Purchasing Systems Administrator

Up to £23000 per annum

Poole, Dorset

Purchasing Systems Administrator A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a purchasing systems administrator to join this public sector organisation based in Poole. They are looking for someone with strong administration and data manipulation skills and with experience of data entry, data management, maintenance of systems both electronic and paper-based. Main responsibilities for the Procurement Systems Administrator Undertakes effective day-to-day operational administration of procurement systems to ensure delivery of time critical services to clinical and non-clinical areas in support of front line patient care. Provides timely response to stakeholder queries and provides highest quality customer care/service. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager provides detailed analyses of spend and product data, as directed, which supports and addresses stakeholder requirements. Identifies, recommends and, as directed, develops service improvement opportunities that support improved customer and patient services cost effectively. As directed, provides statistical information and analysis of data from procurement systems and applications to inform Commercial Services activities and stakeholder requirements. As directed, provides appropriate procurement systems training and support which meets the needs of stakeholders  Actively promotes and supports team working and customer care in the department, is approachable, helpful and understanding with colleagues both internal and external. Skills & Experience required of the Purchasing Assistant/Buyer Good keyboard skills with intermediate ability of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Excellent customer service skills Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Accuracy and attention to deal especially with regards to data input. Previous experience in development and maintenance of systems both electronic and paper-based. Salary up to £23,000 This role would be perfect for an Administrator or Data Entry Clerk or Analyst or Data Assistant or Procurement Analyst or P2P specialist or eProcurement Specialist

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Purchasing Assistant/Junior Buyer

Up to £20000 per annum

Poole, Dorset

Purchasing Assistant/Junior Buyer A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a purchasing administrator to join this public sector organisation based in Poole who are looking for someone who has proven experience working in an administration, customer service, supply chain or inventory control capacity with excellent customer communication skills and great knowledge of Microsoft office. Main responsibilities of the Purchasing Assistant/Buyer Processes incoming purchase requisitions and issues purchases orders in timely manner to meet customer requirements. Undertakes ad-hoc sourcing of products not under contractual arrangements or agreement. Promptly resolves any payment, delivery or supply queries and ensures effective, timely and appropriate communication of any remedial actions undertaken to all stakeholders. Acts with professional integrity always, knows and maintains professional standards of behaviour. As directed undertakes administration and maintenance of electronic support systems. Supports the Senior Category Manager in maintaining accurate supplier pricing and lead time data, relied upon for production of Trust purchase orders, supply agreements and e-catalogues As directed and required, reviews and reports supplier, customer and user related data to support category planning and ensure validity of databases. Skills & Experience required of the Purchasing Assistant/Buyer Proven experience of working in an administration, customer service, supply chain or inventory control support capacity Good keyboard skills with intermediate ability of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Excellent customer service skills Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Accuracy and attention to deal especially with regards to data input. Salary up to £20,000 This role would be perfect for an administrator or customer service clerk or account handler or shipping coordinator or supply chain planner or supply chain coordinator or inventory controller or inventory officer or customer service agent or customer service advisor or purchasing assistant or assistant buyer or junior buyer or purchasing administrator or graduate.

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Procurement Specialist - IT Interim/6 Month FTC

£43000 - £51300 per annum + Benefits

Stratford, London

Procurement Specialist - IT (Interim/FTC for 6 months) £43,500 - £51,300 (depending on experience) + 25 days holiday, bonus, private medical and free parking A fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Specialist to join one of London's largest developers of new homes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed Procurement Team and influence some key changes within the business. This position has been created due to continued grow within the business and will offer excellent progression opportunities and the opportunity to lead and take ownership of your own Procurement. Due to the nature of the roles prior experience with OJEU public contracts regulations is essential as the successful candidate will be required to run full end to end tenders across IT. Role responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist will include: Provide advice on the development of contractual arrangements and competitive procedures and ensuring this are aligned with UK and EU Procurement Legislation within all categories Ensure that contracts within your area of responsibility deliver full life value for money Implement the procurement strategy and ensuring this meets business objectives Liaise with stakeholders and advise on procurement strategies Provide advice and guidance relating to procurement regulations to the wider organisation. Identify opportunities to reduce costs and commercial risks and increase value. Negotiate and influence suppliers to improve services whilst maintaining quality Lead development of innovative procurement strategies against defined commodity areas assigned. Work alongside suppliers and operational areas of the business to explore and investigate opportunities where costs can be reduced, quality improved and processes simplified. Person Specification of the Procurement Specialist: Experience of working across one of the following disciplines, IT, Hardware is desirable Strong stakeholder engagement experience Confident understanding around EU/Ojeu and UK procurement legislation Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement or Buyer role within procurement. This company has been included in the Great place to work index This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, high performing, Group Procurement team in a modern office environment. This company has been included in the Great Place to work Index and has an excellent reputation within the Housing market. Depending on experience this Category Manager role could suit somebody working in a Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Catego

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Buyer

£28000 - £33000 per annum

Slough, Berkshire

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Procurement professional to join a leading organisation as a Buyer, responsible for purchasing raw materials for production. Key Responsibilities of the Buyer; Process purchase requisitions. Coordinate order activity to ensure material is delivered on time. Ensure purchase orders to be delayed or cancelled due to changes in the production schedule are actioned in a timely manner. Source and negotiate prices for materials, consumables, equipment and services. Ensure that relevant contracts are in place for key suppliers as assigned and supported by the Procurement Manager. Ensure pricing and supplier master data is kept up to date. Manage activities with relevant suppliers. Personal Specification of the Buyer; Degree qualified or equivalent within a relevant discipline. Professional qualifications would be an advantage. Experience of purchasing raw materials. Experience within a highly regulated Manufacturing or FMCG environment. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Enthusiastic and ability to work effectively as part of a team. Able to multi-task and manage own time effectively. Able to work under pressure and to set deadlines. This role would also suit you if you have held a role as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer or Purchasing Controller.

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Procurement Manager

£35000 - £45000 per annum + 15% Flex Fund

Birmingham, West Midlands

Butler Ross are recruiting on behalf of a major organisation in central Birmingham for a number of Procurement Managers to work within their corporate procurement department. Due to the nature of the roles prior experience with OJEU public contracts regulations is essential as the successful candidate will be required to run full end to end tenders across indirect categories e.g. Professional Services, Stationery, Marketing, IT etc. Experience with Bravo (or other eProcurement platforms) would also be beneficial. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, high performing, corporate services procurement team in a modern office environment. Depending on experience this Procurement Manager role could suit somebody working in a Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Category Manager, Sourcing Manager or similar role.

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Buyer

Up to £36000 per annum

Southampton, Hampshire

Buyer A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced buyer or senior buyer to join this public sector organisation based in Southampton who are looking for a buyer who has experience in tendering and understanding of the full cradle to grave procurement process. They are looking for someone who can build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders of multi levels and has a proven track record of savings. Main responsibilities of the Buyer To work as a senior member of the procurement team participating in the development and implementation of customers' procurement strategies by ensuring it is communicated, understood and supported by budget managers and clinicians To be responsible for the commercial management of specific category areas and have lead procurement responsibility for relevant clinical and executive divisions To take lead responsibility for delivering high value and complex procurement projects within your category areas. Have a great understanding of OJEU & EU Regulations Proactively and positively contribute to the successful performance of the organisation Develop and support the procurement team culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which maintain the Government's policies on public health. Skills & Experience required of the Buyer Significant experience of negotiating contracts in a large organisation, achieving significant cost reductions and adding value activities Knowledge of EU & UK Public procurement legislation Strong understanding of procurement systems MCIPS qualified or studying towards Demonstrate experience in a procurement/buyer role Salary up to 36,000

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Technology Procurement Manager

£400 - £600 per day

Swindon, Wiltshire

This is a great opportunity for experienced IT procurement professionals to play a valuable role in a significant technology transformation programme. These will be long term, 12 month plus assignments, to deliver on the technology procurement strategy that encompasses many different areas including; infrastructure, cloud, payment platforms, SaaS, automation, AI, networks, digital and legacy. As an interim Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategy, identifying new suppliers and managing existing suppliers to enable business objectives to be achieved, managing contractual risk, negotiating and drafting complex contracts and executing new agreements. Essential requirements for this role include extensive experience within IT/technology procurement, experience of developing and implementing category management strategies within technology, strong knowledge of contract law and experience of managing strategic supplier relationships. In addition to this any exposure of having supported large scale transformation programmes in the past would be advantageous. This role would suit an experienced IT/technology procurement professional, likely to be working in a Category Manager, Sourcing Manager, Commercial Manager, Purchasing Manager or similar role.

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Category Specialist

£30000 - £40000 per annum

Watford, Hertfordshire

Excellent opportunity for a Category Specialist working with a leading services company based in Watford, with an excellent salary up to £40k. This role is due to recent growth and will sit within the Procurement team, focusing on Purchasing, Supply Chain and Tender process. As a Category Specialist, you will be involved in all aspects managing a category, from tender process to end to end supply chain. Responsibilities of the Category Specialist; Delivering sourcing principles across all categories, including clinical and non clinical. Working closely with key stakeholders to understand specific requirements. Drive delivery of all category targets. Maintain knowledge of supplier markets, sub categories and capabilities. Working with key suppliers to improve quality, performance and drive down cost. Lead negotiation of commercial contracts with suppliers Manage supplier relationships, ensuring business needs are met through contract lifecycle. Expert for the specific category with understanding of market, industry and best practice. Key Requirements for the Category Specialist; Experience in managing sole category, ideally Medical, HR, Professional Services, Marketing or similar. Experience in Clinical and/or non-clinical sourcing Educated to a degree level within Supply Chain, Business or similar field. Member of CIPS This role would suit someone with previous experience as; Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Category Specialist, Procurement Assistant.

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Buyer

£25000 - £35000 per annum

Basingstoke, Hampshire

An excellent opportunity for a Buyer to join a growing business, who specialise in manufacturing within the defence industry. Based in a rural village with beautiful surroundings near Basingstoke, also with excellent working hours offered. Responsibilities for Buyer: Raising purchase orders to procure materials and services Building and maintaining supplier relationships Working closely with freight forwarders to ensure logistics are met Maintaining overall stock level Ensuring the business purchased and holds the right level of components Ensuring production demands are met, OTIF Key Requirements for the Buyer: Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment, ideally within Electronics Excellent sourcing skills, across new suppliers, products and sites. Ability to negotiate and develop working relationships with suppliers Understanding of electronics production and component parts This role is a standalone role, so covering all areas of procurement, including supply chain, production, stock control, purchasing, logistics and inventory. This role would suit someone with experience as; Buyer, Procurement Assistant, Supply Chain Assistant, Purchasing Assistant.

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Buyer

£25000 - £30000 per annum

Southampton, Hampshire

A great opportunity for a dynamic procurement professional to join a leading organisation as a Buyer, to be responsible for managing the spend in respect of purchasing activities, ensuring that products and services are supplied at the lowest possible acquisition cost. Key Responsibilities of the Buyer; Negotiating contracts on behalf of the Company for the supply of requisitioned or specified materials, goods and services. Negotiation and raising specific contracts with Sub Contractors. Managing Cost reduction projects on areas of significant services spend. To develop and manage the supplier base. Continue to improve Supplier Payment Terms in line with Finance timetable. Keeping abreast of supply market trends. Preparation of Management Plan in line with company procedures & Central Purchasing guide lines. Manage the commercial relationship with suppliers regarding price, lead time and supply assurance. Identifying single source materials and approving new sources of supply to reduce supply risks. Work closely with internal customers and external suppliers to ensure the most cost-effective solutions with respect to materials and goods. Raise purchase orders and negotiate contracts on behalf of the Company for the supply of requisitioned or specified materials and goods. Ensuring accurate SAP records are maintained. Undertake analysis of price variation by focusing on product cost drivers and cost reduction. Work closely with the Engineering function to reduce costs using the Design to Cost (DTC) tool. Positively encouraging suppliers to challenge designs and manufacturing methods with a view to reducing costs. Strategically maintain competition amongst suppliers through communication, negotiation, appraisal and evaluation & competitive tendering. Manage the vendor rating and contractor approval processes. Identify and assess commercial advantages to be gained from low cost manufacturing countries. Personal Specification of the Buyer; Educated to Degree Level or equivalent. Proven Purchasing experience. Experience within a Manufacturing / Engineering environment. Strong commercial acumen. Excellent communication & negotiation skills. Excellent IT skills including MS Office. Good working knowledge of SAP / MRP. Driven and flexible attitude. Enthusiastic and ability to work effectively as part of a team. This role would also suit you if you have held a role as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Controller, Purchasing Administrator, Junior Buyer, Procurement Assistant or Commercial Coordinator.

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Senior Contract Manager

£55000 - £70000 per annum

Birmingham, West Midlands

Senior Contract Manager, Birmingham Up to £72,000 + Benefits A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Contract Manager to join a major organisation in Birmingham (close to the train station). This Senior Contract Manager position has been created due to continued growth within the business and will offer excellent progression opportunities as well as responsibility to drive and support the team. The role of Senior Contract Manager is to deliver significant benefits to the organisation ensuring all corporate contracts within the team are managed compliantly whilst delivering value for money. Role responsibilities of the Senior Contract Manager will include: Advise all Stakeholders on applicable EU and UK procurement legislation and developments in line with government policies Promote compliant contract management across business units and set best practice ensuring continuous improvement to meet the organisations objectives Develop and lead a team to deliver technical and commercial contract management. Ensure the Corporate Contract team integrate effectively with the Procurement team to ensure all objectives are met on time. Ensure governance approval and assurance is achieved for all contracts including contract variations and contract management plans. Lead and develop positive relationships within the Directors and Stakeholders Identify and prepare business cases, reports to present to the board Engage with all areas of the business during business reviews and monitor spend and budgets across the Contracts portfolio. Person Specification of the Senior Contract Manager: Associate of RICS, CIPS or a similar body A solid understanding of the supplier market for in-direct services within the public sector Solid experience in leading teams, managing staff and coaching and development. Experience in managing large scale contracts and demonstrating savings within a public-sector organisation Knowledge of EU and UK Procurement legislation is essential This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, high performing, corporate services procurement team in a modern office environment with excellent benefits. This role will suit candidates who have held positions such as: Senior Contract Manager, Contract Manager, Procurement Manager, Procurement Lead or Head of Procurement.

