Financial and strategic management experience and commercial awareness
• Drive, determination and a track record in delivering continuous improvement
• A strong knowledge of Health & Safety at work
• Experience of working to agreed targets
• Preferred experience (not essential) of JDA/ Red Prairie systems

Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted.
Any appointment will then be strictly conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks

GOOD REASON TO JOIN

If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you're rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.

ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL

With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.

CONTACT

UK Resourcing
UK.Resourcing@kuehne-nagel.com

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity in retail management? We have the perfect role for you! Acorn by Synerige is currently seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join their team in Ludlow.

£33,600 per annum

5 days over 7

45 hours per week

As the Assistant Store Manager, you will play a vital role in assisting the Store Manager with the day-to-day running of the store. You will work closely with the Store Manager to ensure the store is well-organised, stocked, and running smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about retail and providing exceptional customer service.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with customers, handling complaints, and ensuring that they have an exceptional experience in our store. You will be the go-to person for all customer queries and concerns, and your friendly and approachable demeanour will help to build strong relationships with customers.

As the Assistant Store Manager, you will also be responsible for authorising working hours, time off, breaks, and overtime for team members. You will ensure that the team is well-rested and motivated to deliver the highest standards of customer service.

We are looking for someone who is a natural leader and enjoys connecting with both colleagues and customers. You will be a key link between staff and management, and your communication skills will be vital in ensuring that everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goals.

One of the main responsibilities of the Assistant Store Manager is the ordering of stock. You will work closely with the Store Manager to monitor inventory levels, identify trends, and make sure that the store is always well-stocked with the products their customers love. Your attention to detail and ability to analyse sales data will be essential in keeping the store running smoothly.

We are looking for someone who has previous experience in retail, preferably in a management role. You will need to have a strong understanding of retail operations and have excellent customer service skills. The ideal candidate will also have a flexible schedule and be able to work weekends and holidays as needed.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package. You will also have the opportunity to grow within our company and develop your retail management skills.

If you are interested please click APPLY!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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Store Manager

Permanent Contract

Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 1AR

Salary £23820 per annum

Benefits:

• Pension - You'll be automatically be enrolled into the Pensions People with Headway contributing between 5 - 8%
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme - Increasing with length of service.
• Death in Service Benefit - You'll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for.
• You'll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
• You'll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.
• You'll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.

Job Description:

• Job Title: Retail Manager
• Permanent, 35 hours per week x 52 weeks per year
• Salary: £13.09 per hour
• Location: 4 High Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1AR

Job Role

• Lead a team of staff and volunteers, fostering a positive, collaborative, and customer-centric work environment.
• Oversee all aspects of shop operations, including stock management, sales, customer service, and loss prevention.
• Achieve ambitious sales targets and implement strategies to maximise shop performance.
• Deliver online selling on platforms.
• Build strong relationships with customers, resolving inquiries and complaints with professionalism and a positive attitude.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to, maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
• Deliver community engagement to share the understanding of Headways services.
• Organise and run creative fundraising events for your store to raise awareness and funds for the charity.

About You

• Retail management experience, preferably in a charity setting.
• A strong track record of delivering excellent customer service.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• The ability to motivate, coach, and develop a team.
• Proficiency in retail technology systems a plus.
• A passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others

By applying for this role, you are consenting for us to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations.

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Store Manager, Shrewsbury

You're probably already familiar with this household name paint brand and its adorable mascot, but have you considered working for them? If you're a people person with the drive to deliver excellent customer service, they've got just the job for you.

The Role

Their decorator centre is looking for a new Store Manager. With a helping hand from the Assistant Manager, you'll be in charge of day-to-day store operations, monitoring targets, profits and losses, as well as looking after the development, engagement and motivation of store colleagues. You'll also take on an account manager role, forming close partnerships with key customers and ensuring they receive expert advice, exceptional service and a perfect cuppa every time they shop with us.

They're looking for someone with a positive attitude and the energy to get things done. Someone hungry to learn new things, who's keen to make something of their career, and finds fulfilment in seeing others thrive. An inspiring leader with a track record of delivering excellent results, who's effective at forecasting, skilled at reducing wastage, and enjoys going above and beyond to make a customer's day.

Sound like you but don't know anything about decorating? Don't worry. You bring the passion, and they'll give you the skills.

Why work for this well-known brand?

They aren't just any employer. This reputable business does things differently.

