Manpower is currently recruiting for a Warehouse Wrapper to work for a family ran business in Oxford.
Your main duties will be to wrap finished products ready for deliveries and support unloading/loading vans for deliveries.
Monday to Friday, working 7.30-4.30pm, 40hrs per week.

• 1 hour lunch
• 4 weeks holiday
• NEST Pension

Starting Salary:

• £23,975 per annum

Main Duties:
* To products in various materials.
* Assist with deliveries of coffins and other items for stock.
* Any other tasks deemed necessary, including keeping the warehouse tidy.

Desirable Skills:

• Candidate should be physically able to move around easily.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines is desirable.
• To be able to work individually as well as part of a team
• Good team player

Training:

• Full training will be given if necessary.

General Details:

• The company is family run and therefore roles are flexible, and candidates should be a good all-rounder and able to work as part of a team.

If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative

· To maximise value from the supply chain by developing and leading on strategic procurement and category management across the designated Clinical expenditure category/division.

· To be the dedicated point of contact for all procurement and supply chain issues associatedwith their Clinical category of expenditure and to coordinate activities with the relevant Procurement Category Business Partners where appropriate.

· TodeliverbenefitsinlinewithagreedDivisional,DepartmentalandTrusttargets.


· To carry out appropriate levels of assurance and due diligence across the supply chain to assess any risk, confirm appropriate standards are being maintained, ensure reliability of supply, and ensure legislative and contractual compliance.

· To develop strategic procurement and commercial strategies for their Clinical division and to maintain short, medium, and long term workplan and benefits forecast with appropriate levels of detail.

· Theroleistoprovideahigh-levelofexpertknowledgeandskilltoensure:

o bestpracticeprocurementandstrategicsourcing

o maximisevaluefromthesupplychain.

o welldefinedprocurementcategoryplanandstrategies

o managementofrisk

o valueformoney

o thedevelopmentandimplementationofinnovation

o trackedbenefits&contractcompliance.

o managedrelationshipswithkeystakeholders,includingsuppliersandother agencies such as GPS.
Category Management
· Proactivelymanagesallspendinallocatedcategoriesofexpenditure.

· Ensuresthatcategoryservicesarefit-for-purposeandsuitableforstakeholders.

Develop,implement,monitor,andreviewprocurement/commercialstrategiesforallocatedcategories.

Developsandmaintainssupplierrelationshipmanagement.

Projectmanagementofthetenderingprocessfrominitialscopingthroughtocontractaward

· Managehigh-valuestrategicsourcingprojects.

· Identifyandmanageriskthroughouttheprocurementprocess.

Maintainlinkswithrelevantbodies(forexampleInnovationHubs)toensurenewtechnologies and innovation are incorporated into procurement.

Useofelectronictendering/sourcingtools,spendanalyticstools,andcontractmanagementsystems.
ProjectManagement
Projectmanagementofbespokecategoryprocurementexercisesonbehalfof stakeholders through conception to completion.
Analysis&Reporting
Reporton procurement and commercial activity to the division andfor the spend categoriesvia appropriate and relevant ways (dashboards, reports, KPIs, data analysis)

Conductfinancialanalysisinsupportofindividualprocurementprojectstoassessimpacton budgets for stakeholder.

·

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
PersonalRequirementsGeneral
· Asignificantunderstandingandknowledgeofpublicprocurement.

· Highlydevelopedcommercialskillsandbusinessacumen.

· Theabilitytoapplythatknowledgetoliaisewith,advise,negotiate, andsupporttherelevant stakeholders with their requirements for products, projects, equipment or services that are consistent with current legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

· Abilitytoco-ordinateandmanagetheprocessofnegotiating,awarding,andmonitoring contracts taking all the appropriate actions when there are any arising issues.

· Driventoself-manageandperformwithinachallenging,complex,andbusyhealthcareenvironment.


Communication&RelationshipSkills


· Requireshighlydevelopedpresentationandcommunicationskills.