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Procurement Manager - FTC

Up to £40000 per annum

Oxfordshire, England

Procurement Manager A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Buyer or Category Buyer/Manager to join this public sector organisation based in Oxford who are looking for a Procurement Manager who has category experience in construction & facilities management. They are looking for someone who can run full tenders and can build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders of multi levels. Main responsibilities of the Procurement Manager Undertake and manage the effective delivery of the Procurement Strategy, policies & procedures and savings programme on an assigned Category Group/Portfolio basis in order to provide a professional procurement service to stakeholders. Provide best practice procurement advice and end to end sourcing project management to stakeholders Understand key commercial drivers and commercial success criteria for procurement undertaken within your portfolio and act as procurement challenge within the procurement governance process. Initiate and develop business cases, reports and committee items as required and present to the appropriate internal and external stakeholders. Understanding of the full cradle to grave procurement process The ability to run tenders from start to finish and manage them with OJEU Skills & Experience required of the Procurement Manager Previous experience in delivering procurement activities for a public sector/private organisation. Great understanding of EU Procurement Regulations Excellent communication and influencing skills Confident in the use of office IT systems and programs Demonstrate experience at delivering savings to an organisation through effective category management Salary up to 40,000 This role would be perfect for senior buyer or sourcing specialist or procurement specialist or procurement officer or category manager or category buyer.

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Buyer

£23000 - £30000 per annum + Pekbox, Pension, Company Supplied Lunch

Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Buyer/Senior Buyer There is a fantastic opportunity for Buyer or a Senior Buyer to join a growing manufacturing company in Gloucestershire. Boasting modern offices, and a fantastic culture, my clients need someone to join the business to manage the day to day purchaisng with a continuous improvement focus! The role would be perfect for someone who is currently Junior Buyer, Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Senior Buyer. Responsibilities of the Buyer: Manage and continuously review the MRP system to ensure it is accurate, up to date Purchase materials in line with Inventory targets Communication of forecasts and purchase orders to suppliers Continually review the overall value offered by existing suppliers Assist with regular re-negotiations of terms of business/service agreements and performance evaluation with suppliers, taking corrective action as required. Check and authorise designated invoices for stock, packaging and carriage items. Management of KPI's Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time. Person specification of the Buyer: Experience of procurement within an JIT Manufacturing environment Excellent understanding of efficient materials flow Experience in dealing with global suppliers Track record of negotiating High level of computer literacy, to include MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook. Salary Up to £30,000 Working Hours & Benefits: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday to Friday 21 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Pension Perkbox Company Provided Lunch The role would be perfect for someone who is currently a Buyer, Junior Buyer, Senior Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Procurement Assistant, Purchasing Assistant, Buyer, Procurement Officer or Purchasing Officer. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!

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Purchasing Team Leader

£40000 - £45000 per annum

Portsmouth, Hampshire

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join a leading manufacturing organisation as a Purchasing Team Leader. Key Responsibilities of the Purchasing Team Leader; Drive improvements including lead-time, supplier rationalisation and stock levels. Purchasing of all raw materials and services. Reduction of supplier base. Help drive efficiencies and contribute to cost reductions. Meet with Suppliers to develop and maintain relationships. Establish and manage systems to monitor and report supplier scorecard performance. Lead the purchasing team to deliver business reviews with key suppliers. Manage Supplier Audits from an operational capability standpoint. Personal Specification of the Purchasing Team Leader; CIPS qualification would be an advantage. Purchasing experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment. Ability to lead a small team. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Excellent IT skills including Intermediate Excel skills. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems. Ability to effectively prioritise workload. Strong problem-solving skills. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. Flexibility to travel to meet suppliers as required. This role would also suit you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Senior Buyer, Purchasing Controller, Supplier Manager or Purchasing Manager.

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Senior Technical Buyer

Up to £35000 per annum + Company Laptop, Christmas Bonus

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Senior Technical Buyer - Milton Keynes Butler Ross have a fantastic Senior Purchasing opportunity for a Bespoke Motorsport company based in Milton Keynes. This role will be purchasing a wide variety of commodities, in a close-knit dynamic team working within a very niche and exciting industry sector. This role would suit someone who has experience working in Purchasing as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Technical Buyer, Commodity Buyer, Category Buyer, NPD Buyer, NPI Buyer or Project Buyer. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Technical Buyer: Sourcing designed components which include a range of machined, fabricated, 3D printed, laser cut & composite parts. Working closely with the Design Team to source suitable suppliers, utilising drawings and CAD models to select relevant suppliers based on part requirement. Work with suppliers to ensure on time delivery to best price while considering quality. Developing suppliers base and new supplier onboarding Working closely with the Quality Team to react to any supplier quality concerns Work with the rest of the Supply Chain team to ensure Supplier Quality Assurance documentation is maintained. Mentorship of a Buyer, ensuring their workload is managed and sharing responsibilities. Personal Specification of the Senior Technical Buyer: Experience in Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace and Marine industries Experience with NPD, NPI and Project Buying is also desirable Negotiation Skills Supplier Development and Management experience Salary: Up to £35,000 Working Hours & Benefits: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday to Friday 20 Days Holiday Pension Company Laptop This role would suit a Senior Buyer, Category Buyer, Commodity Buyer, Technical Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Project Buyer, NPD Buyer, NPI Buyer or a Buyer Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!

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Interim Procurement Specialist

£400 - £450 per annum

Warwick, Warwickshire

Butler Ross are recruiting on behalf of a FTSE100 multinational for a variety of interim procurement roles. Procurement experience within the utilities, rail or power industries would be preferred but other regulated procurement environments e.g. council bodies, local authorities, central government would also be considered. Our client is seeking either construction procurement experience (including knowledge of construction forms of contract e.g. FIDIC, NEC etc.) or other direct or MRO procurement experience within a relevant regulated procurement environment. Specific required skills and experience include running full end to end tenders within OJEU or utilising the utilities contract regulations (UCR), development and implementation of procurement strategy, strong commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder skills. This role could suit if you're working in a Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or similar role with the required skills and experience gained within a regulated procurement environment.

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Interim Procurement Specialist

£400 - £450 per day

Birmingham, West Midlands

Butler Ross are recruiting on behalf of a FTSE100 multinational for a variety of interim procurement roles. Procurement experience within the utilities, rail or power industries would be preferred but other regulated procurement environments e.g. council bodies, local authorities, central government would also be considered. Our client is seeking either construction procurement experience (including knowledge of construction forms of contract e.g. FIDIC, NEC etc.) or other direct or MRO procurement experience within a relevant regulated procurement environment. Specific required skills and experience include running full end to end tenders within OJEU or utilising the utilities contract regulations (UCR), development and implementation of procurement strategy, strong commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder skills. This role could suit if you're working in a Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or similar role with the required skills and experience gained within a regulated procurement environment.

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Interim Category manager - Place

Negotiable

Chichester, West Sussex

Butler Ross are currently recruiting for an interim category manager with 'place' procurement experience. This role will have responsibility for managing all aspects of procurement related to highways, built environment, leisure, waste and utilities therefore demonstrable experience of construction procurement including NEC or JCT contract knowledge is essential. This role will be working within a local authority environment and as such full end to end OJEU tendering experience is essential. You will develop and implement a robust category management strategy for your category that optimises performance for the business in terms of cost, quality, delivery and responsiveness - sharing best practice guidance for the procurement of the subcategories as listed above. You will manage projects and sub-categories within the wider category and be the primary interface for your sub category with stakeholders, developing your category and procurements and leading stakeholders in best practices. What you'll need to succeed Able to demonstrate the relevant skills and experience, you will be someone that provides strong, visible, and collective leadership for specific categories of spend. Key competency areas include: procurement, influencing, leading, change and stakeholder management; both internally and externally to achieve outcomes within a complex operating environment. This role could suit if you're currently working in a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager or similar role and meet the criteria above.

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Interim Category Manager - Indirect

Negotiable

Chichester, West Sussex

Butler Ross are currently recruiting for an interim category manager with 'indirect' procurement experience. This role will have responsibility for managing all aspects of procurement related to indirects therefore demonstrable experience within some or all of HR, Professional Services, FM, Fleet, Office Suppliers, IT & Telecoms procurement is essential. This role will be working within a local authority environment and as such full end to end OJEU tendering experience is essential. You will develop and implement a robust category management strategy for your category that optimises performance for the business in terms of cost, quality, delivery and responsiveness - sharing best practice guidance for the procurement of the subcategories as listed above. You will manage projects and sub-categories within the wider category and be the primary interface for your sub category with stakeholders, developing your category and procurements and leading stakeholders in best practices. What you'll need to succeed Able to demonstrate the relevant skills and experience, you will be someone that provides strong, visible, and collective leadership for specific categories of spend. Key competency areas include: procurement, influencing, leading, change and stakeholder management; both internally and externally to achieve outcomes within a complex operating environment. This role could suit if you're currently working in a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager or similar role and meet the criteria above.

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Interim Category Manager - People

Negotiable

Chichester, West Sussex

Butler Ross are currently recruiting for an interim category manager with 'people' procurement experience. This role will have responsibility for managing all aspects of procurement related to Children, Adult, Health, Family and Education services therefore demonstrable experience with social care procurement is essential. This role will be working within a local authority environment and as such full end to end OJEU tendering experience is essential. You will develop and implement a robust category management strategy for your category that optimises performance for the business in terms of cost, quality, delivery and responsiveness - sharing best practice guidance for the procurement of the subcategories as listed above. You will manage projects and sub-categories within the wider category and be the primary interface for your sub category with stakeholders, developing your category and procurements and leading stakeholders in best practices. What you'll need to succeed Able to demonstrate the relevant skills and experience, you will be someone that provides strong, visible, and collective leadership for specific categories of spend. Key competency areas include: procurement, influencing, leading, change and stakeholder management; both internally and externally to achieve outcomes within a complex operating environment. This role could suit if you're currently working in a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager or similar role and meet the criteria above.

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Purchasing Administrator

Up to £20000 per annum + Bonus & Pension

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Purchasing Administrator - Kidderminster I have a Purchasing Administrator opportunity based In Kidderminster, for a Manufacturing company who produce high specification, low volume vehicles. The role is to support the Purchasing team with Administration, Analysis, Inventory management and being instrumental in strengthening supplier relationships. This role would suit someone who has experience working in Procurement Administration, Purchasing Coordination, Purchasing Assistant or Supply Chain Support and Administration. Key Responsibilities of the Purchasing Administrator: Processing replenishments and orders Raising purchase orders Following the order through to delivery Assisting with order queries and delivery progress Processing invoice reconciliation Assisting with the sourcing of suppliers based on cost, quality and delivery Maintaining relationships with internal and external customers Analysing and reviewing relevant data to provide information on internal KPI's. Administrating none conformance reports Supporting buyers in procurement strategies Personal Specification of the Purchasing Administrator: Strong MRP and IT systems Experience is essential Strong Administration skills Experience in a manufacturing environment Proven experience in a Purchasing Administration role Versatile and able to work in a fast paced and challenging environment Strong team player Salary Up to £20,000 Working Hours & Benefits: 8:30 - 4:20 Monday to Thursday / 8:30 - 4:00 Friday (37 hr week) 25 Days Holiday Pension & Profit Related Bonus This role would suit a Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Purchasing Administration or a Junior Buyer. Should you not hear anything from us regarding your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful! Please don't get disheartened and please keep checking the Butler Ross website for any other opportunities. All our live jobs are listed on our website.

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Category Manager

£50000 - £55000 per annum + Excellent Public Sector Benefits

Chichester, West Sussex

This County Council are undertaking a major transformation of their Procurement and Contract Management functions. The new team will focus on category management, stakeholder management, compliance and savings delivery. Key to the success of this transformation will be the recruitment of a number of category managers across 3 main categories: Category Manager - People (Children, Health, Adults, Family, Education) Spend £400M, with significant spend in social care Category Manager - Place (Leisure, Waste, Construction, Highways, Utilities, Built Environment) Spend £200M across c. 300 plus suppliers with significant spend in sub-categories of highways, construction and waste Category Manager - Resources (HR, IT & Telecoms, Consultants, Professional Services, FM, Fleet, Office Supply) Spend £120M, with significant spend in professional services and labour The purpose of these category manager roles within the procurement team is to manage sub-categories within the wider category management structure. You will provide procurement expertise across the category portfolio and collaborate with Directorates/Services to champion a new best practice commercial approach to external spend to deliver value for money outcomes and transform the ways services are delivered. You will develop and implement a robust category management strategy for your category that optimises performance for the business in terms of cost, quality, delivery and responsiveness - sharing best practice guidance for the procurement of the subcategories as listed above. You will manage projects and sub-categories within the wider category and be the primary interface for your sub category with stakeholders, developing your category and procurements and leading stakeholders in best practices. What you'll need to succeed Able to demonstrate the relevant skills and experience, you will be someone that provides strong, visible, and collective leadership for specific categories of spend. Key competency areas include: procurement, influencing, leading, change and stakeholder management; both internally and externally to achieve outcomes within a complex operating environment. Required Experience & Skills of the Category Manager Negotiation: A skilled negotiator with a broad range of skill sets. Analysis: Skilled in being able to conduct analysis on complex data sets to provide concise insights. Stakeholder Management: Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating ability to engage with stakeholders at multi levels Leading and Managing Others: Strong project leadership and management capabilities and experience, with capacity to manage multiple small and medium sized projects Change Management: Understands change management and process improvement with experience in supporting business process / organisational change Strategy Delivery: Experience of delivering and implementing category and sourcing strategies, delivering strategies for various sub-categories Qualifications and/or experience required of the Category Manager Knowledge and experience of EU procurement processes, using Government procurement frameworks Experience of identifying and implementing relevant commercial terms and a good understanding of commercial risks and exposures Demonstrable experience of delivering total cost of ownership savings Understanding of supplier management and can demonstrate development of a supplier over time Can demonstrate an understanding of the latest market and procurement trends within the sub-category area of expertise Key Responsibilities of the Category Manager Managing sub-categories of spend whilst leading best practice for your category. You will implement the category strategy through proactive management of programmes and projects involving multiple stakeholders and teams. You will deliver robust processes and plans, helping implement a stage gate procurement process. You will implement change within your category, whilst supporting the wider transformation of the procurement department. You will play a leading role in providing procurement and commercial advice in relation to all major and complex contracts in your category. You will be responsible for managing risk and ensuring your supply base performs as contractually agreed, running regular review sessions with your identified critical suppliers. You will own and manage the end to end procurement process within your category, whilst being the subject matter expert for EU procurement compliance. Key Words: Category Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Lead, Senior Buyer, Category Specialist.