They want you to enjoy your role and see you succeed, so offer a fantastic benefits package and all the training needed to progress in your career. Testament to how happy their staff are, they've been recognised as a Top 100 Employer, achieving Investors In People Gold for their commitment to the development of their people.

Benefits include:

• No evening or Sunday shifts
• 25 days holiday
• Up to 50% off all products sold in store (including family and friends discount)
• A defined contribution pension scheme (they'll pay in double the amount you do!)
• Sales-based bonus schemes
• Flexible yearly benefits suite, allowing you to pick and choose additional benefits (e.g. 'cycle to work' schemes, discounted gym memberships)

More about the company

You will be working for a well-known brand that is part of a market-leading global business. They have the largest decorating store network in the UK and see huge successes year-on-year. They currently have over 200 stores, with more opening all the time.

Store Manager

Salary: £31,000 per annum, plus quarterly bonus

Location: Shrewsbury

Region: Midlands & South West - 6

Contract Details: Permanent

If you understand the importance of inspiring and nurturing a retail team whilst overseeing day-to-day store operations, then our Store Manager position with Dulux Decorator Centre is for you. This role is all about running of the store, inspiring first-class customer service with a commitment to going above and beyond to make a customer's day and collaborating with colleagues to achieve sales targets whilst monitoring targets, profits, and losses.

The role

• Oversee day-to-day store operations
• Nurture & develop store colleagues
• Monitor targets, profits & losses
• Form close partnerships with key customers
• Manage stock & customer accounts
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve sales targets
• Inspire first class customer service
• Committed to going above and beyond to make a customer's day

About you

• Store management and performance experience
• A strong track record of reducing wastage and building profits
• Excels at nurturing & developing a team
• Ability to motivate & inspire colleagues
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Collaborative working style

What we offer

We take pride in our work-place culture and our reward package includes:

• fantastic sales-based bonus
• no evening or Sunday shifts
• 25 days holiday
• A Pension Scheme that doubles what you pay in
• up to 50% store discount (including family & friends)
• full training provided and ongoing career development
• a fantastic flexible benefit scheme
• including cycle to work and discounted gym membership

About Dulux Decorator Centres

Dulux Decorator Centre is the UK's largest paint & decorating merchant. With over 230 stores nationwide, we supply the public and trade with all the decorating supplies and advice they need. We are part of the AkzoNobel group, a world expert in making coatings and home to some of the UK's favourite brands.

However, we aren't just any employer. At Dulux Decorator Centre, we do things differently. We want to see you succeed, offering a fantastic benefits package and all the training you need to progress in your career. We have been recognised as a Top 100 Employer and have achieved 'Investors in People-Gold' for our commitment to nurturing the many talents of our people.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

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Store Manager

Salary: £31,000

Location:SHREWSBURY

Region: Midlands & South West - 6

Contract Details: Permanent

If you understand the importance of inspiring and nurturing a retail team whilst overseeing day-to-day store operations, then our Store Manager position with Dulux Decorator Centre is for you. This role is all about running of the store, inspiring first-class customer service with a commitment to going above and beyond to make a customer's day and collaborating with colleagues to achieve sales targets whilst monitoring targets, profits, and losses.

The role

• Oversee day-to-day store operations
• Nurture & develop store colleagues
• Monitor targets, profits & losses
• Form close partnerships with key customers
• Manage stock & customer accounts
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve sales targets
• Inspire first class customer service
• Committed to going above and beyond to make a customer's day

About you

• Store management and performance experience
• A strong track record of reducing wastage and building profits
• Excels at nurturing & developing a team
• Ability to motivate & inspire colleagues
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Collaborative working style

What we offer

We take pride in our work-place culture and our reward package includes:

• fantastic sales-based bonus
• no evening or Sunday shifts
• 25 days holiday
• A Pension Scheme that doubles what you pay in
• up to 50% store discount (including family & friends)
• full training provided and ongoing career development
• a fantastic flexible benefit scheme
• including cycle to work and discounted gym membership

About Dulux Decorator Centres

Dulux Decorator Centre is the UK's largest paint & decorating merchant. With over 230 stores nationwide, we supply the public and trade with all the decorating supplies and advice they need. We are part of the AkzoNobel group, a world expert in making coatings and home to some of the UK's favourite brands.

