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Head of Sourcing - UK Brands
£50000 - £60000 per annum
Evesham, Worcestershire
Head of Sourcing - UK Brands An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a rapidly expanding Retail business who are looking to appoint a Head of Sourcing to their commercial team. This role will be evolving the UK Supplier base, bringing in exciting new brands, as well as manging contracts, purchasing activities and a small but team. This role needs someone with Sourcing experience from a procurement and Brand focused role, ideally as a Senior Category Manager, Procurement Manager, Sourcing Manager or in a Head of Sourcing role. Key Responsibilities of the Head of Sourcing: Acting as a bridge between the Chief Commercial Officer and Category Managers. Responsible for two direct Category Managers, being responsible for motivation, training, coaching and support. Building robust relationships with Suppliers. Monitoring market trends, competitors, and all UK supplier activity. Negotiating to enhance commercial performance, whilst maintaining strong relationships. Managing supplier contracts to mitigate supply risk. Directing and coordinating all activities involving the buying, pricing, orders, and distribution of products. Driving strategic procurement decisions. Reviewing supplier, measuring productivity and performance against business objectives Personal Specification of the Head of Sourcing: Previous experience in a Senior Sourcing role - Specifically in people management Retail or FMCG Industry Background and experience with Brands. Salary: Up to £50,000 - £60,000 + attractive benefits package This role needs someone with Sourcing experience from a procurement and Brand focused role, ideally as a Senior Category Manager, Procurement Manager, Sourcing Manager or in a Head of Sourcing role.
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Raw Materials Buyer
£30000 - £35000 per annum
Portsmouth, Hampshire
A fantastic new opportunity for a dynamic procurement professional to join a busy FMCG organisation, to be responsible for purchasing Raw Materials. Key Responsibilities of the Raw Materials Buyer; Develop sourcing strategy for sector defining the current suppliers, and provide and implement the strategy to reduce cost, supplier number and lead time whilst improving the overall service. Drive supplier reduction process and continue to develop supplier approval process. Jointly approve suppliers in conjunction with QA and the management team to ensure all suppliers are risk assessed. Lead supplier review process for top suppliers with the support of supply chain, quality, production and management. Deliver lead time reduction project with the support of supply chain, through supplier improvements. Support the costing process to ensure balanced sign off between planning, purchasing and quality is achieved. Personal Specification of the Raw Materials Buyer; CIPS qualified or working towards is essential. Proven Procurement experience within an FMCG environment. Experience of Raw Materials purchasing. Strong analytical and numeracy skills. Good working knowledge of ERP / MRP systems. Strong negotiation & influencing skills. Results driven, combined with positive attitude, high level of energy, passion and enthusiasm. This role would also suit you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Commodity Manager, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Controller.
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Category Manager - Environmental Services
Up to £49860.00 per annum
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Category Manager - Environmental Services A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager specialising in Environmental Services to join this fantastic public sector organisation based in Oxford. You will be responsible for supporting both local government organisations and the wider public sector across Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Category and will be responsible for the delivery of key procurement and contract management activities in relation to Environmental Services. Main responsibilities of the Category Manager - Environmental Services To form part of both council's joint procurement and contract management function and deliver products and services within Environmental Services. Managing supplier negotiations and ensuring value for money deals are obtained Ensuring that all policies are strictly followed throughout the procurement process and that all procurement is carried out in an ethical and EU compliant manner To drive the delivery of procurement for Environmental Services across both councils Be responsible for the line management of category officers, assistant procurement and contract management officers. To build and promote relationships, relating to Environmental Services, their suppliers which represent value for money. Skills & Experience required of the Category Manager - Environmental Services Degree or equivalent CIPS qualification Stakeholder engagement experience Demonstrate experience at delivering savings to an organisation through effective category management Must have in depth OJEU legislation expertise Experience leading the full cradle to grave procurement process Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Ability to analyse contracts and manage contracts at all levels Experience within Environmental Services as a category Salary up to £50,000 This role would be perfect for a category manager or senior category officer or procurement manager or sourcing manager or purchasing manager or senior buyer all with experience within Environmental Services. If you do not receive a response to your application within 2 weeks, please note that your application has been unsuccessful.