· Beabletodevelopnetworksandcommunicateappropriatelywithstakeholdersandkey communication links which may include:

o ClinicalProfessionalsandIndependentContractors

o Staffatalllevelsandrolesinotherprocurementorganisations&agencies,NHSTrusts, and Commissioners across the country

o SuppliersandSupplierTrade/ProfessionalBodies

o DepartmentofHealthandotherGovernmentBodies




o Innovationhubs&InnovationCentre(s)

· Providecategoryadviceandexpertiseinaspectsofprocurementactivitytoallthestakeholders.

· Todevelopkeyrelationshipsandworkwithother,ProcurementBusiness Partners, CategoryManagers, and functional Specialists, sharing information asrelevant.

· Communicatewithgroupsandgivepresentationsaspart oftheprocessoftenderevaluation and contract award recommendation.

· PresenttosuppliersatSuppliersBriefingSessions,e.g.,outliningbroadclientrequirementsprior to formal tendering.


AnalyticalSkills&Judgement


· Keepaccurateandcompleterecordsof activitiesandcommunicationsconsistentwith legislation, policies, and procedures.

· Beabletocollectandanalysesdatainavarietyofformatsandcoding(s).

· Beabletoanalyseandinterpretfinancialinformation.

· Analyseandpresentfindingsfromcommercial&tenderactivity.

· Workmanagementandplanningskills.


ResponsibilitiesforHumanResourcesincludingpersonalandpeopledevelopment.


· Updateanddevelopnewknowledgeandskillsandshareinformationasrelevantwithother, Procurement Business Partners, Category Managers, and relevant stakeholders.

· Identifyowndevelopmentneedsandsetsownpersonaldevelopmentobjectivesinlinewith the requirements of the organisation.

· Makeeffectiveuseoflearningopportunitieswithinandoutsidetheworkplaceevaluating effectiveness and feeding back relevant information.

· PeopleManagement-theabilitytomanage,influenceandleadpeoplewhomayormaynot be direct reports.

· Topro-activelymanageandsupportthedevelopmentofanydirectreportsandsupportthe training, development and succession planning across the wider team.


Health,safety,andsecurity


Allpost holdersatOUHhavearesponsibilityforpromotingthehealth, safetyandsecurityofpatients and clients, the public, colleagues, and themselves. This is in addition to general category listedbelow.



· Employeesmust:

o CooperatewiththeTrustanditsofficersinimplementingtherequirementsof theHealth & Safety at Work Act 1974 etc. etc.

o Takereasonablecareoftheirownhealth,safety&welfare

o Refrainfromdoinganythingwhichmayconstituteanunacceptablehealth&safetyriskto themselves or others

o Reportanydefectiveequipment,unsafesituations,orpracticesimmediatelytothe responsible manager

· Identifyandassessanypotentialrisksinvolvedinworkactivitiesandprocessesforself and others and how best to manage the risks.

· Supportothersinmaintaininghealth,safety,andsecurity.


Quality


AllpostholdersatOUHhavearesponsibilityformaintainingqualityofownwork,encouragingothers, contributing to improved quality, and developing a culture of striving to improve. This is in addition to the general category listed below.



· Uses relevanttools andresourcestoensureconsistencyandtransparencyof anyprojects, tenders and evaluations carried out on behalf of the organisation or stakeholder Trusts.




· Acts consistentlywithlegislation, policies, procedures, andotherqualityapproaches and promotes the value of quality approaches to others.

· Worksasaneffectiveandresponsibleteammemberandenablesotherstodolikewise.

· Prioritisesownworkloadandorganisesandcarriesoutownwork inamannerthatmaintainsand promotes quality.

· Self-motivatedandtakestheappropriateactionwhentherearepersistentqualityproblems.


Equality,diversity,andrights


Allpost holdersshallholdaresponsibilitytosupport, promoteanddevelopaculturewhichpromotes equality & diversity across the organisation.



· Recognises the importance of people’s rights and acts in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures.

· EnsuresthatallprocurementactivitiesarecarriedoutinaccordancewithUKandEUlegislation.

· EnsuresthattendersfromsuppliersarecompliantwithUKandEUlegislationandtender evaluations are carried out with fairness and transparency.