However, we aren't just any employer. At Dulux Decorator Centre, we do things differently. We want to see you succeed, offering a fantastic benefits package and all the training you need to progress in your career. We have been recognised as a Top 100 Employer and have achieved 'Investors in People-Gold' for our commitment to nurturing the many talents of our people.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

Store Manager, Shrewsbury

You're probably already familiar with this household name paint brand and its adorable mascot, but have you considered working for them? If you're a people person with the drive to deliver excellent customer service, they've got just the job for you.

The Role

Their decorator centre is looking for a new Store Manager. With a helping hand from the Assistant Manager, you'll be in charge of day-to-day store operations, monitoring targets, profits and losses, as well as looking after the development, engagement and motivation of store colleagues. You'll also take on an account manager role, forming close partnerships with key customers and ensuring they receive expert advice, exceptional service and a perfect cuppa every time they shop with us.

They're looking for someone with a positive attitude and the energy to get things done. Someone hungry to learn new things, who's keen to make something of their career, and finds fulfilment in seeing others thrive. An inspiring leader with a track record of delivering excellent results, who's effective at forecasting, skilled at reducing wastage, and enjoys going above and beyond to make a customer's day.

Sound like you but don't know anything about decorating? Don't worry. You bring the passion, and they'll give you the skills.

Why work for this well-known brand?

They aren't just any employer. This reputable business does things differently.

They want you to enjoy your role and see you succeed, so offer a fantastic benefits package and all the training needed to progress in your career. Testament to how happy their staff are, they've been recognised as a Top 100 Employer, achieving Investors In People Gold for their commitment to the development of their people.

Benefits include:

• No evening or Sunday shifts
• 25 days holiday
• Up to 50% off all products sold in store (including family and friends discount)
• A defined contribution pension scheme (they'll pay in double the amount you do!)
• Sales-based bonus schemes
• Flexible yearly benefits suite, allowing you to pick and choose additional benefits (e.g. 'cycle to work' schemes, discounted gym memberships)

More about the company

You will be working for a well-known brand that is part of a market-leading global business. They have the largest decorating store network in the UK and see huge successes year-on-year. They currently have over 200 stores, with more opening all the time.

Ongoing position for a Warehouse Team Leader with FLT license.
Will be supervising a small team of c3 warehouse staff. This is a hands on role which will require some physical fitness to assist in the unloading of containers. Must also be computer literate and have a Reach/Counterbalance license.

Hours 9.30am-6pm Mon - Fri
salary negotiable DOE

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.
Müller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It’s a household name – and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year.Müller pride ourselves on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:
- Competitive Salary / Bonus scheme
- Health Care Package / Contributory pension plan
- Life Assurance / Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous annual leave increasing with service / Flexible benefits programme.
- In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store.
We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager, Country Support to work within our Shared Service Centre Department. You will be responsible for ensuring effective and high-quality execution of the Procurement Business process. You will act as process expert for process harmonization, standardization and optimization across BUs and countries, and will be responsible in building and developing an international team to be able to provide service at industry standard to a competitive price level.

You must be able to speak German fluently, and you may be based in UK or Germany.