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Purchasing & Planning Manager
£45000 - £55000 per annum
Fareham, Hampshire
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join a leading manufacturing organisation as a Purchasing & Planning Manager. Key Responsibilities of the Purchasing & Planning Manager; Lead the Purchasing and Planning team through setting clear objectives, managing performance & developing skills and competences. Lead negotiations and ensure all spend is made on the best commercial terms. Ensuring that material is ordered correctly and is delivered on-time in full to the required quality. Ensuring all suppliers are performing to the requirements of all stakeholders. Planning and effective management of the order book through to production and delivery. Support budgeting, commodity profiling, analysis of spend, formulation and implementation of procurement strategies, and the on-going risk and performance management of strategic supplier relationships. Manage the Purchasing process efficiently and effectively. Support the outsourcing strategy through challenging and improvement of the make vs buy strategy using knowledge of the global supply market and the overall business strategy. Explore and develop alternate sources of supply of materials in support of increasing the buying power of the organisation. Manage transactional activities in the business ERP system, and ensure data is well maintained, processes standardised, and opportunities to improve acted upon. Understanding sales forecasts and demands, ensuring material and production capacity and lead-time meet upcoming demand. Prepare purchase requisitions, approve and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions. Providing cost performance metrics on cost reduction and cost down initiatives. Manage obsolescence issues for strategic and critical suppliers. Drive continual improvement in process, people and performance within the function and team. Personal Specification of the Purchasing & Planning Manager; Degree and / or MCIPS qualification. Purchasing & Planning experience within a manufacturing environment. Experience of leading a team. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. This role would also suit you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Planning Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Inventory Manager or Purchasing Manager.
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Buyer
Up to £25000.00 per annum
Newbury, Berkshire
A fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to join a Leading Manufacturing company based in Newbury with a salary up to £25k. This role will report into the Purchasing Team leader. Candidates must have experience in a purchasing role working within a Manufacturing environment. Role responsibilities of the Buyer Include: Ensure all actions on the MRP system are managed and maintained in a timely fashion To help with preparing customer quotes as required Daily expediting of purchase orders with suppliers to ensure on time delivery Obtaining quotes from preferred suppliers Processing supplier NCR's & concessions Build good working relationships with suppliers and internal customers. To work to agreed deadlines Ensure accurate maintenance of system data Escalation of potential supply issues to the Procurement Team Leader To assist with the preparation of BOM's from customer format into workable data To work closely with all other departments to achieve an environment of continuous improvement and to promote this mind set. To understand the company KPI's and drive activities to achieve and exceed these. To be fully aware of the current standards and accreditation's relevant to the organisation and the group. Present and promote the Company to prospective customers and suppliers, representing the Company in a professional manner at all times Ensure that at all times clear and concise communication is maintained both internally and externally, both written and verbal Person Specification of the Buyer Include: Minimum 2 years purchasing experience working in a Manufacturing environment, specifically Electronics, Automotive or Aerospace CIPS would be an advantage but not essential Excellent MRP system knowledge is essential Proactive and driven individual, to fit in a dynamic team Salary Up to £25k This role will be well suited to you if you have held a Buying role within Manufacturing, Electronics, Automotive or Aerospace dealing with components.
