Total 8 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in TAUNTON, TA1 4LF

Age UK is recruiting! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive Taunton team.

Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.

As Store Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.

If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, this may be the role for you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

You will have:

• Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team
• Strong drive to achieve results through others
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
• Ability to motivate self and others
• An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
• Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

What we offer in return:

• A 35 hour working week
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance
• A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
• Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
• Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
• Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Keep it Clean!

Job Details

Location: Hankridge Farm

Job Title: In store Cleaning Manager

Pay Rate: £12.44 per hour

Hours: 36 hours over 6 days a week on a Permanent Basis

Sunday - Day Off

Monday - 05:00 - 11:30

Tuesday -05:00 - 11:30

Wednesday - 05:00 - 11:30

Thursday - 05:00 - 11:30

Friday - 05:00 - 11:30

Saturday -05:00 - 11:30

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

Keep it Clean!

Job Details

Location: Hankridge Farm

Job Title: In store Cleaning Manager

Pay Rate: £12.44 per hour

Hours: 36 hours over 6 days Fixed term contract for 2 Months

Sunday - Day Off

Monday - 05:00 - 11:30

Tuesday -05:00 - 11:30

Wednesday - 05:00 - 11:30

Thursday - 05:00 - 11:30

Friday - 05:00 - 11:30

Saturday -05:00 - 11:30

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

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Warehousing Apprentice

Location; Dunball, Bridgewater, TA6 4TP

Qualification; Level 2, Supply Chain Warehousing Operative

Starting salary; £16,000

When you join one of Telent's Apprenticeship Programmes you will be working as part of a company that effects the everyday lives of people across the UK and Ireland. With our diverse portfolio of projects and areas of specialities, we offer a range of apprenticeships to suit different types of learners. You will have the opportunity to grow, develop and learn from professionals whilst building your career with Telent and gaining industry leading qualifications. We rely on our Early Careers Talent to become our leaders of the future, so its vitally important for us to find the individuals with passion and potential to achieve together. Join Telent and be part of something bigger.

What you'll do:

Reporting into the Training Supervisor you will be actively learning and involved directly with all General Warehousing and stores duties. You'll be fully trained on the job, whilst studying towards your Supply Chain Warehousing Operative qualification. This will give you the ability and skill set to demonstrate that you can work to general work instruction without direct supervision. The purpose of the role is to provide warehouse logistics support to all internal and external customers ensuring accurate and timely delivery of material to support contractual requirements actively support a culture focused on nuclear safety and quality in your daily activities.

• Learning and been responsible for taking delivery of goods and supplies
• Checking for damage or missing items / shortages
• Storing and location of goods
• Stock control including perpetual inventory checks
• Processing, picking and packing orders
• Loading goods for dispatch
• Keeping records of stock updated using relevant inventory systems
• Keeping paperwork up to date
• Filing records
• Cleaning, tidy work areas including yard
• Packing and wrapping goods
• Arrange logistics / transportation collections & deliveries
• Arranging waste management collections
• Carry out daily safety checks on counterbalance and narrow aisle forklift trucks
• Yard / Vehicle Management
• Carry out Risk Assessment(s)

Who you are & what to prepare for:

• We don't require individuals with experience as we will provide full training in all aspects of the role from how to use tools/equipment to ensuring safe working practises.
• We are looking for candidates with the right attitude, commitment, and desire to learn.
• Work towards Fork Lift drivers licence.
• You will get a laptop, personal protective equipment as part of the role.
• Although supported throughout the programme by us at Telent you will need to take ownership of your tasks and personal development
• Communication is vital; you will need to be an effective communicator both in writing and verbally
• Be able to undertake physically demanding work and possess normal colour vision and hearing

The Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 GCSE's Grade 4 or higher (or equivalent qualification). This must include Maths, English.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Must be over the age of 18 by September 2024.
• Able to pass full Security Clearance vetting for access to secure information and confidential permissions.
• Able to adhere to our Drugs & Alcohol policy and pass a pre-employment Drugs & Alcohol assessment.

Programme Specifics:

• This apprenticeship is typically 12 months in duration.
• Starting salary of £16,000 which will increase throughout the duration of the programme.
• The qualification you gain will be a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
• Our chosen training provider will support you in obtaining your qualification.
• On completion of your apprenticeship, we hope to offer you a full-time position with Telent where you can continue to pursue your career

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies, and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme

About Telent

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. of the UK's critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You'll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant, dedicated people committed to getting the job done well.

Brilliance brought together.

https://telent.com/

We are guided by our values and behaviours:

• Be Inclusive
• Take Responsibility
• Collaborate
• Be Customer-focused

Job Posting:

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Pay Range:

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$19.15 - $28.72

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Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.

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This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.

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The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information

Job Advert

To be employed in this role you must pass an enhanced safeguarding check.

Are you looking for a flexible role in a fast-paced environment? Do you love working as part of a team to deliver outstanding service to customers?

What's in it for you?

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a great range of other benefits too. You'll receive a discount card for yourself and a second card for your nominated user, giving you 10% off your shopping. You'll receive a company pension. On the ‘Our Asda' benefits site, you will have access to a wide range of discounts across various activities and services, anything from airport parking to theme parks and pet insurance to car tyres - whatever you're into there's something to suit everyone!

About the Role

Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with that brings a wide variety of shift patterns - if you're looking for flexible working to fit around your lifestyle, then look no further! We'll work with you on your shifts, but weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern.

Our in-store Pharmacies are hugely popular with our customers, and they will expect the same warmth and friendliness they get everywhere else in the store - as well as being confident and relaxed about discussing personal health issues, quickly resolving customer problems and taking customers to the right products.

Wherever you are, we put our customers first with excellent service, welcoming stores and ‘extra special' products - we work as a team to maximise sales, deliver a great shopping trip and safeguard patient safety.

You'll also be responsible for:

-Triage patients that present with minor symptoms

-Spending time accurately assembling and processing prescriptions

-Drive awareness of all the extra services we offer in Pharmacy (e.g., Prescription Collection Service, Medicines Use Reviews etc)

-Support the Pharmacist with the delivery and effective record keeping of patient services (blood pressure checks, stop smoking schemes etc)

-Understanding the strict Standard Operating Procedures and work to them as our customers will expect nothing less

-Collecting the customer's prescription from their doctor's surgery on their behalf and bringing it to the store ready for collection

We will help you to become a star Pharmacy colleague - you will complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months and you'll then move on to train as a Dispensing Assistant which will complete your pharmacy training. Each step of the way you'll be bringing something extra to our service and moving your career forward.

About You

You'll be naturally friendly, highly organised and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You have good computer skills, attention to detail and you communicate well with customers. You love problem solving and you're passionate about helping people and care about giving customers a great healthcare experience, helping them find what they need and having a chat along the way.

Apply today by completing an online application…

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

You will be allocated a college academic mentor for the duration of your programme who will work with both you and your line manager to identify opportunities for growth and development and you will also attend a series of workshops to support knowledge development in business administration. You will be required to work flexibly across the Service and are expected to maintain the Trusts values and lead by example. You can expect constant contact within our Procurement Services Colleagues and regular contact with colleagues across the wider organisation. Please refer to the attached job description for full details. For information on the Apprenticeship and queries on the course enrolment criteria, please email: apprenticehelp@btc.ac.uk