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Procurement Category Manager

£45000 - £50000 per annum

Bournemouth, Dorset

A fantastic new opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join a busy manufacturing organisation as a Procurement Category Manager, to be responsible for creating and implementing the category strategy. Key Responsibilities of the Procurement Category Manager; Manage and develop supplier performance in order to meet targets. Review and verify technical specifications and requirements as basis for request for quotations. Negotiate, create and maintain supply contracts with suppliers. Maintain supply data to relevant systems in defined area of responsibility. Participate in the creation of the category strategy and its implementation. Participate in supplier audits and follow-up the audit action plan. Secure supplier capacity to meet future demands. Execute and support supplier selection. Participate in make or buy decision making. Proactively work to enable cross-divisional and supplier cooperation. Gather and analyse spend and supplier data as well as execute benchmarking in order to continuously improve and enhance the supplier network. Personal Specification of the Procurement Category Manager; Degree qualified or equivalent. Procurement experience within a complex manufacturing environment. Direct Category / Commodity Management experience is essential. Experience of leading Cost Reduction projects. Strong Commercial acumen. Confident in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders Strong analytical & problem-solving skills. Able to work under pressure and to set deadlines. Able to multi-task and manage own time effectively. Flexibility to travel Internationally as required. This role would also suit you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Category Manager, Commodity Manager, Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Purchasing Controller or Supplier Manager.

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Contract and Supplier Relationship Manager

Up to £52000 per annum

Chichester, West Sussex

Contract and Supplier Relationship Manager Salary up to £52,236 + Benefits Location: Chichester with some flexibility to work in other parts of the County such as Horsham or Worthing Are you an experienced Contracts Manager with the ability to build key relationships and achieve fantastic results from key contract and supplier management? If so, this opportunity would be great for you. I am working with a public-sector organisation based in Chichester who are going through a transformation change and looking to recruit a Contract and Supplier Relationship Manager to join the Procurement Team. Main responsibilities of the Contract and Supplier Relationship Manager; Providing key management of contracts whilst implementing best practice across the specific categories. Achieve the best from contract outcomes within budget and improve supplier performance whilst engaging positively with all stakeholders Review existing contracts and ensure value for money at all times Engage with Stakeholders to develop business cases in order to revaluate contract agreements and review the market when decisions are taken to re-tender. Ensure requirements are met with regards to compliance and monitor key audit controls Develop and maintain key working relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders Provide reports and Information in relation to performance on Contracts, analyse data and present back to senior management. Take ownership of budgets and be responsible for project spend Ensure best practice and remain up to date with all policies and procedures Skills & Experience required of the Contract and Supplier Relationship Manager MCIPS qualified or studying towards your MCIPS Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating ability to engage with stakeholders at multi levels Demonstrate experience of delivery total cost of ownership savings Knowledge and experience of EU procurement processes, using government procurement frameworks This role would be perfect for a Supplier Relationship Manager, Contracts Manager, Sub Contracts Manager, Commercial Manager or Procurement Manager looking to specialise within the Contracts side. Should you not hear anything from us regarding your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful! Please don't get disheartened and please keep checking the Butler Ross website for any other opportunities. All our live jobs are listed on our website.

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Procurement Analyst

Up to £47450 per annum

Chichester, West Sussex

Procurement Analyst Are you a Procurement Analyst or Supply Chain Analyst looking for the next step or challenge in your career? If so, this opportunity would be great for you. I am working with a public sector organisation based in Chichester who are looking for a Procurement Analyst who has great experience in dealing with procurement analytics and previous experience managing a small team. Knowledge of EU procurement processes and using government procurement frameworks is ideal. Main responsibilities of the Procurement Analyst Lead and own all procurement analytics Managing a small team of procurement analysts You will implement and develop leading sourcing methodologies To deliver robust processes and plans Helping to implement a stage gate procurement process Play a leading role in providing procurement and commercial analytics advice in relation to major and complex contracts in your category Responsible for reporting on risk and ensuring the supply base performs as contractually agreed and running review sessions with your stakeholders Skills & Experience required of the Procurement Analyst Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating ability to engage with stakeholders at multi levels Understand change management and process improvement with experience in support business process and organisational change Demonstrate experience of delivery total cost of ownership savings Process qualifications highly desirable (Six Sigma, Lean Processes) Knowledge and experience of EU procurement processes, using government procurement frameworks Salary up to £47,450 This role would be perfect for a procurement analyst or supply chain analyst or business analyst. Should you not hear anything from us regarding your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful! Please don't get disheartened and please keep checking the Butler Ross website for any other opportunities. All our live jobs are listed on our website.

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Procurement Bid Lead

£500 - £700 per day

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Butler Ross are currently recruiting an interim procurement bid lead role to start in December or early January at the latest. This is a very high profile bid therefore demonstrable experience of working in a procurement bid lead type role is essential. The bid team is based near Basingstoke whereas the project itself is in Scotland therefore the ability to travel between locations is essential. Due to the nature of the bid experience of working with a Scottish Construction / Civil Engineering supply chain to deliver a major project is essential. Bid procurement experience within a defence or aerospace background could also be advantageous. In addition to the construction procurement expertise, experience of procurement across the Engineering and FM categories would also be beneficial. This role is likely to suit a Procurement Manager, Head of Procurement, Procurement Director, Supply Chain Manager, Head of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Director, Commercial Manager, Commercial Director or similar.

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Commodity Buyer x 2

Up to £35000 per annum

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Commodity Buyer x 2 - Northampton - £35,000 Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity for two commodity Buyers, to join a manufacturing company based in Northampton. The salary is circa £35,000 and the ideal candidate will have a broad range of purchasing experience, as well as experience in purchasing metal components. Candidates will have previous experience within Purchasing or Category or Commodity Management and ideally would have been a Buyer, Senior Purchasing Officer, Senior Buyer, or a Category/Commodity Buyer. Role responsibilities of the Commodity Buyer include: Locate vendors and asses, to determine availability and terms of sales. Analyse market in the specified area of each indirect category. Participate in the development of specifications for Indirect categories. Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers. Represent companies in negotiating pricing and formulating policies with suppliers. Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids. Prepare bid awards and obtain approvals per the delegation of authority. Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs. Maintain systems with data updates, ensuring accuracy of key supplier information. Support the operations team in ensuring that Suppliers meet obligations in term of responsibilities, performance and priorities to ensure un-disturbed production. Person Specification of the Commodity Buyer include: Broad Purchasing experience or experience in purchasing metal components Circa 5 years purchasing experience UK Driving License Salary Circa £35,000 This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within Purchasing or Procurement as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Senior Procurement Officer, Category/Commodity Buyer Should you not hear anything from us regarding your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful! Please don't get disheartened and please keep checking the Butler Ross website for any other opportunities. All our live jobs are listed on our website.

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Procurement Specialist

£40000 - £45000 per annum

Bristol, England

A fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Procurement Specialist. The purpose of this role is to work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support the development of effective Supply Chain solutions. Job Responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist; Ensure compliance in relation to Legislative requirements that impact on Procurement activities. Identify and agree division of value and risk with third parties, planning the negotiation strategy. Identify the risks and developing options to close agreements successfully. Use a wide range of influencing styles in order to execute negotiation with third parties. Work alongside the Head of Supply Chain to support the development of proposals and tenders. Understand and manage risk and opportunities throughout the supply chain. Application of supplier quality assurance and control activities. Plan the supplier support to a profile of demand from a project or business incorporating preferred supplier information and sourcing activities. Understand customer requirements and manage their relevance to supplier selection and contracting alongside commercial colleagues. Apply a total cost approach within Purchasing, looking at Costing to conduct a thorough life analysis to inform the purchasing decision and cost modelling. Develop a Lean approach to Supply Chain. Establish strong mutually supportive relationships with key stakeholders across the business. Person Specification of the Procurement Specialist; Degree qualified or equivalent. Additional professional qualifications would be an advantage e.g. CIPS. Proven Procurement & Supply Chain Management experience. Understanding of Supply Chain Risk. Experience within a manufacturing / engineering environment. Strong influencing and negotiation skills. Strong commercial acumen. Excellent IT skills including MS Office. Ability to work collaboratively with other departments within the business. This role would suit an individual with previous experience in the following roles; Supply Chain Specialist, Supply Chain Manager, Supplier Manager, Category Manager, Category Lead, Commodity Manager, Commodity Lead, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Senior Procurement Officer.

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Contract Specialist

£250 - £300 per day

London, England

Butler Ross are recruiting an interim Contract Specialist role on behalf of a global FTSE100 firm. This role, which is based in Central London, is to manage the ongoing implementation of their contract management tool within the group. Although a strong appreciation of procurement systems is beneficial, this is not a technical systems implementation role. Our client is actually looking for an individual who can demonstrate the strong senior stakeholder management, presentation and project management skills required to guide group companies through the implementation of the new tool. This will include highlighting what advantages the system will bring, what's required of them throughout the implementation, how to maximise the efficiency of the tool and also what its limitations are. This interim role could suit someone with experience of working in a Supplier Relationship Manager, Contracts Specialist, Contract Manager, Contracts Manager or Vendor Manager

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Senior Buyer/Purchasing Manager

Up to £40000 per annum

Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire

Senior Buyer/Purchasing Manager - Stourport-on-Severn Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity with a leading British Manufacturing and Engineering company, who are looking for someone to purchase goods and services, and work on continuous improvement and procurement strategies across two sites. This role would suit someone who has experience working in Purchasing as a Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Technical Buyer or Procurement Manager. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Buyer/Procurement Manager: To purchase a diverse range of goods and services, including information technology. To be responsible for the whole procurement cycle To consider group purchasing power To manage and provide guidance to staff To work with stock control personnel and factory managers to ensure availability of stock is maintained. Considering lead time with regards production requirements and outsourcing. Responsibility for purchased stock levels and general stock integrity. Record and report on all relevant matters on a quarterly basis Maintain and update suppliers approved and select list, in line with the quality standard and utilising an agreed due diligence procedure which provides for full supplier vetting. Personal Specification of the Senior Buyer/Purchasing Manager: Strong MRP and systems experience Experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment Significant purchasing experience at a strategic level Versatile and able to work in a fast paced and challenging environment Strong team player Salary Up to £40,000 Working Hours & Benefits: 9:00 - 5:00 Monday to Friday 34 Days Holiday (Including Bank Holidays) Pension This role would suit a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Commodity Manager, Technical Buyer, Strategic Buyer Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!

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Buyer

£25000 - £28000 per annum

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Great new opportunity for an up and coming Procurement professional to join a busy organisation as a Buyer, to be responsible for the efficient purchasing of products for delivery throughout Europe. Key Responsibilities of the Buyer; Processing of orders to meet customer needs. Monitoring of Products requirements and Bill of Material inventories for order placement to vendors. Support set up of Products and Bill of Materials. Calculation and management of safety stocks. Effective control of phase in /out parts to satisfy customer. Analysis of customer requirements to identify demand variances. Operating order process with using an electronic data base. Communicate & report effectively to managers, colleagues & vendors. Propose solutions to solve daily supply issues. Lead vendors to achieve on-time customer delivery. Monitor and improve assigned KPI's. Personal Specification of the Buyer; Purchasing experience is essential. Experience within a high-volume environment would be an advantage. Good General Level of Education. Excellent IT skills including MS Office. Strong communication skills Excellent relationship building skills. Ability to work well as part of a team Self-motivated and able to work independently This role would be suitable for individuals with experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer, Purchasing Controller, Procurement Assistant, Supplier Coordinator.

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Buyer (Manufacturing)

Negotiable

Southampton, Hampshire

A great opportunity for a dynamic procurement professional to join a busy organisation as a Buyer, to be responsible for purchasing across multiple projects, working closely with the engineering teams to ensure the projects are delivered on time and to budget. Key Responsibilities of the Buyer; Management of BOM Updates and Engineering Change Requests to ensure that purchasing is in-line with latest project revisions. Identification and reconciliation of procurement requirements for projects from BOMs. Preparation of requests for quotation (RFQs). Review of quotations and issue of purchase orders along with engineering drawings and product specifications. Purchasing of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic components. Progressing of purchase orders to ensure purchasing schedules meet project requirements. Responsibility for goods-in, product returns, quality issues and stock control. Personal Specification of the Buyer; Proven Purchasing experience. Experience within a Manufacturing / Engineering environment. Excellent communication & negotiation skills. Excellent IT skills including MS Office. Good working knowledge of ERP / MRP. Driven and flexible attitude. Enthusiastic and ability to work effectively as part of a team. This role would also suit you if you have held a role as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Controller, Purchasing Administrator, Junior Buyer, Procurement Assistant or Commercial Coordinator.