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Category Manager
Up to £45000.00 per annum
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Category Manager A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager to join this award-winning organisation based in Basingstoke. The successful candidate will focus on all categories across the business. You will ensure that the procurement support is aligned to the structure and culture of the organisation. You will require to build relationships with stakeholders proactively to identify areas where Procurement can add measurable value. The successful candidate will also be responsible for delivering the procurement vision. Main responsibilities of the Category Manager Lead on multiple categories across the organisation (generalist or experience within property services) Engage with key internal stakeholders to ensure collaborative delivery of business benefits Leading supplier engagement and sourcing activities end to end from definition of business requirements, sourcing, tender analysis and negotiation and ongoing supplier performance and life cycle management. Managing supplier negotiations and ensuring value for money deals are obtained Ensuring that all policies are strictly followed throughout the procurement process and that all procurement is carried out in an ethical and EU compliant manner Skills & Experience required of the Category Manager Degree or equivalent CIPS qualification Stakeholder engagement experience Demonstrate experience at delivering savings to an organisation through effective category management Must have in depth OJEU legislation expertise Experience leading the full cradle to grave procurement process Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Ability to analyse contracts and manage contracts at all levels Salary up to £45,000 This role would be perfect for a category manager or category officer or procurement manager or sourcing manager or purchasing manager or senior buyer
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Purchasing Administrator - 6 Month FTC
£28000 - £30000 per annum
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Purchasing Assistant - 6 Month FTC A fantastic opportunity has arisen, for a Purchasing Assistant to join an innovative Automotive Manufacturer based in Oxfordshire on a 6 Month FTC. The salary is between £25,000 to £30,000 and offers great benefits and provides a flexible and fun working environment! 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: Assisting with the smooth running of the Purchasing Department. Creation of Purchase Orders on behalf of the Buyers. Supporting the purchase of indirect goods such as equipment and office supplies Issuing RFIs to potential new production suppliers. Maintaining vendors on the system including creating new vendors and keeping documents up to date. Following up on orders and delivery dates on a regular basis . Dealing with accounts queries on supplier invoices. Providing exceptional customer service to key internal and external departments. Additional purchasing related reporting and administration as required. Person Specification of the Purchasing Assistant: Previous experience in manufacturing, ideally in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain. IT literate Microsoft Office Suite Ability to work under pressure. Salary £25,000 - £30,000 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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Procurement Officer
Up to £44751.00 per annum
Surrey, England
Procurement Officer A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Officer to join this public sector organisation based in Surrey. This is a permanent position and is an initial 6 month FTC. The Procurement officer will be responsible for provide specialist advise and support to procurement managers and leading on high and complex projects as and when required. The successful candidate will have experience in housing or facilities management or estates or construction. Main responsibilities of the Procurement Officer Lead and manage procurement projects that are high value, complex or cross-organisational including OJEU Undertake the sourcing of suppliers for tendering, negotiating and forming the contract for new services contracts etc Assist the Head of Procurement in development of the Procurement annual work programme Ensure contract activities comply with relevant EU and UK legislations/regulations Be responsible for running tenders across the construction, estates, facilities management, housing categories Skills & Experience required of the Procurement Officer CIPS Qualification or actively working towards Good level of analytical skills Good level of written and verbal communication skills for writing reports and liaising with staff, managers and outside agencies and suppliers. Working knowledge of EU tendering and contract regulations. Previous public sector experience is essential! Salary up to £44,000 depending on experience. This role would be perfect for a buyer or senior buyer or procurement officer or purchaser or category officer or procurement specialist or category specialist who all have experience in the following categories: Construction Estates Facilities Management Housing Please do note that if you do not receive any feedback regarding your application within 2 weeks then your application has been unsuccessful.
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Category Officer
Up to £33000.00 per annum
Maidstone, Kent
Procurement Officer A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Officer to join this public sector organisation based in Kent. This position will be a permanent opportunity and you will report directly to the Estates & FM Category Manager to provide support in the development and involvement of setting up new methods of service delivery to always make sure that they achieve the best value in procurement. Main responsibilities of the Procurement Officer Prepare tender documentation and process, evaluate, and analyse tender responses in accordance with audit regulations, Procurement Standing Orders and EU Directives. Assist and work with the Category Manager in the development of category strategies and sub-categories that ensure that corporate objectives and the Service's operational needs are met. To provide procurement awareness training to the Service as required on any new or existing procurement processes and category management approaches. To maintain the integrity of the data within the contract register and procurement pipeline. Be responsible for the FM & Construction category Skills & Experience required of the Procurement Officer CIPS Qualification or actively working towards Good level of analytical skills Good level of written and verbal communication skills for writing reports and liaising with staff, managers and outside agencies and suppliers. Ability to build relationships with stakeholder and suppliers at multi levels Working knowledge of EU tendering and contract regulations. Experience within FM/ Construction/Estates would be an advantage Salary up to £34,000 depending on experience. This role would be perfect for a buyer or senior buyer or procurement officer or purchaser or category officer or procurement specialist or category specialist.
