Total 1,084 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in City of London, London, EC3N 1AG

Store Manager - Kensington
Salary: up to £26,000 per annum dependant on experience
Location: Kensington Arcade, London

About Us
We are a leading UK retailer, known for our bold and innovative designs. With over 30 retail stores across the country, we're expanding and looking for passionate and driven individuals to join our Kensington store. We specialise in creative, design-led products that are loved by customers all over the UK. This is your chance to join a growing retail business and become part of a successful team.

Job Overview
We're on the lookout for an experienced and enthusiastic Store Manager to lead our Kensington retail store. You will be responsible for ensuring the store's success by delivering exceptional customer service, managing retail operations, and driving sales. If you're looking for an opportunity to shine and lead a retail store in one of London's most vibrant areas, this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver top-notch customer service and meet the store's retail performance goals.
• Manage day-to-day retail operations to ensure efficiency and success.
• Train and develop your team to perform at their best within a retail environment.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure the store is beautifully presented at all times to maximise retail sales.
• Address customer enquiries and resolve any issues quickly and effectively.
• Monitor and report on sales KPIs and implement strategies to improve retail performance.

About You

• 2-3 years of retail management experience, ideally in a similar fast-paced retail environment.
• Proven ability to lead a team and deliver exceptional results as a Store Manager.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills suited for a retail setting.
• Passionate about customer service and creating a welcoming retail store environment.
• Experience in inventory management and visual merchandising within a retail store.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary between £23,500 - £26,000, depending on experience.
• The opportunity to manage a retail store in Kensington, one of London's most sought-after locations.
• A supportive team and a dynamic retail work environment where your input is valued.

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step in your retail career? If you're passionate about leading a team and creating a great customer service experience, this is the role for you. Join us and be part of a retail company that values creativity, innovation, and exceptional service.

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Warehouse Stock Checker - Enfield - £22,912

The position

• This is a full time permanent position based at our customers distribution centre in Enfield.
• Rate of pay: £22,912 per annum
• Weekly hours: 37.5 hours plus daily 30-min unpaid break
• Shift Patterns: 5 days out of 7, 8-hour shifts between: 00:00-00:00
• Working Environment - Mixed

A day in the life of a Warehouse Stock Operative

As a Warehouse Stock Operative, you will work as part of a dynamic and supportive team in what can be described as a fast-paced and target driven environment to ensure the stock entering or leaving the depot is accurate.

Our activities vary, so often, you may be required to work across multiple different workstreams such as Goods Inbound checks, Picker Accuracy audits and Load Adherence checks most of which require periods of manual handling.

Job activities

• Audit the Inbound accuracy of supplier deliveries on the GFR program.
• Audit Picker accuracy of stock destined for stores and fully investigate all errors found.
• Adhere to agreed audit and error verification procedures at all times.
• Maintain integrity at all times.
• Ensure the expected productivity levels are achieved, in line with customer expectations.
• Review daily targets in line with customer expectations.

RAS Benefits

• Flexible working shifts patterns - just ask!
• Competitive salary with optional pension scheme
• Regular overtime is available
• Free onsite parking & subsidised canteen
• Full training to help you perform at your best
• Recognition Awards and Incentives
• Genuine career progression
• Refer a friend bonus

Job specifics

• Able to actively respond to both verbal instructions and audible warning devices
• The ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

About RAS

Retail & Asset Solutions are an innovative and market-leading organisation providing audit services to some of the UK and Europe's largest Food, DIY and Apparel retailers. We engage, listen and work with our customers in a way they can trust, often operating as an extension of their own teams to deliver value-added business.

At RAS Supply Chain we have developed specialised expertise in supply chain assurance services. This helps retailers track and verify goods received from suppliers by checking pick and compliance accuracy, as well as easily integrating with customer IT systems to provide real-time management information.

As leaders in innovation, we embrace new technologies and concepts. We were the first company to use barcode scanning with bespoke reporting, and we were also the first to implement wireless RF data transmission. In the Supply Chain field we are the only organisation providing the end-to-end GFR service to retailers and suppliers. In our ongoing quest for innovation, we continue to research and develop solutions by working collaboratively with our customers and by identifying opportunities to drive sales and combat loss.