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Interim Procurement Manager

£300 - £350 per day

Birmingham, West Midlands

£350p.day PAYE or Umbrella. Not limited company as inside IR35. Interim Assignment - Birmingham Butler Ross are recruiting on behalf of a major organisation in central Birmingham for an interim Procurement Manager role. Due to the nature of the roles prior experience with OJEU public contracts regulations is essential as the successful candidate will be required to run full end to end tenders across indirect categories e.g. Professional Services, Stationery, Marketing, IT etc. Experience with Bravo (or other eProcurement platforms) would also be beneficial. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, high performing, corporate services procurement team in a modern office environment. Depending on experience this Procurement Manager role could suit somebody working in a Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Category Manager, Sourcing Manager or similar role.

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Procurement Category Manager

£45000 - £55000 per annum

Bristol, England

A fantastic opportunity for a Procurement professional to join a leading organisation as a Procurement Category Manager on an initial 12-month Fixed Term Contract basis. Job Responsibilities of the Procurement Category Manager; Define category strategies that maximise value for the business. Build knowledge of the supply market within the business. Execute the category strategy. Negotiating contracts with suppliers. Evaluating supplier performance and measure contract compliance. Provide subject matter expertise to the business. Work within New Product Introduction environments. Capture specific business requirements and builds into ITT documents. Execute sourcing activity using strategic sourcing methodologies. Be accountable for the implementation of pan-divisional contracts. Support major bid activity where there is a significant category requirement. Manage suppliers within the category. Execute the appropriate strategies to engage suppliers and to measure and incentivise their performance. Manage appropriate supplier governance. Person Specification of the Procurement Category Manager; Degree qualified or equivalent. Additional professional qualifications would be an advantage e.g. CIPS. Proven Procurement & Category Management experience. Supplier Relationship Management experience. Experience within a manufacturing / engineering environment. Strong influencing and negotiation skills. Strong commercial acumen. Excellent IT skills including MS Office. Ability to work collaboratively with other departments within the business. This role would suit an individual with previous experience in the following roles; Category Manager, Category Lead, Commodity Manager, Commodity Lead, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Senior Procurement Officer.

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Assistant Procurement Manager

Up to £37000 per annum

Worcester, Worcestershire

Assistant Procurement Manager Are you a Senior Buyer or Assistant Procurement Manager looking for the next step or challenge in your career? If so this opportunity would be great for you. I am working with a public sector organisation based in Worcester who are looking for an Assistant Procurement Manager who has great experience in undertaking tenders, deliver cost savings and great knowledge of Public Procurement Legislation into procurement activities. This role will report into the group Procurement Manager. Main responsibilities of the Assistant Procurement Manager Undertake tenders for the provision of repairs and maintenance services Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers/stakeholders Ensuring maximum value for money whilst minimising risks Embedding knowledge of current guidelines including public procurement legislation intro procurement functions. Skills & Experience required of the Assistant Procurement Manager Ideally you will have experience in running tenders with EU (OJEU) procurement functions Able to build and maintain relationships with suppliers & stakeholders Proven track record of savings Great knowledge of categories, contracts & supplier relationship management Salary £37,000 This role would be perfect for a senior buyer, assistant procurement manager.

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Senior Buyer

Negotiable

Lymington, Hampshire

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join a lead manufacturing company based in the New Forest, with an excellent salary & benefits. The Procurement position has been created due to recent growth with the team. The role will be working alongside the Procurement and Supply Chain, reporting into the Purchasing Manager. Key Responsibilities for the Buyer: Purchasing of goods, materials and components to meet business requirements. Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and buying. Working closely with the technical team for selection. Ensure continue supply of goods, materials and communicate and supply problems. Work towards tenders, quotations and supply capabilities. Negotiating contracts and terms of business Person Specification for the Buyer: In depth knowledge of Buying within a Electronics and Manufacturing Excellent MRP System experience. Knowledge regarding supply marks and specific categories. Strong communicator (excellent negotiating skills) and stakeholder engagement experience. This role would if you have held a role within Purchasing or Procurement as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Buyer, Purchasing Officer, Procurement Lead.

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Senior Buyer

Up to £45k

Slough

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Procurement professional to join a growing organisation as a Senior Buyer, responsible for sourcing and negotiating prices for materials, consumables, equipment and services. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Buyer; Ensure relevant contracts are in place for key suppliers as assigned. Ensure that contracts are awarded based on appropriate competitive tendering and bidding. Manage relevant purchasing categories or supplier relationships. Source and negotiate prices for materials, consumables, equipment and services. Produces regular spend analysis reports as required by the business. Produce monthly departmental reports which monitors procurement KPI’s. Implement procurement strategies and improvements which will generate value for the company. Regularly update SAP records for the assigned purchasing groups and follows up on outstanding orders with suppliers. Ensure that compliance and quality records are maintained. Ensure purchasing information and supplier data is kept up to date. Personal Specification of the Senior Buyer; Degree qualified or equivalent within a relevant discipline. Professional qualifications would be an advantage. Proven experience within a Strategic Procurement position. Knowledge of Sourcing and Supplier Management. Experience within a highly regulated Manufacturing or FMCG environment. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Enthusiastic and ability to work effectively as part of a team. Able to multi-task and manage own time effectively. Able to work under pressure and to set deadlines. This role would also suit you if you have held a role as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer or Purchasing Controller.

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Ingredients Buyer

Up to £40k

Andover

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Ingredients Purchasing professional to join a growing FMCG organisation Role Responsibilities of the Ingredients Buyer; Drive value, cost savings, and joint process improvement initiatives for assigned category. Create, negotiate and implement agreed contracts and service level agreements with all suppliers. Create, own and implement category strategies. Develop and improve supplier performance through the use of SRM techniques. Complete various financial reporting tasks such as volume and pricing analyses & market reporting. Lead negotiations with suppliers on contract terms & pricing. Work to identify and implement cost savings opportunities. Lead strategic sourcing teams and act as buying category subject matter expert. Lead RFI/RFP’s attaining added value and cost reductions. Personal Specification of the Ingredients Buyer; Degree Qualified or equivalent within a Business or related discipline. CIPS qualification would be an advantage. Significant experience of Purchasing Ingredients is essential. Strong commercial background. Supplier Management experience. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure. Strong analytical skills. Flexibility to travel as required. This role would also suit you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Sourcing Specialist, Commodity Manager, Supplier Manager or Category Manager.

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Buyer

Up to £30k

Bournemouth

Working in the Procurement team, the Buyer will be responsible for implementing the company purchasing strategy for site incorporating purchasing tools and supplier management techniques at a local level. Key Responsibilities of the Buyer; Ensure that all supplies of goods and services are provided in the most cost-effective manner. Ensure the right quality specifications are met. Ensure the lead times are adhered to with escalations and mitigation actions for those suppliers who under perform. Ensure good communication and collaboration with the other departments involved in the “procure to pay” process and support group wide procurement activities. Implement strategy and select appropriate purchasing tools. Monitor supplier performance. Escalate key issues, implement mitigation plans for late deliveries. Support the supplier selection process, introduction of new suppliers and technologies by driving the use of the preferred supplier list (PSL). Review component specifications and ensure the appropriate supplier is selected based on “total cost of ownership”. Set up an effective supply chain that meets manufacturing location needs. Effective communication to site suppliers of policies relating to supplier performance, inventory and other sourcing initiatives that affect the supply chain. Visit suppliers as a representative of the company to conduct reviews or discuss and resolve issues. Personal Specification of the Buyer; Proven Procurement experience – both operational and strategic. Experience within a Manufacturing environment. CIPS qualification or studying towards preferred but not essential. Excellent communication & negotiation skills Excellent IT skills including MS Office Good working knowledge of MRP systems. Enthusiastic and ability to work effectively as part of a team Able to multi-task and manage own time effectively. Able to work under pressure and to set deadlines. Demonstrate a flexible attitude towards all types of work. This role would also suit you if you have held a role as a Buyer, Junior Buyer, Procurement Assistant or Purchasing Controller.

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Procurement Category Manager

Up to £60k

Basingstoke

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Senior Buyer

Up to £35k

Mitcham

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Buyer

Up to £30k

Christchurch

An excellent opportunity for a Buyer to join an established Manufacturing business. The role will be based near Bournemouth and will be responsible for buying of electro-mechanical components. Key Responsibilities of Technical Buyer: Working closely with engineering staff to procure components and related parts. Raise orders, monitor and chase suppliers. Supply relationships internally and externally to improve cost, quality and supply. Working to very strict and tight deadlines to been schedule. Generate progress via live reports. Experience: Experience of reading and interpreting technical drawings Understanding of Manufacturing process. Understanding of inspection and test methods related to welded components. MRP/ERP System experience High level of Excel. Strong communication and negotiation skills This role would suit a candidate with experience in the following roles; Buyer, Junior Buyer, Technical Buyer, Purchasing, Commodity Buyer.

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Buyer

Up to £30k

Brighton

A fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to join a leading manufacturing company based near Brighton, with an excellent salary in the region of £30,000. The Procurement position has been created due to recent business growth and acquisitions. The Buyer will sit in a small Purchasing Department, reporting into the Purchasing Manager. Candidates will have previous experience of Purchasing and working closely with supplies as the business is entering exciting news times. Role responsibilities for the Buyer include: Acting as main point of contact for all suppliers, bringing in new products and maintaining supplier performance. Working on forecasts, future orders and general supplier queries. Reducing supplier lead times to improve business process. Managing supplier stock and avoiding production shortages. Implement cost reduction projects, and drive continuous improvement Person specification of the Buyer: In-depth knowledge working with suppliers. Previous experience working in a fast-paced Manufacturing environment. Excellent MRP System experience Electronic and/or Mechanical competency. Ability to work quickly, accurate and independently. This role would suit you if you have held a role within Procurement or Purchasing as a Senior Buyer, Purchasing Officer, Supply Chain Controller, Procurement Lead or Buyer.

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Interim Senior Buyer

£300 per day

Birmingham

£300p.day PAYE or Umbrella. Not limited company as inside IR35. 6 Month Assignment Birmingham Butler Ross are recruiting on behalf of a major organisation in central Birmingham for a Senior Buyer role. This interim contract is likely to run for at least 6 months. Due to the nature of the roles prior experience with OJEU public contracts regulations is essential as the successful candidate will be required to run full end to end tenders across indirect categories e.g. Professional Services, Stationery, Marketing, IT etc. Experience with Bravo (or other eProcurement platforms) would also be beneficial. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, high performing, corporate services procurement team in a modern office environment. Depending on experience this Senior Buyer role could suit somebody working in a Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Category Manager, Sourcing Manager or similar role.

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Procurement Analyst

£35k

Coventry

Coventry, offering a salary of up to £35,000. This role would be perfect for a someone who has worked in a purchasing environment and wants to grow within a procurement environment and work for a company that has many opportunities ahead! The Procurement Analyst would be supporting the Indirect purchasing team to analyse spend data and support the preparation of Tenders. Candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement and ideally would have been a Procurement Analyst, Purchasing Analyst, Junior Buyer or Buyer. Role responsibilities of the Purchasing Analyst include: Supporting the global Indirect Procurement team, ensuring consistency in reporting and use of key templates. Low level contract negotiation to ensure efficient outcome Supplier identification; creating RFI's, RFP's, planning vendor interviews, identifying and analysing efficient strategy with strong emphasis on financial analysis in excel Limited contract analysis and, liaising with suppliers, coordinating contracts through the legal and purchasing process Support the delivery of cost down targets Lead low level procurement exercises, mainly at a tactical level Contract capture and Contracts database update Supplier Relationship monitoring, QBR, performance measurement and reporting Category KPI Score Cards Take raw data and make it talk Design and build analytical modelling Use multiple sources of data to support recommendations Build data frameworks/taxonomies Design and produce standard reports and graphical representations Person Specification of the Procurement Analyst: Experience in Procurement as an Analyst or Buyer Bachelor's Degree Required. Finance or Business discipline preferred CIPS part qualified or willing to pursue Previously held analytics role in other organisations preferably within a Procurement environment Exposure to a variety of sectors/industries/environments. Strong data interrogation and analytical skills supported by advanced Excel skills. Ability to read and understand contract and pricing proposals to ensure clients make educated business decisions that implement efficiency gains This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Buyer, Junior Buyer, Procurement Analyst or Purchasing Analyst

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Purchasing Manager

Up to £40k + Car and benefits

Telford

A fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Manager has arisen, to join an iconic manufacturer based in Telford. With a potential salary range of £38,000- £40,000 plus a very healthy car allowance this role would be perfect for a buyer who has strong experience with managing a team, and strong in their supplier development. Candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement specifically within a technical manufacturing environment and Ideally with experience in dealing with suppliers based abroad. Role responsibilities of the Procurement Manager: Negotiating the lowest total acquisition costs for components and materials required for the manufacture and assembly, as well as indirect goods and services, whilst maintaining agreed levels of product quality, delivery performance and customer satisfaction. To identify and recommend suppliers for existing and new components. To hold regular review meetings with key suppliers to discuss delivery and quality performance. Ensuring that improvement plans, and non-conformances are closed in the required time frame. To monitor critical commodity markets trends in order to provide the base information required to conduct effective strategic supplier negotiations. To assist in the drafting of purchasing contracts with existing suppliers. Person Specification of the Procurement Manager: MCIPS Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment Project Management Understanding engineering drawings Vendor Management Experience with managing suppliers in the EU and Far East. Strong negotiation This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a senior buyer, sourcing specialist, vendor manager, commodity manager, commodity buyer, category manager, senior buyer or purchasing team leader.