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Category Manager - Facilities Management
Up to £49860.00 per annum
Oxfordshire, England
Category Manager - Facilities Management A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager specialising in Facilities Management to join this fantastic public sector organisation based in Oxford. You will be responsible for supporting both local government organisations and the wider public sector across Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Category and will be responsible for the delivery of key procurement and contract management activities in relation to Facilities Management. Main responsibilities of the Category Manager - Facilities Management To form part of both councils joint procurement and contract management function and deliver products and services within Facilities Management. Managing supplier negotiations and ensuring value for money deals are obtained Ensuring that all policies are strictly followed throughout the procurement process and that all procurement is carried out in an ethical and EU compliant manner To drive the delivery of procurement for Facilities Management spend across both councils Be responsible for the line management of category officers, assistant procurement and contract management officers. To build and promote relationships, relating to Facilities Management, their suppliers which represent value for money. Skills & Experience required of the Category Manager - Facilities Management Degree or equivalent CIPS qualification Stakeholder engagement experience Demonstrate experience at delivering savings to an organisation through effective category management Must have in depth OJEU legislation expertise Experience leading the full cradle to grave procurement process Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Ability to analyse contracts and manage contracts at all levels Experience within Facilities Management as a category Salary up to £50,000 This role would be perfect for a category manager or senior category officer or procurement manager or sourcing manager or purchasing manager or senior buyer all with experience within Facilities Management as a category. If you do not receive a response to your application within 2 weeks, please note that your application has been unsuccessful.
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Category Manager - Children's Social Care
Up to £49860.00 per annum
Oxfordshire, England
Category Manager - Children's Social Care A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager specialising in Children's Social Care to join this fantastic public sector organisation based in Oxford. You will be responsible for supporting both local government organisations and the wider public sector across Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Category and will be responsible for the delivery of key procurement and contract management activities in relation to Children's Social Care. Main responsibilities of the Category Manager - Children's Social Care To form part of both councils joint procurement and contract management function and deliver products and services within Children's Social Care. Managing supplier negotiations and ensuring value for money deals are obtained Ensuring that all policies are strictly followed throughout the procurement process and that all procurement is carried out in an ethical and EU compliant manner To drive the delivery of procurement for Children's Social Care spend across both councils Be responsible for the line management of category officers, assistant procurement and contract management officers. To build and promote relationships, relating to Children's Social Care, their suppliers which represent value for money. Skills & Experience required of the Category Manager - Children's Social Care Degree or equivalent CIPS qualification Stakeholder engagement experience Demonstrate experience at delivering savings to an organisation through effective category management Must have in depth OJEU legislation expertise Experience leading the full cradle to grave procurement process Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Ability to analyse contracts and manage contracts at all levels Experience within Children's Social Care as a category Salary up to £50,000 This role would be perfect for a category manager or senior category officer or procurement manager or sourcing manager or purchasing manager or senior buyer all with experience within Children's Social Care. If you do not receive a response to your application within 2 weeks, please note that your application has been unsuccessful.