With approximately 3,500 employees, we have the largest pool of multi-skilled retail trained colleagues located throughout the UK and Ireland. We also have a fleet of over 70 minibuses ready to deliver count teams to any site in the UK, enabling us to deliver greater consistency in personnel and performance.

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.

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Job Title: Procurement Account Supervisor

Contract: 3 months (potential for extension)

Location: London (Hammer smith)

Hybrid working: Tues & Wed on-site

Start Date: ASAP

Role Purpose:

Support local procurement by partnering with management to assess needs, implement sourcing strategies, optimizeoptimize suppliers, and manage relationships at the local and cluster levels.

Key AccountabilitiesAccountabilities:

Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with stakeholders, lead projects to improve spend efficiency, and drive process improvements.

Supplier Strategy: Conduct market and supplier research, offering insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders.

Sourcing & Demand Management: Contribute to regional/global strategies, developing and implementing category action plans.

Negotiation: Lead supplier negotiations, manage key supplier relationships, and ensure quality.

Contract Framework: Work with Legal and Finance to ensure compliance in contract templates and documentation.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRMSRM): Apply SRMSRM for supplier performance assessment on quality, service, and innovation.

Compliance: Ensure adherence to sourcing policies and encourage a Lean approach.

People Management: Oversee direct reports (if applicable), set objectives, and manage performance.

Qualifications:

Education: Degree in Engineering, Business, or Economics; Procurement certification is an asset.

Experience: 5+ years in procurement (2+ years in category management); 2+ years of people management.

Technical Skills: AnalyticalAnalytical, stakeholder management, and familiarity with Workday, CoupaCoupa, and SAP (preferred).

Technical Functional Skills:

Risk Management, KPIKPI UtilizationUtilization, Supplier Analysis, SRMSRM, Data Analysis, Contract Management, RFxRFx Process, P2PP2P, Supply Chain knowledge.

Our client, a highly successful international business is looking to appoint an experienced Meat Buyer with specific experience of purchasing large quantities of raw meat - upwards of 5 tons per day, along with the connections and relationships with meat suppliers both in the UK and abroad. With the primary focus on acquiring consistent and large volumes of meat the position requires you to do the same for the acquisition of seafood (tough the tonnage is not as high).

This is a key role ensuring supplies are purchased and the right pricing and delivered on a consistent basis to ensure the production plant runs smoothly and offers salary range of£28,000 - £40,000 plus excellent benefits.

As a Meat Buyer, you will be responsible for managing supplier negotiations, ensuring stock levels are optimally forecasted and will handle all order tracking and customs documentation.

You will be responsible for:

- Maintaining and reviewing purchasing contracts and agreements.

- Researching and complying with food and customs regulations.

- Assist in improving product specifications.

- Communicate with suppliers and internal teams regarding product status.

What we are looking for:

- Previously workedas a Meat Buyeror in a similar role.

- Experience purchasing large meat volumes -circa upwards of 5 tons per day.

- Considerable experience in meat (ideally seafood) purchasing.

- Have connections and relationships with suppliers across the industry.

- Discipline and process knowledge.

- Knowledge of food and customs regulations.

- Strong negotiation skills..

Apply now for this exceptionalMeat Buyer opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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Your new company
This is a multinational banking and financial services institution, with over 450 branches in 19 cities. They offer a wide range of financial services, including corporate banking, investment banking and asset management, ranked amongst the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. This team has moved from a decentralised to a centralised capacity. Therefore, a strong desire to promote procurement internally is needed for this role.

Your new role
You will be supporting the Procurement Director in establishing the value of procurement, with a direct focus on leading and managing the IT Category. You will be managing £50m worth of spend, as well as direct management of a small team reporting to you. The principal part of this role will be the full E2E procurement process of the IT category. A Market Data Category manager will be reporting into you, so market data exposure would be desirable.