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Senior Technical Buyer

Up to £45k

Bedford

I have a great progression opportunity for a technical buyer to join a growing manufacturing company in Bedford. The role has scope to progress into a management opportunity in the next year, so this would be great for a senior buyer to get a step up in their career! This role needs someone with experience with metal castings and metal fabrications who has worked in purchasing, procurement or supply chain at a buyer or senior buyer level. Role responsibilities of the Senior Technical Buyer are: Working closely with engineering staff to procure components and related parts based on MRP Buying List to meet production due dates. Negotiations on price and supply contracts Optimisation of purchasing in terms of cost saving opportunities Support pre-sales activity with estimated cost and delivery timescales Develop professional relationships with suppliers to continuously improve costs and supply continuity. Manage supplier deviations in respect to delivery and quality Identify new sourcing relationships to deliver enhanced business performance, stability and in support of business growth plans. Work with the Operations Director to identify and manage Supply Chain risks Person Specification of the Senior Technical Buyer: Experience in the procurement of low volume Castings in Ductile Iron, Aluminum Bronze, Stainless Steels and associated machining. Knowledge of patterns again highly desirable. Technical/manufacturing background with an understanding of BoMs, Material Specifications and experience of reading and interpreting technical drawings. Well versed in traditional and modern Manufacturing processes Strong negotiating skills Commercial astute with familiarity of contract law Must have experience in MRP/ERP Systems and demand-based procurement. This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement or supply chain as a senior buyer, technical buyer, category manager, commodity manager or buyer, project buyer or NPI buyer

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Purchasing Assistant

£25-30k

Kidlington

A fantastic opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to join an innovative Automotive Manufacturer based in Oxfordshire. The salary is between £25,000 to £30,000 and offers great benefits and provides a flexible and fun working environment! If you work in a support role in Purchasing or within Supply Chain and want to join a company who will help grow and develop you throughout your Purchasing career, then this is perfect for you! Candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement and ideally would have been a Junior Buyer, Purchasing Administrator or an Assistant Buyer. Role responsibilities of the Purchasing Assistant are: Order coordination and logging information Raising purchase orders MRP/ERM system use Supplier communication. You will be speaking to suppliers daily, answering queries, chasing orders and developing good relationships Supporting the purchasing team in all activities Person Specification of the Purchasing Assistant: Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement or supply chain. IT literate Microsoft Office Suite Work within strict deadlines to complete & prioritise allocated tasks with minimal supervision Ability to work under pressure This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a junior buyer, procurement and supply chain administration, assistant buyer, purchasing assistant.

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Assistant Purchasing Manager

Up to 34k

Gloucester

I have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional to join a growing and fast paced manufacturing company in Gloucestershire. The salary is circa £32,000 and the role will involve the management of a Purchasing team. This role would be excellent for someone who is looking for the next step in their career, who want a hands-on Purchasing role. The role would suit a Senior Buyer, Category or Commodity Buyer, Purchasing Manager or a Buyer and are ideally looking for someone who has come from a Manufacturing/Engineering Industry background. Role responsibilities of the Assistant Purchasing Manager are: Benchmarking Supplier price performance against potential new suppliers in the market Building relationships with suppliers including negotiations on the issues of prices, contributions, quality, service and other support issues. Dealing with and resolving day-to-day queries/problems both internal and external relating to the vendor base and supply chain. New vendor sourcing, evaluation and selection Overseeing and managing purchasing budgets KPI Owner for the Department, driving performance through continuous improvement Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy Effectively manage product transfers and time bound NPI programmes Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials. Prepare bid awards requiring board approval Leading and managing a small team, including the recruitment of new team members and supporting personal and professional development Person Specification of the Assistant Purchasing Manager: Strong experience in Purchasing CIPS (working towards or fully qualified) Manufacturing and Engineering experience Microsoft Office and strong IT skills This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Senior Buyer, Buyer, Category or Commodity Buyer, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager.

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Senior Buyer

Up to £35k

Hereford

I have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join a growing Engineering company in Herefordshire. The role is looking for someone who has good experience as a Buyer or a Senior Buyer who would want a Strategic Purchasing role with a ‘cost down’ focus. The company offers a good benefits package, and a friendly working environment with scope for this role to grow as the company grows. This role would be best suited to you if you come from a Purchasing or Procurement Background as a Buyer or Senior Buyer. Role Responsibilities of the Senior Buyer: Keep material spend in line with company budgets. Monitor cost increases and ensure all products are sourced in line with cost targets. Managing tenders. Drive cost savings and classifying areas of material spend. Mitigate supplier risk. Management of Supplier performance. Handling all supplier complaints. Sourcing of new suppliers and components and setting up new accounts. Personal Specification of the Senior Buyer: Previous experience in Procurement and Purchasing is essential Strong computer literacy (Excel) Negotiation experience This role will be well suited if you have experience in Purchasing or Procurement as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager or Sole Buyer.

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Material Controller

£30000 - £33000 per annum

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Material Controller - Northampton - £30,000 Butler Ross have an exciting 'hands on' opportunity to work in a fast-paced Manufacturing company as a Material Controller. This crucial role will be paramount in making sure that parts arrive in time for Production and delivery! This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within Material Planning, Material Control, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Stock Control, Stock Management, Production Control, Production Planning or Expediting. Role responsibilities of the Material Controller include: Ensure prompt and accurate deliveries from suppliers and chasing when required Manage and maintain the MRP system with accurate part details Continuous improvement and vendor relationship management/development Plan short solutions to component availability issues Maintain adequate parts coverage, whilst minimizing stock To manage both MRP and JIT generated orders Ensure component availability to the production plan Person Specification of the Material Controller include: Experience with MRP Systems Strong Excel skills Experience in Expediting, Material Control or production Planning would be essential Experience in a JIT manufacturing environment Salary Circa £30,000 This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within Material Planning, Material Control, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Stock Control, Stock Management, Production Control, Production Planning or Expediting. Should you not hear anything from us regarding your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful! Please don't get disheartened and please keep checking the Butler Ross website for any other opportunities. All our live jobs are listed on our website.

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Production Controller

£25000 - £30000 per annum

Horsham, West Sussex

A fantastic opportunity to join a leading manufacturer near Horsham as their Production Controller. This vacancy, offering an excellent competitive salary, is looking for experience with demand planning, supply chain coordination and production control and to be responsible for the manufacturing work schedules. This exciting position will offer candidates strong support with developing a career by providing commitment and solutions ensuring progression is accelerated and furthering your career. The most ideal candidate will be able to show experience with allocating and issuing materials to the production as per works order and monitoring inventory levels, raising shortages with the supply chain teams. The Key Responsibilities of the Production Planner: Creating and completing work orders efficiently so at to meet on time delivery with all customer orders Allocate materials requirement against the work orders and issue the stock to production Monitor inventory and stock levels against demands communicating with the supply chain team to avoid product shortages Be responsible for raising any manufacturing future risks with management Update production time of products to meet customer demands weekly showing the units due per product vs the production capacity Participate in weekly meetings reviewing orders receive and departmental performance against set targets Manage the Scrap reporting and analysis of results Contribute to the sites operational and strategic initiatives The Key Requirements of the Production Planner Previous experience in a manufacturing environment Ability to read Technical Drawings Previously worked in a Production Controller, Supply Chain Planner, Material or Inventory Scheduler or Demand Planner position IT Literate including proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook Excellent communication skills This role would suit someone with experience of Manufacturing, Engineering, Production, Demand, Supply Chain, Materials, Inventory, Stock, Master Scheduler.

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Supply Chain Co-ordinator - 6-12 Month FTC

Up to £16.76 per hour

Witney, Oxfordshire

SUPPLY CHAIN CO-ORDINATOR - WHITNEY 6 - 12 Month FTC I have an urgent opportunity for someone to join a busy manufacturing company on a fixed-term basis whilst the current role holder runs a project. This role has been forecasted to last 6 months, however could roll on an additional 3 months at a time to a maximum of 12 months. I need someone who comes from a similar background as you will need to hit the ground running in this role, and ideally will need a background in Supply Chain Planning or Material Control. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Co-ordinator: To manage the material portfolio within industry constraints to achieve stock turn target Demand forecasting and placing purchase orders. Inbound planning activities including weekly supplier delivery scheduling. Working closely with suppliers and building strong working relationships. Carry out daily progress checks for parts and report any issues Expedite material deliveries Coordinate timely supply of materials to build products for customer requested dates. Report supplier performance and support vendor rating system Personal Specification of the Production & Capacity Planner: Experienced working within a Materials Management/Supply Chain team Understanding of ERP / MRP systems application and development Microsoft Office skills: Word, Outlook and Excel Experience working within a TS / IATF 16949 environment Salary £34,000 PA (£16.76ph) Working Hours & Benefits: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday to Thursday / 8:30 - 1:00 Friday 25 Days Holiday Pension This role would suit a Supply Chain Controller, Supply Chain Coordinator, Material Planner, Material Scheduler or Material Controller. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!

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Material Controller

Up to £34k

South East London

A fantastic opportunity for a Material Planner / Buyer to join a leading manufacturing company based in South East London, with an extremely competitive salary in excess of £32,000. The Procurement position has been created due to recent business growth and acquisitions. The Scheduler/Buyer will sit within the Operations team, reporting into the Materials Manager. Candidates will have previous experience of Planning and working within a fast moving, forward thinking manufacturing company. Role Responsibilities for the Buyer/Scheduler include: Prioritising material through goods in, stores, dispatch and purchasing. Working closely with the Purchasing team on stock availability. Control and maintain the master schedule in line with availability and capacity. Maintain MRP Systems Forecast and planning activities working with Operations. Managing and controlling external supplies Negotiation, ensuring all materials are bought at best price, quality and delivery times.​ Person specification of the Scheduler/Buyer: In depth knowledge working within a fast paced, manufacturing environment. Excellent MRP System experience Driven to deliver and a skilled influencer. Credible and knowledgeable, courage to speak with and challenge. The role would suit you if you have held a role within Procurement or Purchasing as a Senior Buyer, Buyer, Master Scheduler, Production controller, Material Scheduler, Production Planner, Stock Planner or Supply Chain Planner.

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Production Planner

Circa £35000

Coventry

I am currently working for a global engineering company who are looking for an experienced Production Planner to join their supply chain team in their Coventry site! They are a fantastic company to work for and offer great benefits with flexible working hours as well as this being a very busy and challenging role! This role would be best suited for someone who has worked as a Production Planner or a Production Scheduler. Role responsibilities of the Production Planner: Review order proposals for Production Planning and releasing Evaluating order priority Evaluating capacity, materials, batch quantity and lead-times Review and maintain production work centre schedules Ensuring capacity constraints are updated Balancing order loading Ensure the delivery dates are accurate and regularly reviewed Expedite overdue manufacturing orders, articles and materials Liaise with customer service and Production to ensure high customer satisfaction. Continually review stock levels with regards to safety stock levels, Keep up to date with product revision changes and Obsolescence Continually update Data onto internal IT system Personal Specification of the Production Planning Production Planning and production Scheduling is essential Engineering industry experience or background Experience and awareness of the wider Supply Chain Excellent IT Skills, specifically Excel Experience with MRP and ERP Systems This role would be best suited to a Production Planner or a Production Scheduler.

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Material Controller

Up to £31k

Leicester

Do you have Inventory Planning, Material Management and MRP skills, and want more autonomy in your role? Then this opportunity would be perfect for you. I have teamed up with a leading manufacturer in Leicester, who are looking for a Material Specialist to be responsible for all planning and scheduling and overseeing all material flow in the business. For the right person, this role will have scope to grow and develop. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; Supplier Relationship Management, MRP and Materials Scheduling, Management of Purchase Orders, Expediting Deliveries, and Inventory Management. The role would be perfect for someone who is currently a Material Controller, Material Planner or Material Scheduler, Inventory Planner or Inventory Controller. Responsibilities of the Material Controller: To use MRP to determine the material requirements of the Production Plan. Verify demand data and to order material accordingly. Escalate any issues where demand data is not understandable, for clarification and in case of a supplier not able to meet the requirements. Monitor end-to-end inventory levels. Regulate inventory levels for raw materials, intermediate and finished goods, in accordance with safety stocks policy. Anticipate product cycle and avoid the generation of obsolete stocks. Help prepare information for the business’s score cards. Hold regular business review meetings with Suppliers. Manage forecast information with Suppliers. Manage Quality problems with Suppliers. Consignment Stock Agreements. Supplier Delivery Performance. Sub-Contact Process. Person specification of the Material Controller: Experience Scheduling and Inventory Control in vertically integrated environment. Sound knowledge of Supply Chain processes and procedures: scheduling, demand and replenishment processes. Understanding of cost control. Strong negotiation skills. Proficiency in Office: expert in Excel and Access. Experience using MRP / ERP systems, especially Advanced Scheduling Systems. The role would be perfect for someone who is currently a Material Controller, Material Planner or Material Scheduler, Inventory Planner or Inventory Controller.