Your challenge for the Procurement Manager, Country Support: -
- Ensure the execution of process requisitions to order (Order Management) via tasks of the 1st Line Advisor Country Support: -1.Review and, where necessary, change or enrich purchase requisitions according to company policies, technical specifications, UTM predefined standard portfolio of items and services and guidelines of GPR-IN (e.g. Category Brief).2.Review the completeness, clarity and accuracy of the PR (inc. pricing structure, supplier data, material group, etc. in accordance with the established checklist(s).3.Ensure that the existing UTM framework agreements and conditions are reflected in the purchase requisitions.4.Trigger purchase orders and related communication with internal and external interface partners.5.Identify, escalate and clarify possible problems and incidents and liaise with the requisitioner to resolve any issues, rejecting the PR if needed.6.Act as initial point of contact for all internal and external interface Stakeholders.
- Provide guidance for the process requisitions to order (Order Management) to enhance overall team performance.
- Ensure execution of Indirect Procurement Master Data Management
- create, maintain and Monitor (e.g. expiring dates) Procurement Master Data (inc. ´Pricing) for non-SAP contract (e.g.info-record and source list data).
- Ensure the handling of Supply Related Issues and Invoice Queries via tasks of the 1st Line Advisor Country Support are as follows: -1.Facilitate the escalation of delivery related issues (incl. delays /shortages) from Requisitioner.2.Handle assigned invoice queries and escalate delayed supplier payments to Accounts Payable.3.Act as 2nd escalation Level.
- Ensure the collection and review of identified changes to training materials and communication of required updates (FAQs.)
- Ensure contributions are consolidated and prioritized key messages are delivered for overall recommunication to users via clinics.
- Monitor GSS P2P performance metrics (Efficiency, Compliance, Volume, Performance
- SLA´s, etc.).
- Carry out analyses and derive optimization ideas.
- Based on the ideas, initiate improvement initiatives and collaborate with the CI Team, GPR, Process Owner to drive optimization and standardisation as well as opportunities for process automation and technology enhancements to streamline Procurement Operations.
- Implement in line with the Standard "Initiative or Project Management Approach" the corrective actions.
- Lead, and where applicable in collaboration with the CI Team cross-functional teams for GSS P2P-related process improvements initiatives and projects.
- Participate in cross-functional teams for P2P-related system implementations projects.
- Ensure the consolidation and review of the contribution from 1st/2nd Line + requestor on improvement potentials for the completeness of the catalogue content (articles / services); the Guided Buying route (Tile structure); increasing the usage of the Self-Service functionalities (Line Item / request form / Service Entry sheet)
- Ensure the creation, addressing and alignment of improvement recommendations with category owners and/or Ariba 2nd level system support.
- Ensure the consolidation and review of the contribution from 1st/2nd Line + requestor on improvement potentials for the completeness of the catalogue content (articles / services); the Guided Buying route (Tile structure); increasing the usage of the Self-Service functionalities (Line Item / request form / Service Entry sheet)
- Ensure the creation, addressing and alignment of improvement recommendations with category owners and/or Ariba 2nd level system support.
- Lead and manage the P2P 1st Line Advisor Country Support team and 2nd Line Procure manager, including resource allocation, performance management, and development.
- Set for all P2P 1st Line individuals and P2P 2nd Line Procure manager clear objectives that align with the GSS strategic direction and deliverables to achieve GSS overall targets.
- Create robust training plans and align the plans with Expert Service (GPR, Process Owner, CSS-CI etc.) Implement developed and aligned training plans to promote a service oriented and high-performance culture based on role specific competency model and required Procure skill sets.
- Continuously review of defined roles and amend where necessary to meet the SLA´s and business needs across various areas of expertise.
- Conduct regular fit/gap analysis for each team individual for the respective job description. Based on the results, develop individual training plans to close the gaps.
- Support Operational Procurement execution on industry standard to competitive price level.
- Support GSS entry Process for new P2P activities and services.
- Single point of contact for internal and external audits and their support.
Key skills & experience for the Procurement Manager, Country Support: -
- You must speak German fluently, and you may be based in UK or Germany.
- Significant experience (at least 5 years) in managing and developing multiple teams.
- Bachelor’s degree
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the S2P End to End process.
- Expert in operational, tactical procurement as part of S2P process and usage of the following Procurement IT Application: -1. SAP MM incl. XFT Plug-in2. SAP Ariba Buying / Guided Buying3. SAP Ariba SLP4. SAP Ariba Sourcing5. SAP Ariba Contracts6. SAP Ariba Spend Visibility7. SAP MDG-S
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office
- Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
- Ability to encourage the development and empowerment of the team.
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships – internal & external
- and with people from both financial and non-financial backgrounds.
The ProcessIf you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk#L1 – MB1 #LI-Hybrid

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.
Müller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It’s a household name – and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year.Müller pride ourselves on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:
- Competitive Salary / Bonus scheme
- Health Care Package / Contributory pension plan
- Life Assurance / Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous annual leave increasing with service / Flexible benefits programme.
- In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store.
We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager, Country Support to work within our Shared Service Centre Department. You will be responsible for ensuring effective and high-quality execution of the Procurement Business process. You will act as process expert for process harmonization, standardization and optimization across BUs and countries, and will be responsible in building and developing an international team to be able to provide service at industry standard to a competitive price level.

You must be able to speak German fluently, and you may be based in UK or Germany.