What you'll need to succeed
You will NEED to have predominant exposure to category management of IT - any other profiles won't be considered. You must have an innovative mindset in order to support the development of the entire procurement function. You will need to have great interpersonal and communication skills when engaging stakeholders and suppliers, as well as exposure managing people. You will need to have a good understanding of the market, products and services in the IT category with great stakeholder engagement to help centralise procurement.

What you'll get in return
With the company being very pro-people development, you will be joining a very collaborative team with a plethora of opportunities and exposure across the business. On offer is a competitive salary with 25 days annual leave, discretionary bonus and private medical and dental. As the company is very people focussed, you will benefit from a great work-life balance - 2-3 days in the office.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please send me your CV directly expressing why you are relevant -
If this isn't the best fit for you but you know someone that may be interested, please do reach out with their details.

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Store Manager at Caffè Nero

At Caffè Nero, it’s our people that make us different. That’s why we are looking for warm, positive people who love working with others to come and join us as Store Managers.

We have fantastic opportunities across our stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and this could be just the right time for you to find out more!

As a Store Manager you will take ownership of your own store, providing great customer service and the best standards of coffee and food. You will pride yourself on keeping your customers happy through fantastic service, whilst growing and developing your own team.

What you can expect:

• Performance related bonus of between £3,500 - £5,500 per annum (dependant on role and store).
• Brilliant training and development to get you up to speed in your role and beyond.
• The opportunity to grow your career and develop personally.
• Unlimited free handmade drinks and up to 75% off food and packaged drinks when you’re on shift.
• 50% off all handmade drinks and 40% off everything else when you’re off shift.
• Recommend A Friend Scheme, giving you the chance to earn up to £750 if you refer new people to join the team.
• Cash Plan Healthcare scheme.
• Length of service recognition.
• Access to our benefits platform, with hundreds of discounts, rewards and offers.

To be successful:

Maybe you're looking to take the next step in your career journey? Perhaps you want a move into the growing world of coffee? You might already be a Store Manager, and love the Caffè Nero brand. Whatever you're doing, if you have experience of leading, developing and nurturing a team in a busy, customer facing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Why choose us?

When you join us, you’re joining a group of caring, supportive and friendly people – whether that’s your team, the regular customers of your café or your community. At the same time as giving fantastic service you’ll have loads of fun along the way, whether that’s at a pizza night, a Caffè Nero Club party or even at the Barista of the Year event. There’s something for everyone.

And it doesn't stop there. The opportunities for development are fantastic. Many of our Area and Regional Managers grew their careers in store, and it's the same for our Head Office teams too.

If you have a great attitude, bags of energy and love interacting with customers then we’d love to hear from you!

At Caffè Nero you can really be you, with us.

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Are you looking to start a career in logistics? Are you ready for your next challenge?

We are looking for a number of full-time Warehouse Operative to join us at our reverse operation in Dagenham, (RM13 8GJ) for our client. This warehouse supports the cardboard and plastic recycling process, as well as tray wash operation, for one of the leading grocery supermarkets. The site is a fast-paced, diverse environment, with plenty of development opportunities available.

Pay, benefits and more:

• Day shift: £12.01 per hour in the first 12 weeks and it will increase to £12.31 per hour + PAID BREAK (1HR)
• Night shift: £14.95 per hour in the first 12 weeks and it will increase to £15.25 per hour + PAID BREAK (1HR)
• Holiday pay
• Opportunities for a permanent contract is available for the right candidate

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

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

Your working hours as a Warehouse Operative:

• Day shift: 6am until 5pm - 4 on / 4 off pattern
• Night shift: 7pm until 6am - 4 on / 4 off pattern

Sound interesting? Keep reading to find out what you'll do day-to-day!

What you'll do on a typical day as a Warehouse Operative:

This is a vital role in preparing plastic trays for re-use in the distribution of food items to the supermarket. The role will involve loading and unloading plastic food trays onto a conveyor belt, which are then washed by an industrial washing machine. The trays are unloaded at the other end and returned to the suppliers. Other tasks will involve the recycling of plastic and cardboard by unloading from cages into a baling machine. The work is physical so you must enjoy work of a physical nature.