HumanResources
· ToenshrinetheprinciplesofImprovingWorkingLivestosupportstaffindevelopingan effective work/life balance.

· Toensurethat allstaffundergoanannualperformancereviewinlinewiththeTrust Policyand have an up-to-date Personal Development Plan.

· Toberesponsibleforownprofessionaldevelopment andtoparticipateintheTrust Performance Review Process.


Information


· Toberesponsibleformaintainingtheconfidentialityof allpatientandstaffrecordsin yourarea.

· Toberesponsibleforensuringthat allstaff withinyourdepartmentadherestoallareasof the Data Security Policy held.

· Toberesponsibleforensuringthat allstaff withinyourdepartmentadherestoallareasof the Data Security Policy held.

· Toberesponsibleforaddressingallsecurityandconfidentialitytrainingneedsof allyourstaff. This should be done on induction and then on an annual basis to update the staff.

· Should you have any matters of concern, you are welcome to, and encouraged to, raise your concerns with your Manager/Director.




CodeofConduct
Toenshrinetheprinciplesof theNHSCodeof ConductforManagersin undertaking allaspectsof your role.




AdditionalInformation


OUH is committed to valuing and promoting diversity in employment, service delivery practices andits’ general environment. An expectation of all leadership posts within the Trust is that each individual will take responsibility for promoting open, inclusive, and accessible service provision, staff development and a culture that values and respects difference.



Itisalsoexpectedofallstaffthat:

a) Theywillhaveasoundawarenessof Safeguardingissuesandbeclearabouttheirrespective roles and responsibilities to report, respond to and share information in relation to Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, Domestic Abuse and Public Protection.




b) Theywillhaveknowledgeof andadheretotheDataProtectionActandwillnot disclosureto any person or organisation, any confidential information that comes into their possession in the course of their employment.

c) TheywillfullyparticipateintheTrust’sperformancereviewandpersonaldevelopment planning process on an annual basis.

d) Theywillundertaketrainingasnecessaryinlinewiththedevelopment ofthepostandas agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planningprocess.

e) Theywillachieveanddemonstrateagreedstandardsofpersonalandprofessional development within agreed timescales.

f) Theywillcontributepositivelytotheeffectivenessandefficiencyof theteamsinwhichhe/sheworks.

g) They will undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensuratewiththerole,includingprojectwork,internaljobrotationandabsencecover.

h) Theywillcontributetoahealthyandsafeworkingenvironmentbyadheringtohealthand safety regulations and Trust policies.

i) Theywillcontributetothe preventionandcontrolof healthcareassociatedinfectionby adhering to Trust policies and guidelines.






This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

An excellent position has become available with a manufacturing Company in South Oxford for a purchasing assistant to work with the purchasing team to ensure all direct and indirect materials are available on time and purchased at the most cost-effective price.
You will be responsible for managing the cost-effective procurement of materials, goods and services into the business to support business requirements and ensure your allocated suppliers are performing to agreed KPI.
Your success will ultimately be judged on how well suppliers perform and the contribution to the business bottom line, through pricing and availability of material.
Main Duties:

• Raising purchase orders
• Raising and reviewing purchase requests
• Requesting quotations
• Attending and representing procurement in project meetings
• Liaise with finance department about incoming goods and invoice discrepancies.
• Liaise with sales about new pricing and lead times and piece parts so that's sales can estimate more accurately
• Sending weekly open order reports
• Regular vendor meetings
• Relationship building with suppliers
• Chase orders overdue date and report as required.
• File keeping, traceability of POs and credit card payments.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A qualification in Purchasing (CIPS) (Desirable but not essential.
• If you don't possess a CIPS qualification, would you have a willingness to obtain one that may include out of hours or distance learning?
• 3 years' experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar and are you competent in its use for placing and reviewing Purchase Orders and updating parts and supplier or customer data?
• Experienced in supplier or customer management.
• Demonstrate a competency in the use of MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word & Outlook?
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment ( a marine manufacturing business would be an advantage).
• Possess a good level of Maths and English - Preferably 5 above in GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a professional and entrepreneurial attitude to purchasing.
• Possess excellent communication and assertiveness skills
• Flexible and reliable
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure to meet multiple project deadlines.