Your challenge for the Procurement Manager, Country Support: -
- Ensure the execution of process requisitions to order (Order Management) via tasks of the 1st Line Advisor Country Support: -1.Review and, where necessary, change or enrich purchase requisitions according to company policies, technical specifications, UTM predefined standard portfolio of items and services and guidelines of GPR-IN (e.g. Category Brief).2.Review the completeness, clarity and accuracy of the PR (inc. pricing structure, supplier data, material group, etc. in accordance with the established checklist(s).3.Ensure that the existing UTM framework agreements and conditions are reflected in the purchase requisitions.4.Trigger purchase orders and related communication with internal and external interface partners.5.Identify, escalate and clarify possible problems and incidents and liaise with the requisitioner to resolve any issues, rejecting the PR if needed.6.Act as initial point of contact for all internal and external interface Stakeholders.
- Provide guidance for the process requisitions to order (Order Management) to enhance overall team performance.
- Ensure execution of Indirect Procurement Master Data Management
- create, maintain and Monitor (e.g. expiring dates) Procurement Master Data (inc. ´Pricing) for non-SAP contract (e.g.info-record and source list data).
- Ensure the handling of Supply Related Issues and Invoice Queries via tasks of the 1st Line Advisor Country Support are as follows: -1.Facilitate the escalation of delivery related issues (incl. delays /shortages) from Requisitioner.2.Handle assigned invoice queries and escalate delayed supplier payments to Accounts Payable.3.Act as 2nd escalation Level.
- Ensure the collection and review of identified changes to training materials and communication of required updates (FAQs.)
- Ensure contributions are consolidated and prioritized key messages are delivered for overall recommunication to users via clinics.
- Monitor GSS P2P performance metrics (Efficiency, Compliance, Volume, Performance
- SLA´s, etc.).
- Carry out analyses and derive optimization ideas.
- Based on the ideas, initiate improvement initiatives and collaborate with the CI Team, GPR, Process Owner to drive optimization and standardisation as well as opportunities for process automation and technology enhancements to streamline Procurement Operations.
- Implement in line with the Standard "Initiative or Project Management Approach" the corrective actions.
- Lead, and where applicable in collaboration with the CI Team cross-functional teams for GSS P2P-related process improvements initiatives and projects.
- Participate in cross-functional teams for P2P-related system implementations projects.
- Ensure the consolidation and review of the contribution from 1st/2nd Line + requestor on improvement potentials for the completeness of the catalogue content (articles / services); the Guided Buying route (Tile structure); increasing the usage of the Self-Service functionalities (Line Item / request form / Service Entry sheet)
- Ensure the creation, addressing and alignment of improvement recommendations with category owners and/or Ariba 2nd level system support.
- Ensure the consolidation and review of the contribution from 1st/2nd Line + requestor on improvement potentials for the completeness of the catalogue content (articles / services); the Guided Buying route (Tile structure); increasing the usage of the Self-Service functionalities (Line Item / request form / Service Entry sheet)
- Ensure the creation, addressing and alignment of improvement recommendations with category owners and/or Ariba 2nd level system support.
- Lead and manage the P2P 1st Line Advisor Country Support team and 2nd Line Procure manager, including resource allocation, performance management, and development.
- Set for all P2P 1st Line individuals and P2P 2nd Line Procure manager clear objectives that align with the GSS strategic direction and deliverables to achieve GSS overall targets.
- Create robust training plans and align the plans with Expert Service (GPR, Process Owner, CSS-CI etc.) Implement developed and aligned training plans to promote a service oriented and high-performance culture based on role specific competency model and required Procure skill sets.
- Continuously review of defined roles and amend where necessary to meet the SLA´s and business needs across various areas of expertise.
- Conduct regular fit/gap analysis for each team individual for the respective job description. Based on the results, develop individual training plans to close the gaps.
- Support Operational Procurement execution on industry standard to competitive price level.
- Support GSS entry Process for new P2P activities and services.
- Single point of contact for internal and external audits and their support.
Key skills & experience for the Procurement Manager, Country Support: -
- You must speak German fluently, and you may be based in UK or Germany.
- Significant experience (at least 5 years) in managing and developing multiple teams.
- Bachelor’s degree
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the S2P End to End process.
- Expert in operational, tactical procurement as part of S2P process and usage of the following Procurement IT Application: -1. SAP MM incl. XFT Plug-in2. SAP Ariba Buying / Guided Buying3. SAP Ariba SLP4. SAP Ariba Sourcing5. SAP Ariba Contracts6. SAP Ariba Spend Visibility7. SAP MDG-S
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office
- Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
- Ability to encourage the development and empowerment of the team.
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships – internal & external
- and with people from both financial and non-financial backgrounds.
The ProcessIf you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk#L1 – MB1 #LI-Hybrid