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

Apply now to become a Warehouse Operative!

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Air Logistics Gateway & Procurement Specialist | United Kingdom | req120738

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Air Logistics Gateway & Procurement Specialist. As one of the world's leading air freight providers, at Kuehne+Nagel we shape the world of logistics by connecting people and goods through innovative and sustainable solutions.

YOUR ROLE

Working within a high performing team, your role will be to procure air freight costs and flights, book and process export shipments on an allocation or adhoc basis to strict deadlines. From an import perspective you will also plan and monitor full utilisation of trucks. You will also be responsible for maintaining quality standards in security, health and safety as well as that of the environment in relation to these three key areas.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capacity procurement and rate negotiation on scheduled flights, charter and part charter services.
• Export: Produce and prepare documents for transit of cargo, ensure customs declarations, security checks are complete and issue check certificates. You will also follow standard operating procedures (SOP's), create accurate accruals, recover compromised route plans, negotiate spot rates, increase or decrease allocations, optimise processes and support safe unit load device (ULD) builds and manage ULD equipment.
• Import: Truck planning and optimisation, ensuring a high level of communication with UK branch, Airport Transfer and warehouse colleagues in the UK, Frankfurt and Amsterdam; build strong relationships with stakeholders internally and externally too; Frankfurt Pallet Management, issue management, performance management, volume reporting, truck P&L responsibility and closing down outstanding customs matters.
• From a QSHE perspective you will ensure you cooperate with all stakeholders and are aware of company procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure continuous Improvement is driven operationally through the corrective and preventive action process (CAPA), Supplier Management and by actively promoting a culture of continual improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory and legislative authorities. (i.e., Full Import and export compliance ETSF regulations and aviation security regulations).
• Ensure a safe system of work and a safe working environment is maintained.at all times, by addressing unsafe acts, full compliance with ISO 45001 standards and related Kuehne+Nagel work instructions and guidance.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Demonstrable experience within air freight specifically with capacity and rate negotiation experience on commercial and charter carriers.
• Experience of governance and control in relation to Dangerous Goods, Customs and Aviation Security.
• You will have a good understanding of Aircraft types and configurations, routings and equipment experience.
• Understanding of ULD builds.
• You'll be a skilled communicator with great speaking and listening skills as well as the capability to negotiate, be persuasive and work collaboratively.
• You'll have strong commercial acumen, be resourceful and be proficient in time management, organisation and planning.
• With a methodical and logical approach, you'll be able to solve complex issues and make sound business decisions.
• Good IT skills specifically Microsoft office packages.

GOOD REASON TO JOIN

If you want to be a key part of our high performing Air Logistics Commercial team, then this critical role affords an ambitious experienced candidate with exceptional operational, stakeholder, and influencing skills a superb opportunity to help shape the future of this partnership. We are offering a competitive salary, 23 days holiday (rising to 25 after 5 years' service) plus bank holidays, life assurance and private medical insurance. You will also have the opportunity to join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan.

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

Paulina Kazmierczak
paulina.kazmierczak@kuehne-nagel.com

Warehouse Operative, Bridge of Allan, £13.53 per hour plus overtime

We are looking for people of all backgrounds to join our established Production Team in Bridge of Allan covering various tasks & duties in a Warehouse role.

As a Warehouse Operative you will be tasked with:

• Getting involved with all aspects of the manufacturing process
• Overseeing machine process
• Replenishing raw materials
• Carrying out quality checks and tests
• Recording production data
• Packing finished goods
• General housekeeping

What you can expect:

• A full-time ongoing contract with a competitive pay rate of £13.53 per hour
• Opportunity to work regular overtime at great rates
• A continental shift pattern offering excellent work / life balance - work less than 6 months of the year
• Investment in training & development
• Opportunity of permanent contract and career progression

What we're looking for:

• A solid work history and a can-do enthusiastic approach to work
• Experience of working within a fast-paced warehouse / production environment or transferable skills from another industry
• Ability to thrive in an active, fast paced environment whilst delivering high standards of work

If you're interested in working for a well-respected business then we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!

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