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Head of Category
Up to £62123.00 per annum
Oxfordshire, England
Head of Category A fantastic opportunity has arisen for two Category Leads to join this fantastic public sector organisation supporting two local government organisations in Oxford. You will be responsible for supporting a number of categories such as IT, Professional Services, Transport, Construction, FM and many more. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a dedicated category team providing the delivery of procurement and contract management activities with a value between £100-£300million. The postholder will also be responsible for working with the Head of Procurement and Contract Management to deliver the transformation of the Councils approach to procurement and contract management and for the delivery of corporate objectives relating to their specific portfolio of spend categories Main responsibilities of the Head of Category To form part of both councils joint Procurement & Contract management function and leadership team. To act as the designated professional adviser for procurement and contract management matters to all Directors and senior management To build and promote relationships, relating to their specific portfolio of spend categories across both organisations and show value for money To lead the delivery of procurement and contract management activity for their specific portfolio of spend categories. To line manage Category Managers and Procurement and Contract Management Function Leads, ensuring their direct reports have the relevant capabilities, capacity and culture to deliver the Council's procurement and contract management priorities efficiently and effectively. Skills & Experience required of the Head of Category Degree or MCIPS Qualified Extensive procurement and contract management work experience with demonstrable impact across the procurement and contract management cycle. Line management experience Experience of managing strategic commercial relationships with key suppliers and major contractors. Demonstrate experience at delivering savings to an organisation through effective category management Must have in depth OJEU legislation expertise Experience leading the full cradle to grave procurement process Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Ability to analyse contracts and manage contracts at all levels Salary up to £62,000 This role would be perfect for a senior category manager or senior procurement manager or procurement lead or category lead or sourcing lead or senior sourcing manager or head of procurement. If you have not received a response to your application within 2 weeks, please note that your application has not been successful.
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Senior Category Manager
Up to £63000.00 per annum
London, England
Senior Category Manager A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Category Manager to join this not for profit organisation based in London. This role will be mainly working from home with some travel to the main office. You will be responsible for reporting to the Head of Procurement and accountable for developing and implementing a category management approach across all categories. You will also support the contract owners to deliver an effective and robust supplier relationship management across all spend to ensure that you achieve value for money and excellent service delivery with all suppliers across all categories. Main responsibilities of the Senior Category Manager Responsible for the development, implementation and successful delivery of category management across all spend Liaise with the contract owners and stakeholders to develop the category management strategy Build strong and trusted relationships with contract owners, contract stakeholders and manager at all levels Responsible for all operational supplier management including strategic relationship management Provide day to day procurement support for projects when required Skills & Experience required of the Senior Category Manager Degree or equivalent CIPS qualification Influencing skills Negotiation skills Leadership skills Worked as a category manager or contract manager for at least 4/5 years Significant experience within complex organisations Salary up to £63,000 This role would be perfect for a category manager or senior category manager or procurement manager or senior procurement manager sourcing manager or senior sourcing manager or purchasing manager or senior purchasing manager or category lead or procurement lead If you have not received a response to your application within 2 weeks, please note that your application has been unsuccessful.
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Customs Logistics Controller
£32000 - £34000 per annum
Liss, Hampshire
A great opportunity for a Customs Logistics Controller to join a leading organisation to be responsible for managing the clearance of goods, ensuring full compliance and to effectively manage all duties and tax waiving schemes related to distribution and manufacturing. Key Responsibilities of the Customs Logistics Controller; Allow HMRC Officers access to the Warehouses, the Goods and their records. Work with external warehousing partners to monitor and report daily consumption and Customs inventory consumption. Ensure that border crossing shipments comply with the rules and regulations of Customs authorities. Manage daily operational issues related to Customs compliance. Monitor import, Customs warehouse and export entries. Support and execute regulatory compliance audits. Remain current on laws, regulation and practices effecting Customs compliance. Support and help develop a trade compliance business model and management processes. Control all inbound plant shipments ensuring all documentation complies with statutory customs regulations. Manage the UK customs Duty and VAT processes for the plant in corporation with the EMEA and global teams. Ensure that all customs regulations and procedures are adhered to and all timelines and deadlines are met. Help complete and maintain all paperwork required for the AEO application regarding customs in a timely and accurate fashion. Work with transportation companies to ensure operational efficiency. Create and maintain system-based analysis and statistics, developing reports for data validation. Support the team in publishing regular KPIs and Dashboards. Maintain and run KPI's to accurately measure and report on Customs compliance Ensure that all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to customs are issued timely and accurately Personal Specification of the Customs Logistics Controller; Educated to Degree level or equivalent. Solid Customs Compliance experience. Logistics, Transport & Warehousing Experience. Experience within a manufacturing environment. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems. Strong communication and influencing skills. Excellent numerical and analytical skills. This role would suit a candidate who has held any of the following positions; Warehouse Manager, Export Manager, Shipping Manager, Trade Compliance Officer, Logistics Manager, Logistics Team Leader, Supply Chain Manager.