In this role you need to have great people skills, analytical approach to decisions and be an
effective communicator including being a good listener.
The hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm, salary range is £30 - £35k depending on
experience with full training given. 23 days holiday, a yearly bonus, Bupa Healthcare and
contributed Pension along with plenty of free parking.
Due to the location, you must have your own transport.

If you think you can rise to the challenge this job presents then please contact Graham Cripps Pharmacy Purchasing & Distribution Operational Manager e.mail: graham.cripps@ouh.nhs.uk (Tel: 01865 225975) Our Identity statement: The supply of medication across all clinical areas in the Trust is essential to patient care. To ensure this need is consistently met, the Pharmacy Purchasing and Distribution Team are dedicated to providing a readily accessible, safe, constant service that meets the changing demands and pressures of the modern NHS.

Pharmacy Technician – Band 6.

37.5hours – Mon to Friday

This is a unique opportunity for the right person to join our team providing the OUH NHS Foundation Trust with a high quality medicines supply service.

This role is central to the performance of the unit, and the successful individual must possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, as well as having a self motivated and positive demeanour, be able to cope with changing demands and be able to work under pressure.

You need to be an experienced qualified Pharmacy Technician and be up for a challenge with a steep learning curve

Duties include but are not limited to:

· Working with suppliers to improve services for the OUH

· Ensuring medicines are ordered and received in a timely manner to meet demand

· Sourcing new medicines from suppliers to meet with new demand and to support supply problems

· Working with Technicians and Pharmacists across all sites to provide information relating to status of products

· Supporting the Medicines Effectiveness team with Formulary and Saving initiatives

· Ensuring that the Pharmacy system is updated with new contract information

· Supplying information relating to shortages of medicines to support decision making in weekly shortages meetings

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

If you think you can rise to the challenge this job presents then please contact Graham Cripps – Pharmacy Purchasing & Distribution Operational Manager e.mail:graham.cripps@ouh.nhs.uk(Tel: 01865 225975)

Our Identity statement:

The supply of medication across all clinical areas in the Trust is essential to patient care.

To ensure this need is consistently met, the Pharmacy Purchasing and Distribution Team are dedicated to providing a readily accessible, safe, constant service that meets the changing demands and pressures of the modern NHS.


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Assistant Buyer / Buyer

The Business

An innovative, University of Oxford spin-out, involved in the design and manufacture of revolutionary equipment, requires an Assistant Buyer/Buyer, to join a small team of dedicated Engineers, Technicians and Supply Chain Professionals.

The products are deployed globally, in a variety of industries, used in a number of highly regulated processes.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures throughout the procurement process
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation - including maintaining supplier long lead order updates
• Contact suppliers to resolve issues with price, quality, delivery, or invoice
• Raise purchase orders as and when required - including internal purchase requisitions daily and utilising the MRP system
• Using expediting pressure as appropriate to ensure that raw materials are delivered in time to achieve production schedules.
• Operate non-conforming product process with direction from QHSE and SSCM

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in purchasing, MRP and Stock control within a similar role preferred
• Background in Manufacturing/Production purchasing is preferable with an understanding of current purchase and supplier control processes
• High standard of numeracy and strong computer literacy
• Good negotiation and verbal communication skills
• Organised approach to work with good attention to detail and time management
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to think proactively and prioritise work
• Ability to use own initiative and judgment
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, willingness to learn, and team orientated
• Good knowledge of MS Office and general IT familiarity

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The selected applicant will be essential in managing and directing the sales force
and related staff. In order to meet productivity and sales targets, they are
responsible for developing and overseeing intricate work plans. To handle
operational concerns, evaluate personnel needs, and recommend resource
allocations for the best sales and productivity outcomes, they will work in
conjunction with managers and other departments. Additionally, the candidate
will guarantee open and efficient communication about departmental activities
by regularly delivering insightful reports to the managerial staff.

