Total 45 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Gloucester, GL2 5DH

Job Introduction

Store Location: Morecambe

Store Hours: 34

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values, behaviours with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business
• Providing constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment

Package Description

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Morgan Hunt is proud to be partnering with a leading housing association to recruit a dynamic and forward-thinking Head of Strategic Procurement. This role is pivotal in delivering a top-tier procurement service that balances cost, quality, and environmental impact. The successful candidate will lead the development and execution of the organisation's procurement and supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and sustainability goals.

Job Title: Head of Strategic Procurement
Location: Plymouth, Devon (Hybrid, up to 3 days onsite)
Salary: £71,026 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the organisation's Supply Chain Strategy, ensuring compliance with UK procurement regulations and a focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments.
• Oversee supplier engagement, contract management, and governance to ensure cost efficiency and compliance across all procurement activities.
• Lead strategic negotiations on high-value and high-risk contracts, ensuring value for money while aligning with organisational objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners, including suppliers and stakeholders, to enhance procurement processes and align with the business plan.
• Provide leadership to the procurement team, ensuring continuous development, training, and mentor ship. Foster a collaborative, customer-focused culture.

Qualifications & Experience:

• MCIPS qualification or MSc in Supply Chain Management (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience managing procurement in both the public and private sectors, with a strong background in contract law, category management, and supply chain management.
• Proven track record in leading procurement strategies, negotiating major contracts, and delivering business objectives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor teams and drive innovation in procurement practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with experience in executive reporting.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with relocation support for the right candidate.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working and flexi-time.
• Excellent pension scheme with high employer contributions, free onsite gym, and cycle-to-work scheme.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30) plus bank holidays, 3 days for volunteering, and a free employee assistance programme.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of procurement within the organisation, with a strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and driving value.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.