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Supplier and Inventory Controller

Up to £23500 per annum + Bonus

Oxfordshire, England

Supplier & Inventory Controller - Oxford - 6 Month FTC Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity with a large Logistics Company who are looking for someone to work on a large Automotive account, managing the inventory and material delivery as well as building up strong relationships with the suppliers. This role is a fixed term contract which could become permanent, as well as having the opportunity to apply for internal vacancies during the contract. This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution or Manufacturing as a Supply Chain Account Manager, Logistics Account Manager, Material Controller, Inventory/Stock Controller and Supply Chain Controller. Key Responsibilities of the Supplier and Inventory Controller: To manage a range of suppliers and the product they supply. Manage deliveries against schedule as well as stock-turn, availability, back orders, inventory value and obsolescence. To develop a working relationship with key contacts at suppliers to ensure performance within the Supply Chain. Forecasting of exceptional SKUs in the parts range to ensure smooth accurate schedules and planned receipts. Carry out root cause analysis to understand exceptions and to take appropriate actions. Understand reasons for availability loss, drive improvements to avoid repetition. Hold supplier and client meetings to review performance, putting plans in place to continuously improve their processes. Personal Specification of the Supplier and Inventory Controller: Experience in Logistics, Inventory or Material Control Experience in an Automotive/Industrial/Retail sector or in Logistics and Distribution Knowledge of forecasting models & replenishment systems. Salary Up to £23,500 Working Hours & Benefits: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm 22 Days (Plus Days Holidays) Pension Flexible Benefits Scheme Company Performance Bonus Scheme This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution or Manufacturing as a Supply Chain Account Manager, Logistics Account Manager, Material Controller, Inventory/Stock Controller and Supply Chain Controller. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!

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Logistics Engineer

£35 - £40 per hour

Havant, Hampshire

Butler Ross are recruiting on behalf of a leading global defence company for a Logistics Engineer to join them on a 6 month plus contract. As the ILS Engineer your role will be to support the ILS Manager on major customer programmes. Key responsibilities include developing support solutions on customer programmes; reviewing and supporting ILS requirements; supporting logistics modelling activities; providing ILS support to proposal activities; support the development and maintenance of technical publications and training users on the ILS systems. In this role the required skills and experience include demonstrable knowledge of ILS disciplines; experience of performing support analysis; familiarity with MoD ILS standards; experience of providing ILS related support to bids. Maritime (Royal Navy) experience in particular would be highly desirable as is familiarity with DSAT requirements.

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Import/Export Manager

Up to £30000 per annum

Telford, Shropshire

Import/Export Manager - Telford Butler Ross have an outstanding opportunity in a global manufacturing company, for someone to manage their Export team. We are looking for someone who is an Expert on Import and Export legislation and documentation, who has experience in a distribution environment. This is a great opportunity to work with a leading Manufacturing company, in a senior role. This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain, and Technical Manufacturing and Logistics and Distribution as a Transport Planner, Transport Manager, Shipping Manager, Shipping Controller, Supply Chain Customers Service, Logistics Planner and Logistics Manager and Import/Export Manager or Import/Export Planner. Key Responsibilities of the Import/Export Manager: Managing a team of 4 to 5 people Overseeing the planning and booking of transport, lorry, ship or air freight globally Keeping customers updated and informed on orders. Evaluate, analyse and create reports for Sales meetings on stock, prices, delayed deliveries, and countermeasures and resolutions. Creating business plans and working to reduce transport costs. Planning up to 1 to 15 shipments a day, and ensuring shipments coincide with despatch Personal Specification of the Import/Export Manager: Import/Export experience Team leader and Managerial experience Experience with Transport, Shipping and Logistics in a fast-paced environment Strong MRP and IT skills Salary Up to £30,000 Working Hours & Benefits: Monday to Thursday - 8.00 am to 17.15 pm Friday - 8.00 am to 11.50 am 31 days Holiday Annual Discretionary Bonus Pension Scheme Life Assurance Free parking. Cash Healthcare Plan Subsidized canteen on site This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain, and Technical Manufacturing and Logistics and Distribution as a Transport Planner, Transport Manager, Shipping Manager, Shipping Controller, Supply Chain Customers Service, Logistics Planner and Logistics Manager and Import/Export Manager or Import/Export Planner. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!

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Supplier Manager

Up to £34000 per annum + Company Benefits

Oxfordshire, England

Supplier Manager - Oxford Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity with a large Logistics company who are looking for someone to manage the suppliers for one of their biggest clients. The role will be building relationships with the suppliers, and client, making sure the deliveries are on time and customer satisfaction is first class. This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution or Manufacturing as a Supply Chain Account Manager, Logistics Account Manager, Supplier Relationship Manager, Material Controller, Inventory/Stock Controller and Supply Chain Controller. Key Responsibilities of the Supplier Manager: To manage the supplier relationships and performance for spares suppliers To be accountable for the inbound supply chain from suppliers, ensuring compliance and order requirements are fulfilled in line with company standards To deliver excellent OTIF performance and compliance, and drive excellent service to support delivering business KPIs Ensure suppliers deliver stocked parts to the agreed lead time To proactively monitor and manage potential problems in the supplier base, resolving and/or escalating upwards before they impact service levels Regularly review the suppliers, ensuring supply chain data is both accurate and optimised to reflect the needs of the business Ensuring all supplier arrears have an up-to-date ETA Availability and loss investigation and managing performance improvement Resolution of items in and delivering feedback to the supplier to prevent recurrence Prompt resolution of invoice queries and working to prevent recurrence Support the customer service team by delivering prompt status updates and resolution to issues raised Personal Specification of the Supplier Manager: Experience in Supplier Management, Logistics and Inventory or Material Control Experience in an Automotive/Industrial/Retail sector or in Logistics and Distribution Strong client interface skills, with experience of communicating at a Senior level Demonstrable problem solving, delivering significant business benefit Project management experience to deliver strategic programme activity Self-motivated, positive and proactive 'can do' attitude Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and in a fast-paced changing environment Salary Up to £34,000 Working Hours & Benefits: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm 22 Days (Plus Bank Holidays) Pension Company Car or Car Allowance of £3,500pa Flexible Benefits Scheme Company Performance Bonus Scheme This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution or Manufacturing as a Supply Chain Account Manager, Logistics Account Manager, Supplier Relationship Manager, Material Controller, Inventory/Stock Controller and Supply Chain Controller. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!

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Logistics Assistant

£20000 - £25000 per annum

Southampton, Hampshire

An excellent opportunity for a Logistics Assistant to join a growing business, who specialise in manufacturing. Based in Southampton, with excellent working hours and progression opportunities within the company. Salary up to £25k dependant on experience. As a Logistics Assistant, you will be responsible for completion of import and export activities, working with large operations teams and external partners like freight forwarders. Responsibilities for the Logistics & Shipping Assistant: Complete import / export shipping documentation Booking transportation Inputting customs entries onto a Customs Management Systems Process customs warehouse removals Updating data held on company ERP system Shipping & Logistics Assistant applicants should meet the following criteria: Experience within a logistics or shipping role Knowledge of import, export, customs or international trading regulations Excellent communication and relationship building skills MS Word and MS Excel experience The role would suit someone with previous experience as a; Logistics Assistant, Shipping Administrator, Import/Export Coordinator, Customs Assistant, Freight Forwarder.

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Export Shipping Administrator

£24000 - £26000 per annum

Camberley, Surrey

The Export Shipping Administrator will be responsible for managing orders including applying for Export licences, organising shipments, and agreeing delivery dates. Key Responsibilities of the Export Shipping Administrator; Process purchase orders from customers, matching to any existing quotes. Apply for export licences for both Dual Use and Military Goods. Apply for re-export licence applications from the US Department of Commerce. Coordinate despatch dates with the Production Planning team. Monitor delivery schedules and ensure the Production plans will achieve scheduled dates. Accurately maintain the database of products, showing which products require an export licence and the correct Control List Classification. Manage the shipment of equipment to customers across the world, establishing priorities with the internal packing team and liaising with freight forwarders. Produce accurate and timely invoices to customers for all equipment orders. Personal Specification of the Export Shipping Administrator; Export experience is essential (experience of applying for Export Licences / knowledge of Export Documentation) Order Processing experience. Experience within a manufacturing / engineering environment. Good General Level of Education. Excellent IT skills including MS Office. Good working knowledge of ERP / MRP systems. Strong communication skills Ability to work well as part of a team Self-motivated and able to work independently This role would be suitable for individuals with experience in Shipping, Export, Logistics, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Sales or Purchasing.

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Warehouse Team Leader

Up to £35k

Guildford

A great new opportunity for a driven Logistics professional to join a leading Manufacturing organisation as a Warehouse Team Leader. Responsibilities of the Warehouse Team Leader; Implement and maintain warehouse processes and procedures. Ensure all Health & Safety requirements are being fully implemented. Provide weekly and monthly KPI’s to demonstrate process control and compliance. Lead and develop team members. Ensure standards of productivity, quality and accuracy are consistently maintained. Develop new initiatives to improve operational efficiency. Attend daily material shortage meetings. Record and control the release of kitted materials and returns. Identify and implement cost saving opportunities. Personal Specification for the Warehouse Team Leader; Experience in a Warehouse / Stores supervisory role is essential. Experience of working within a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of Lean manufacturing. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP. Experience of leading a team. Excellent IT skills including MS Office. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical skills. Self-Motivated and enthusiastic. This role would also suit you if you have held any of the following positions; Stores Team Leader, Stores Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager, Distribution Manager, Logistics Shift Manager.

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Shipping Coordinato

Up to £30k

Basingstoke

A fantastic new opportunity for a driven Logistics professional with Export experience, to join a busy organisation as a Shipping Coordinator. Key Responsibilities of the Shipping Coordinator; Manage all order entry activities for global operations. Work with logistics partners to ensure shipments have proper documentation for shipping and customs clearance. Manage the day-to-day sales cycle for customers. Manages customer accounts and ensure timely acknowledgement of customer orders. Ensure resolution of credit maintenance. Ensure compliance with customers’ Letters of Credit. Identify and escalate any issues likely impact upon agreed delivery dates. Identify technical issues, ensuring they are resolved appropriately. Support during tender and contract process Provides financial and commercial information, including sales volumes, profitability, credit management and budget Personal Specification of the Shipping Coordinator; Experience of Shipping and documentation including Letters of Credit. Knowledge of Incoterms. Proven Administration experience. Excellent communication skills. Excellent IT skills including Excel. The ability to work under pressure. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. Driven and flexible attitude. Enthusiastic and ability to work effectively as part of a team. This role would also suit you if you have held a role within Customer Service, Logistics, Shipping, Import or Export.

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Interim Senior Contract Manager

£500 - £600 per day

Birmingham, West Midlands

Senior Contract Manager £600p.day PAYE or Umbrella. Not limited company as inside IR35. 12 Month Assignment Birmingham Butler Ross are currently recruiting an interim Senior Contract Manager role on behalf of a client based in Birmingham. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a widely renowned company as their interim Senior Contracts Manager on an assignment which is likely to run for at least 12 months. As a Senior Contracts Manager your role will be to provide strategic direction and manage a team to contribute to the effectiveness of the Contract Management department. You'll ensure that all contracts are managed compliantly and that they deliver value for money. Ensuring contract governance and compliance to OJEU regulations is also another major responsibility within this role. The portfolio of corporate contracts managed within this team include those for FM Services, HR, Marketing, Professional Services, IT, Corporate Services, Stationery etc. The Senior Contract Manager is going to need a wide variety of skills including experience of managing the full contract lifecycle; risk management skills; stakeholder management skills; previous people management experience; understanding of EU procurement (OJEU) regulations and experience of developing tools for assessing supplier performance against the contract. This role would suit an experienced Commercial Manager, Contract Manager, Contracts Manager or similar. Prior experience within the utilities or other public sector/regulated procurement environment would be highly desirable.

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Contract Manager

£35000 - £45000 per annum + 15% flex fund

Birmingham, West Midlands

Butler Ross are currently recruiting a Contract Manager role on behalf of a client based in Birmingham. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a widely renowned company and work on large scale construction projects. As the Contracts Manager your role will be to assume responsibility for Contract Management across a significant portfolio of construction contracts, particularly within construction related professional services i.e. design consultants, environmental surveys etc. Our client utilises NEC3 forms of contract therefore prior experience of having worked with NEC 3 contracts is essential. General responsibilities within the role include monitoring supplier performance against contracts and undertaking compliance checks. Dispute resolutions. Proactively managing contract risk and taking steps to mitigate this and managing the contract change request process. As the Contract Manager you will assume responsibility for managing a small team therefore some degree of experience with people management is strongly preferred. This role would suit an experienced Contract Manager, Contracts Manager, Contract Specialist, Contracts Specialist or Commercial Manager.

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Procurement and Contracts Specialist

Up to £35000 per annum

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Procurement and Contracts Procurement Specialist Full Time Permanent £35,000k A fantastic opportunity for a Procurement and Contracts specialist to join an organisation just outside of High Wycombe. This position has been created due to continued growth within the team and due to additional workload following on from some recent projects within the team. Due to the nature of the role prior experience within the public sector is desirable however an understanding of EU contracts is essential as the successful candidate will be responsible for providing key support to the Procurement Team with regards to management and renewal of contracts. Role responsibilities of the Procurement and Contracts Officer will include: Work on and deliver procurement projects for the organisation in order to maximise value for money. Develop quotation and tender documentation in line with requirements Project manage procurement projects from start to finish ensuring all terms are signed with suppliers. Manage the process of tender documentation and coordinate responses to enquiries Lead on the evaluation and appraisal of bids ensuring all measures are considered. Manage and oversea contract spend so that cost saving opportunities can be identified and actioned. Implement and develop audit systems in order to monitor contractor performance taking action when necessary. Participate in the negotiation of contract extension and variation to contracts Maintain up to date knowledge of the market you are responsible for identifying threats and new opportunities. Build effective relationships with key stakeholders within the business reflecting key values within the business. Provide a flexible approach and respond to changing demands of customers and the business Person Specification of the Procurement and Contracts Officer: A good understanding of Procurement and Contract management within the public sector Ability to articulate and demonstrate Strong Negotiation skills An understanding of EU procurement rules and procedures Good IT skills This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, high performing procurement team in a modern office environment. Depending on experience this Procurement Contracts Specialist role could suit somebody working as a Procurement Officer, Contracts Officer or Commercial Officer.