Job Responsibilities:
1. Lead and oversee a team of retail associates, offering guidance and support to achieve sales goals.
2. Ensure the store's presentation, cleanliness, and organization meet standards.
3. Enforce company policies and procedures for smooth operations.
4. Train and develop staff to provide exceptional customer service and product expertise.
5. Plan and execute merchandising tactics to increase product visibility and sales.
6. Manage inventory, conduct regular checks, and order replenishments as necessary.
7. Address customer inquiries, complaints, and returns promptly and professionally.
8. Analyze sales patterns and implement strategies to improve performance and meet objectives.
9. Work with the store manager to develop and implement promotional initiatives and events.

An excellent position has become available with a manufacturing client of mine in Oxford for a buyer to work with the purchasing team to ensure all direct and indirect materials are available on time and purchased at the most cost-effective price.
You will be responsible for managing the cost-effective procurement of materials, goods and services into the business to support business requirements and ensure your allocated suppliers are performing to agreed KPI.
Your success will ultimately be judged on how well suppliers perform and the contribution to the business bottom line, through pricing and availability of material.

Main Duties:

• Sourcing and placement of orders for contract and non-contract items using appropriate MRP reports and manual requisitions.
• Negotiation lower pricing whenever possible.
• Maintenance of Supplier details on the MRP system and review of supplier performance.
• Responsible for monitoring supplier performance and developing improvement programmes.
• Maintenance of minimum stock levels against MRP requirements.
• Adjust component MRP parameters to achieve on time availability and appropriate batch sizes.
• Progress chasing outstanding PO's in liaison with Production Control.
• Assist Stores personnel when required including stocktaking etc.
• Assist Production Control when required to progress work through the factory.
• Assist in other areas of the Company as required against reasonable requests.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A qualification in Purchasing (CIPS) (Desirable but not essential.
• If you don't possess a CIPS qualification, would you have a willingness to obtain one that may include out of hours or distance learning?
• 3 years' experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar and are you competent in its use for placing and reviewing Purchase Orders and updating parts and supplier or customer data?
• Experienced in supplier or customer management.
• Demonstrate a competency in the use of MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word & Outlook?
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment ( a marine manufacturing business would be an advantage).
• Possess a good level of Maths and English - Preferably 5 above in GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a professional and entrepreneurial attitude to purchasing.
• Possess excellent communication and assertiveness skills
• Flexible and reliable
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure to meet multiple project deadlines.

In this role you need to have great people skills, analytical approach to decisions and be an
effective communicator including being a good listener.
The hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm, salary range is £32 - £38k depending on
experience with full training given. 23 days holiday, a yearly bonus, Bupa Healthcare and
contributed Pension along with plenty of free parking.
Due to the location, you must have your own transport.

Buyer - Indirect Purchasing - Automotive Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• As the Buyer your primary responsibility will be to support the Purchasing Manager in performing all purchasing tasks including; planning, optimisation, supplier liaison and negotiation as dictated by the business requirements.
• A key part of the role will be supplier nomination, you will support and propose recommendations for local and Group suppliers to ensure that nominated suppliers are of the highest standard and comply with all Group process, procedures, policies, and guidelines.
• You will be responsible for tender processes within the assigned commodity. This will include identifying and analysing business requirements, preparing tenders and issuing them.
• Accountability for the overall portfolio of suppliers within your area of activity, including improvement measures, supplier circles, supplier failure recovery / actions and managing any political or economic consequences. In this you will ensure that suppliers are managed and coordinated to the operational and economic benefit of the company.
• You will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of the purchasing systems including directing all purchasing related queries from the business to the relevant department as well as managing contracts, purchasing records and databases.
• By managing the purchasing process from supplier to end-user, you will set up and maintain Contract Agreements in all systems, review purchase requests and check compliance with Group Guidelines before converting requests to purchase orders.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE.

• Previous experience within a purchasing related environment, ideally within automotive or aerospace manufacturing, or related.
• Previous experience in facilities procurement - indirect procurement experience also considered
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of purchasing systems including SAP & SRM
• CIPS beneficial
• Comprehensive knowledge of procurement techniques
• A high level of numeracy with the ability to interrogate systems to produce relevant data
• Familiarity with the key elements of Purchase Orders, Contracts and Tenders together with their associated processes.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.