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Contract Specialist

£250 - £300 per day

London, England

Butler Ross are recruiting an interim Contract Specialist role on behalf of a global FTSE100 firm. This role, which is based in Central London, is to manage the ongoing implementation of their contract management tool within the group. Although a strong appreciation of procurement systems is beneficial, this is not a technical systems implementation role. Our client is actually looking for an individual who can demonstrate the strong senior stakeholder management, presentation and project management skills required to guide group companies through the implementation of the new tool. This will include highlighting what advantages the system will bring, what's required of them throughout the implementation, how to maximise the efficiency of the tool and also what its limitations are. This interim role could suit someone with experience of working in a Supplier Relationship Manager, Contracts Specialist, Contract Manager, Contracts Manager or Vendor Manager

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Procurement Manager

£35000 - £47000 per annum

Birmingham, West Midlands

Procurement Manager, Birmingham Upto £47,000 + 15% Flex Fund (Can be taken as cash) Healthcare, Pension A fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join a major organisation in central Birmingham (close to the train station). This position has been created due to continued grow within the business and will offer excellent progression opportunities, you will also be responsible for an Assistant Procurement Manager who will report in to this post. Due to the nature of the roles prior experience with OJEU public contract regulations is essential as the successful candidate will be required to run full end to end tenders across indirect procurement categories e.g. Professional Services, Stationery, Marketing & IT. Role responsibilities of the Procurement Manager will include: Advise on EU and UK procurement legislation and developments, applicable government policies and procurement routes Develop effective and appropriate procurement strategies that support value for money. Coordinating production of invitation to tender documents, instructions, evaluation plans and reports Facilitate and maintain key stakeholder relationships with existing and potential suppliers Ensure continuous improvement in the procurement processes and procedures Develop and maintain a plan of all procurement activity to meet business needs and advise on resources that are required. Implement procurement procedures in line with business requirements Person Specification of the Buyer: Strong stakeholder engagement experience Confident understanding around EU and UK procurement legislation Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement or Buyer role within a public sector This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, high performing, corporate services procurement team in a modern office environment. Depending on experience this Procurement Manager role could suit somebody working in a Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Category Manager, Sourcing Manager or similar role.

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Contracts Manager

£30000 - £45500 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Birmingham, West Midlands

Contracts Manager , Birmingham Up to £45,000 A fantastic opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join a major organisation in central Birmingham (close to the train station). This Contract Manager position has been created due to continued growth within the business and will offer excellent progression opportunities. Due to the nature of the role prior experience with NEC3 contracts is desirable as the successful candidate will be responsible for providing key support to the Senior Contract Managers. Role responsibilities of the Contracts Manager will include: Providing support to the Senior Contracts Managers in administration of all contracts within the portfolio Assist in the drafting of contract changes Support the process of change requests through the organisations governance structure. Capture the contract risk registers ensuring early warning is detected. Liaise with Stakeholders with respect to contract matters relating to spend and performance reporting Contribute to the development of key performance indicators during procurement phase Administer contracts Assist in ensuring value for money at each stage of the contract Person Specification of the Contracts Manager: Knowledge of contract administration of contracts Ability to articulate and demonstrate Strong Negotiation skills Knowledge of EU and UK Procurement legislation is essential This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, high performing, corporate services procurement team in a modern office environment with excellent benefits and the potential for sponsored CIPS study This role will suit candidates who have held positions such as: Contracts Manager, Sub Contracts Manager, Contracts Officer, Commercial Officer or Commercial Manager.

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Senior Commercial Officer

Up to £38k

Bristol

A fantastic opportunity for a Commercial professional to join a leading organisation as a Senior Commercial Officer, to be responsible for providing commercial support to ensure the business interests of the Company are optimised. Job Responsibilities of the Senior Commercial Officer; Provide support and guidance to the business regarding contractual terms and conditions and other commercial issues and risks. Completion of commercial tendering and approval processes. Assist and assure the Project Management function with respect to contract management. Provide general management and contractual information. Ensure commercial administration is kept up to date. Ensure that all policies and procedures are followed and improved where necessary. Lead and support commercial discussions and negotiations with internal and external customers. Person Specification of the Senior Commercial Officer; Degree qualified or equivalent. Additional professional qualifications would be an advantage. Proven Commercial Contracts experience. Knowledge of Contract Terms & Conditions and Contract Risk. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Strong commercial acumen. Excellent IT skills including MS Office. Ability to work collaboratively with other departments within the business. This role would suit an individual with previous experience in the following roles; Commercial Officer, Contracts Manager, Senior Contracts Administrator, Assistant Commercial Manager, Contracts Officer and Commercial Manager.

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Interim Contract Manager

£400 per day

Birmingham

£400p.day PAYE or Umbrella. Not limited company as inside IR35. 6 Month Assignment Birmingham Butler Ross are currently recruiting an interim Contract Manager role on behalf of a client based in Birmingham. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a widely renowned company on an interim assignment which is likely to run for at least 6 months. As a Contracts Manager your role will be to assist the Senior Contract Manager with the management of a significant portfolio of corporate contracts. These will include contracts for FM, HR, Marketing, Professional Services, IT, Corporate Services, Stationery etc. General responsibilities within the role include drafting documents, preparing compliance checks, monitoring supplier performance, achieving value for money and calculating warranty payments/service credits. This role would suit an experienced Commercial Officer, Contract Officer, Contracts Officer, Contract Manager, Contracts Manager, Contract Specialist, Contracts Specialist or Commercial Manager.

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Graduate Contracts Officer

£26k

Bristol

Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Contracts Officer to join a Bristol Based Defense company. The salary is up to £26,000 as well as an excellent benefits package. The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate with a relevant degree in Law, or a recent Graduate in Business or Procurement & Supply chain Management. This role may also be suitable for someone who is currently working in a Junior Contracts role. Role responsibilities of the Graduate Contracts Officer: Preparation of commercial quotations and proposals including pricing to meet customer requirements Support in the administration of Contracts and Agreements to maximise profitability, minimise exposure to risk and ensure timely achievement of project objectives. Preparation and drafting of contract negotiations of contracts and agreements with customers which include acceptable terms, price, payment plans to meet business objectives Preparation and administration of contract changes and positively contribute to resulting negotiations Assessment and response to Request For Quotations ensuring risk mitigation and value for money is achieved and suits the customer’s needs Ensuring contract/purchase order cover is received, checked and acknowledged in a timely manner Liaison with the project team to ensure that information is released in a timely manner to the customers Person Specification of the Graduate Contracts Officer: Understanding of project cash flow & financial forecasting Good business acumen Degree in Law or Business or Supply Chain Strong IT skills This role will be well suited to you if you are a Law Graduate, a Business Graduate or a Procurement & Supply Chain graduate or a Contracts Officer

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Production Planner

Up to £25000 per annum

Rugby, Warwickshire

Production Planner - Rugby Butler Ross have an exciting opportunity for a stand-alone Production Planning role, for a successful Manufacturing company based in Rugby. We are looking for someone who has experience with Production Planning and Scheduling, to manage the end to end Production Plans for the manufacture specialist materials. This is a great opportunity for someone to make this role their own, playing a vital role in the continued growth and success of the company. This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain, and Technical Manufacturing as a Supply Chain Planner, Material Controller, Supply Chain Controller, Production Planner, Production Coordinator and Production Scheduler. Key Responsibilities of the Production Planner: Develop planning models to assist in the creation of work schedules, maintain the production schedules to match our order book and internal demands. Maximise production schedules to achieve improvements in production efficiency Maintenance of capacity planning tools across site, to reduce manufacturing lead-times and ongoing cost reduction. Work with Value Stream Leaders to ensure compliance and support production schedules. Improve quality of production processes and parts. Expedite production batches / schedules where required to meet customer demands. Provide information to sales function to ensure awareness of any deviation to agreed schedules. To create manufacturing tags and paperwork for all production Monitor bookings daily and report anomalies. Use capacity planning tools to highlight areas of concern in labour and machinery bottlenecks. Improve capacity of planning Work to eliminate and prevent waste at all stages of the production process. Work with Engineering to review routings and improve timings for actuals. Monitor and report on efficiencies in allocated manufacturing areas. Report to the Value Stream Leaders any issues which impact on the ability of manufacturing to achieve the plan. Personal Specification of the Production Planner: Experience in Planning and Work schedules. IT literate (MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint). Experience of using ERP/MRP or similar systems. Experience of working within a manufacturing environment. Salary: Up to £25,000 Working Hours & Benefits: Monday - Thursday 7:30 - 4:00 Friday - 7:30 - 12:00 Life Assurance Pension Scheme Share Scheme 25 Days Holiday This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain, and Technical Manufacturing as a Supply Chain Planner, Material Controller, Supply Chain Controller, Production Planner, Production Coordinator and Production Scheduler. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!

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Supply Chain Manager

£25000 - £35000 per annum

Christchurch, Dorset

A fantastic opportunity for a Supply Chain Manager to join a fast paced, vibrant business based in Christchurch with an excellent salary up to £33k for the right person. The Procurement position has been created due to business growth and recent acquisitions. The Supply Chain Manager will sit within a small Procurement Department, alongside coordinators, purchasing and stock. Key Responsibilities for the Supply Chain Manager: Ensure customer order demands are met via forecasting, stock manager and planning. Continual review of inventory projection and shipments Building and Maintaining strong supplier relationships Maintaining inventory levels and management of stock Overseeing sales orders to ensure OTIF Dealing with all purchase orders, adhering to lead times and suitable replenishment. Person Specification for the Procurement role: Previous experience of end to end supply chain Dealing with suppliers on an international level FMCG Supply Chain experience Understanding of ERP systems Self-motivated and driven to succeed with a keen eye for detail. This role would suit a Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Planner, Stock Manager, Customer Demand Manager, Inventory Manager and Procurement Planner.

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Supply Chain Assistant

£22000 - £25000 per annum

Fareham, Hampshire

A fantastic new opportunity for a dynamic procurement professional to join a busy manufacturing organisation as a Supply Chain Assistant. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Assistant; Respond appropriately to MRP messages. Schedule new requirements in Production, dependent on the availability of material and capacity. Update and maintaining accurate ERP data to facilitate effective use of the system throughout the business. Manage the transition of products through product development phases of the lifecycle as relevant to ERP, demand planning, and forecast. Manage inventory commitments in the supply chain and stock levels as they relate to products and demand. Ensure effective monthly demand plan is in place, to identify and resolve critical supply / demand imbalances. Review, improve and continuously develop the processes used for all tasks to increase their efficiency. Personal Specification of the Supply Chain Assistant; Supply Chain experience within a manufacturing / engineering environment. Strong communication skills. Excellent IT skills including Intermediate Excel skills. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems. Ability to effectively prioritise workload. Ability to work well on own initiative and as part of a team. Strong problem solving skills. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. This role would also suit you if you have held any of the following positions; Materials Controller, Inventory Planner, Production Planner, Supply Chain Coordinator, Planning Assistant, Demand Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, Supply Chain Planner.

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Supply Chain Coordinator

£22000 - £25000 per annum

Andover, Hampshire

A fantastic opportunity for a junior supply chain professional to join a busy organisation as a Supply Chain Coordinator, to support the management of an efficient supply chain team. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Coordinator; Support the Implementation of processes and procedures to optimise stock holding. Support the development and implementation of cost effective and integrated supply chain management solutions. Support the demand management objectives. Support the development of relationships with key customer supply teams. Work with all relevant parties to ensure that new products are brought to market on time, to agreed standards and within cost. Support the supply chain Manager in implementing and maintaining procedures and processes necessary to drive continual improvement. Assist with the effective management of the day to day responsibilities of a busy supply chain department. Ensure administrative policies and procedures are followed including accurate maintenance of supplier and parts master records and supporting databases. Support the successful implementation of new products. Ensure that supplier performance is achieved, and any issues are dealt with to minimise the impact on service. Personal Specification for the Supply Chain Coordinator; Experience within a supply chain / customer service background. Advanced working knowledge of Excel including VLookup and Pivot Tables is essential. Ideally will have knowledge or ERP / MRP systems. Ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work to deadlines with a high level of accuracy. Strong organisational skills. Excellent communication skills. Strong analytical and planning skills. Ability to work well as part of a team or on own initiative. This role would suit an individual with experience in any of the following roles; customer service, supply chain, purchasing, buying, procurement, inventory control, stock control, demand planning or supply chain planning.

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Supply Planner

£28000 - £35000 per annum

Farnham, Surrey

An excellent opportunity for a dynamic supply chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Supply Planner. This position will work within the Supply Chain team, to manage the order placement process and effectively manage the supply process. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Planner; Support the Planning Manager to improve forecast accuracy. Understand the inventory parameters and settings which drive purchase order requirements. Manage the purchase order process including; Placement of orders in line with forecast. Ensure lead-times are adhered to Expedite purchase orders Manage and maintain SAP product master data. Measure and report variances in supplier performance. Work collaboratively with other business areas to support the introduction of new products. Personal Specification of the Supply Planner; Degree qualified or equivalent. Supply Chain / Inventory Management experience. Experience within a Manufacturing or Distribution environment. Good working knowledge of SAP/ MRP. Intermediate / Advanced Excel. Strong communication and relationship building skills. Ability to operate well in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. Team player, focussed on total company delivery. This role would be suitable for you if you have held any of the following roles; Supply Chain Planner, Supply Planner, Demand Planner, Supply Chain Customer Service Coordinator or Supply Chain Analyst.

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Supplier Relationship Manager

£40000 - £45000 per annum

Gatwick, West Sussex

An excellent opportunity for a Supplier Relationship Manager who has a passion for building and developing supplier relationships. This role is working for a rapidly growing business, will involve over 60% travel across Europe and opportunity to be home based when needed - Head Office is based in Christchurch. Excellent salary paying up to £45k. As a Supplier Relationship Manager, you will be working closely with manufacturing sites across the UK and Europe. Responsibilities for the Supplier Relationship Manager: Visit suppliers on a regular basis, developing strong relationships. Digesting supplier feedback, complaints and any queries. Actively sourcing and engaging with new and key suppliers across both the UK and Europe. Negotiation of contracts with any key manufacturing partners, ensuring price and terms are in line with policy. Working closely with the commercial and supply chain team, advising on 'how to' avoid costs and inefficiencies Assist on any supplier issues, monitoring KPI's closely. Key Requirements for the Supplier Relationship Manager: Previous experience working within either FMCG or Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellent sourcing abilities across new suppliers, products and sites. Strong communication skills, ability to build strong relationships. Manufacturing Regulations Understanding, with a genuine passion for the industry. As this role is over 60% travel, living close to a airport is desirable to reduce travel time to and from flights. This role would suit someone with experience as; Supplier Manager, Supplier Relationship Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Manager.

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Supplier Relationship Manager

£40000 - £45000 per annum

Christchurch, Dorset

An excellent opportunity for a Supplier Relationship Manager who has a passion for building and developing supplier relationships. This role is working for a rapidly growing business, based near Christchurch paying an excellent salary of up to £45k. As a Supplier Relationship Manager, you will be working closely with manufacturing sites across the UK and Europe. Responsibilities for the Supplier Relationship Manager: Visit suppliers on a regular basis, developing strong relationships. Digesting supplier feedback, complaints and any queries. Actively sourcing and engaging with new and key suppliers across both the UK and Europe. Negotiation of contracts with any key manufacturing partners, ensuring price and terms are in line with policy. Working closely with the commercial and supply chain team, advising on 'how to' avoid costs and inefficiencies Assist on any supplier issues, monitoring KPI's closely. Key Requirements for the Supplier Relationship Manager: Previous experience working within either FMCG or Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellent sourcing abilities across new suppliers, products and sites. Strong communication skills, ability to build strong relationships. Manufacturing Regulations Understanding, with a genuine passion for the industry. This role would suit someone with experience as; Supplier Manager, Supplier Relationship Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Manager.

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Supply Planning Executive

£35000 - £45000 per annum

Portsmouth, Hampshire

A fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain professional to join a leading manufacturing organisation to own Supply Chain Planning and to ensure the right inventory levels at every stage of manufacture are in place to meet the needs of the customer. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Planning Executive; Preparing accurate demand forecasts for all products with a horizon of 18 months. Collect demand inputs from Sales and Marketing and forecast their impacts on demand. Work with various cross functional teams on projects such as new product launches, line extensions, product discontinuations Monitoring and maintaining the accuracy of the planning parameters and master data. Preparing and presenting monthly inventory reports. Setting planning rules, Kanban levels and Safety stock targets. Developing and owning company SI&OP process. Participate in various projects with the aim of improving the forecasting process. Personal Specification of the Supply Planning Executive; Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning and Inventory Management experience. Experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment. Knowledge of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SI&OP) Strong communication and negotiation skills. Project Management experience would be an advantage. Excellent IT skills including Intermediate Excel skills. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems. Ability to effectively prioritise workload. Ability to work well on own initiative and as part of a team. This role would also suit you if you have held any of the following roles; Demand Planner, Supply Planner, Materials Planner, Inventory Planner, Material Controller, SIOP, SI&OP, S&OP, Demand Manager, Supply Planning Manager.

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Supply Chain Co-ordinator - 6-12 Month FTC

Up to £16.76 per hour

Witney, Oxfordshire

SUPPLY CHAIN CO-ORDINATOR - WHITNEY 6 - 12 Month FTC I have an urgent opportunity for someone to join a busy manufacturing company on a fixed-term basis whilst the current role holder runs a project. This role has been forecasted to last 6 months, however could roll on an additional 3 months at a time to a maximum of 12 months. I need someone who comes from a similar background as you will need to hit the ground running in this role, and ideally will need a background in Supply Chain Planning or Material Control. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Co-ordinator: To manage the material portfolio within industry constraints to achieve stock turn target Demand forecasting and placing purchase orders. Inbound planning activities including weekly supplier delivery scheduling. Working closely with suppliers and building strong working relationships. Carry out daily progress checks for parts and report any issues Expedite material deliveries Coordinate timely supply of materials to build products for customer requested dates. Report supplier performance and support vendor rating system Personal Specification of the Production & Capacity Planner: Experienced working within a Materials Management/Supply Chain team Understanding of ERP / MRP systems application and development Microsoft Office skills: Word, Outlook and Excel Experience working within a TS / IATF 16949 environment Salary £34,000 PA (£16.76ph) Working Hours & Benefits: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday to Thursday / 8:30 - 1:00 Friday 25 Days Holiday Pension This role would suit a Supply Chain Controller, Supply Chain Coordinator, Material Planner, Material Scheduler or Material Controller. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!

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Supplier Quality Engineer

£30000 - £38000 per annum

Crawley, West Sussex

A fantastic opportunity for a dynamic quality professional to join a leading Manufacturing organisation as a Supplier Quality Engineer. Specific Job Responsibilities of the Supplier Quality Engineer; Management of supplied material quality issues raised by the factory. Work with factory and suppliers to ensure problems are effectively resolved. Instigate and implement effective corrective and preventative actions. Continually aim to establish and implement activities which support the movement to a supplier quality regime which reduces the need for upstream inspection and testing activities. Plan, conduct and fully document first article inspections on new and updated parts to ensure compliance to the drawing specification. Work with suppliers, plan, conduct and document appropriate activities to assure the continued quality of parts. Take responsibility for closing identified supplier related NCR's in a sustainable and timely fashion. Manage supplied material quality issues raised by customers. Working with installed base and suppliers to ensure problems are effectively resolved and investigations are fully documented. Conduct approval and surveillance audits in line with the requirements of ISO9001 or ISO13485 and the Quality Agreement in place with the supplier. Carry out capability assessments of potential suppliers in response to Procurement strategy. Provide quality management support to supplier re-sourcing programs. Provide technical support to supplier re-sourcing programs. Help identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans for business continuity. Support and contribute to the supplier approvals process. Where appropriate, promote and drive the use of global best practice quality assurance tools used by suppliers. Where appropriate, write, issue, negotiate and agree supplier quality agreements. Personal Specification of the Supplier Quality Engineer; Degree qualified or equivalent. Proven Supplier Quality experience. Manufacturing / Engineering experience is essential. Lead Auditor Qualified. Ability to read technical drawings. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Excellent IT skills including MS Office. Flexibility to travel extensively to meet with suppliers. Full, clean driving licence. This role would suit an individual with previous experience in the following roles; Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, Procurement Engineer, Supplier Development Engineer, Supplier Auditor.

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Supply Chain Analyst

Up to £35k

Basingstoke

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Supply Chain Analyst Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Analyst; To provide Planning analysis and support for all Planning activities throughout Supply Chain. Provide input to Tender management process and compile Weekly and Monthly Planning Reports and KPI Reports. Conduct continuous improvements and planning projects on behalf of the Planning Manager including Inventory Management. Conduct planning analysis across all factories to ensure optimal and efficient use of manufacturing assets. Provide regular analysis briefings to Supply Chain and stakeholders. Ensure that orders are planned and allocated into the factories in the most efficient and cost effective manner whilst maintaining customer requirements. Influence senior managers in driving manufacturing initiatives forward. Submit and update Weekly and Monthly Reports and KPI Reports as requested. Provide project support as required to the Planning Manager. Maintain and update capacity analysis tool (MPS) and support the S&OP manager. Responsible for the tracking of the Inventory and informing of key inventory management. Personal Specification for the Supply Chain Analyst; Experience within a Supply Chain role. Advanced working knowledge of Excel including VLookup and Pivot Tables is essential. Degree qualified or equivalent. Good working knowledge of Planning systems. Ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work to deadlines with a high level of accuracy. Strong organisational skills. Excellent communication skills. Strong analytical and planning skills. Ability to work well as part of a team or on own initiative. This role would suit an individual with experience in any of the following roles; Production Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, Master Scheduler, Inventory Controller, Supply Chain Planner.

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Supply Planner

Up to £35k

Farnborough

An excellent opportunity for a dynamic supply chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Supply Planner. This position will work within the Supply Chain team, to manage the order placement process and effectively manage the supply process. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Planner; Support the Planning Manager to improve forecast accuracy. Understand the inventory parameters and settings which drive purchase order requirements. Manage the purchase order process including; Placement of orders in line with forecast. Ensure lead-times are adhered to Expedite purchase orders Manage and maintain SAP product master data. Measure and report variances in supplier performance. Work collaboratively with other business areas to support the introduction of new products. Personal Specification of the Supply Planner; Degree qualified or equivalent. Supply Chain / Inventory Management experience. Experience within a Manufacturing or Distribution environment. Good working knowledge of SAP/ MRP. Intermediate / Advanced Excel. Strong communication and relationship building skills. Ability to operate well in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. Team player, focussed on total company delivery. This role would be suitable for you if you have held any of the following roles; Supply Chain Planner, Supply Planner, Demand Planner, Supply Chain Customer Service Coordinator or Supply Chain Analyst.

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Supply Chain Planner

Up to £26k

Bournemouth

A fantastic opportunity for a dynamic Supply Chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Supply Chain Planner. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Planner; Assist with the monthly forecast review and analyse historic demand and stock levels. Review forecasts with sales team on monthly basis. Have a full understanding of product lifecycle to aid forecasting. Ensure all new business forecasts are validated and acted upon quickly. Assist in identifying optimum Stock holdings. Raise all purchase orders/enquires with suppliers in a timely manner. Confirm all orders with suppliers within an agreed time frame. Assist in the review of slow and fast-moving lines. Assist in the production of weekly reports for assigned departments. Monitor critical paths of key products for launch ensuring any issues are highlighted. Review daily shipping exceptions and advise of actions ensuring awareness of any risk. Actively ensure all orders are delivered on time, working closely with logistics coordinators and suppliers. Ensure all Master Data issues are flagged to Purchasing. Personal Specification for the Supply Chain Planner; Experience in a supply chain or purchasing position. Retail or FMCG industry would be preferred. Advanced working knowledge of Excel. Experience of using an ERP / MRP system. Educated to A Level standard or equivalent. Ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work to deadlines with a high level of accuracy. Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well as part of a team or on own initiative. This role would suit an individual with experience in any of the following roles; supply chain analyst, inventory controller, merchandiser, stock control analyst, demand planner or supply chain planner.

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Head of Supply Chain

Up to £60k

Eastleigh

A fantastic opportunity for a Head of Supply Chain to join a world leading manufacturing business based near Eastleigh with an excellent salary up to £60,000 + rewarding bonus and benefits. The Procurement position has been created due to business growth and recent acquisitions. The Head of Supply will be reporting into the CFO and management of a small team. Candidates will have previous experience within Supply Chain or Procurement and must come from a Manufacturing background due to the nature of the business. Role responsibilities of the Head of Supply Chain include: Develop an efficient supplier base, which supports growth of the business. Ensuring suppliers meeting demands of fast paced business, on time, quality cost and flexibility. Implementation and deployment of new business ERP Systems. Supply Relationship management, working with existing and identification of new suppliers. Contract negotiation ensuring all are set to business needs Management of small Procurement team. Work closely with engineers, stores, sales and productions developing effective business process. Person Specification for the Head of Supply Chain Previous experience working within Supply Chain for a fast-paced Manufacturing company. Knowledge and implementation experience of ERP Systems Commercial and strategic experience, whilst strong analytical capabilities. Lead Manufacturing & Six Sigma experience. Confident in own technical knowledge. This role would suit you if you have previous experience working within Manufacturing as a Supply Chain Manager, Head of Supply Chain, Head of Procurement, Procurement Manager.

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Supply Chain Manager

Up to £40k

Hastings

An excellent opportunity for a Procurement and Supply Chain Manager to join a Manufacturing company supplying products globally. This role is based in Hastings and is responsible for all Procurement and Supply Chain responsibilities across the board. Key Responsibilities for the Supply Chain Manager: Sourcing new suppliers within the best interest for the company Managing ongoing suppliers whilst negotiating and building trusting relationships Prepare, negotiate and sign contracts – Maintain current knowledge of English Contract Law Manage all areas of financial responsibilities, including budget setting Obtain most cost-effective supply for all materials and services. Insuring all materials are in place to meet schedules. Person Specification: Excellent negotiation skills Knowledge of English Contract Law – ability to apply it CIPS Qualified Ability to be able to deliver projects within an agreed specification, time scale and costs. Experienced within Manufacturing, managing supply chain, contract management and international purchasing This role would suit a Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Contract Manager.

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Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

£42k + Work Needs Car

Coventry

A unique opportunity has arisen to join an iconic manufacturing company based in Coventry, as a Supplier Quality engineer, offering £42,000 plus excellent company benefits. The company has fantastic growth plans, boasts modern offices and offers a great culture and working environment. This role would be best suited to someone who has come from a Supplier Quality background or has experience within Supplier Quality. The role of the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer: Act as a lead on problem solving at suppliers based on issues raised during project builds and the part approval process. Support supplier process development activities and conduct supplier process audits. Approve supplied parts/processes using PPAP criteria including Process Capability, PFMEA, ISIR and capacity verification. To provide and update information required for Flawless Launch glide path metrics: APQP progress, Supplier Quality targets, Logistics plan, packaging plan and Concern tracking to feedback to Engineering. The person specification of the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer: Extensive background of working with suppliers. A proven ability to be able to drive APQP/PPAP/8D problem solving/Process capability and Process Auditing. Established experience in an SQA role Exposure to supplier process experience Ability to analyse manufacturing processes and assess controls. Be analytical and decisive, with the ability to work autonomously at supplier sites where necessary. Strong communication/negotiation skills HNC (min) qualified or equivalent in a Mechanical/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering discipline. Must expect some travel to UK, European and Asia supplier base. This role would be best suited to someone who has a background in Supplier Quality

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