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Warehouse & Logistics Manager
£40000 - £50000 per annum
Bristol, England
Warehouse & Distribution Manager - Bristol Butler Ross are working with a growing and market leading distributor in Bristol, who are looking for a Warehouse & Distribution Manager to manage the day-to-day operations and overall strategies for the UK site. This will be a pivotal role for the organisation, so experience with people management, Logistics and Warehouse operations and Stakeholder engagement is vital. You will need Logistics, Warehousing and Stock experience at a strategic level, and you will be best suited if you come from a background in Logistics Control and Logistics Management, Stock Control and Stock Management, Warehouse and Stores Management and have been involved in a fast-paced distribution environment. Key Responsibilities of the Warehouse & Distribution Manager: Managing warehouse staff - maximising productivity and capacity. Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, delegating workload and assignments, training, development, monitoring, performance management, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions. Minimising backorder lists and minimising any warehouse related issues daily. Develops rules, policies, and procedural standards with a Continuous Improvement mindset. Initiates & supports projects and process improvements. Booking of goods receipt, and continually supporting optimum MRP settings. Assures FIFO, shelf-life compliance, and proper dangerous goods handling. Confers with other departments and locations to ensure coordination of warehouse activities comply with activities of other functions. Participate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure root causes of complaints are understood, and rectified. Stock management, leading Cycle counts, spot checks and keeping accurate data of stock levels. Ensures health, safety, and cleanliness of the work environment. Reporting of key figures, activities, project updates, and any issues related to the warehouse. Personal Specification of the Warehouse & Distribution Manager: Proven experience managing a warehouse or distribution centre. Experience with using an MRP/ERP system - Specifically SAP. Process Management/Resource management and Continuous Improvement Management. Salary Up to £50,000 + Benefits This role would suit someone who has had a role as a Stock Manager, Inventory Manager, Logistics Manager or Distribution Manager or a Warehouse Manager. 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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Assistant Commercial Manager
£34800 - £40000 per annum
Birmingham, West Midlands
If you are an ambitious Commercial Management professional and quantity surveyor with infrastructure, main contractor, heavy civils or public sector experience and the desire to progress your career while working on large, complex, high value and prestigious contracts then this opportunity could be for you. Career and professional development opportunities really are second to none with this organisation. Butler Ross are currently recruiting on behalf on behalf of a widely renowned organisation for an Assistant Commercial Manager to join their growing team. Ideally you will be MRICS qualified (or working towards) and have a have a good understanding of full life cycle commercial management including administering NEC3 contracts (variations and compensation events, application for payments etc) and comfortable with working independently in a fast paced environment. With your experience as a commercial manager you will be comfortable with administering the contract and managing reporting and governance requirements. Strong Excel skills are essential, experience of using Power BI would be beneficial and experience of having worked with contract management systems is needed (CEMAR would be preferred). The normal office location is Birmingham however due to COVID-19 it is currently home based. This is an exceptional role for someone working as a Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Commercial Manager, QS, Contracts Manager, Contract Manager etc. with the required skills and looking to progress their career and professional development.
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Senior Commercial Manager
£54500.00 - £68150.00 per annum
Birmingham, West Midlands
Senior Commercial Manager A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to join an exciting transport infrastructure project based in Birmingham with a salary up to £68,150. This commercial management position has been created due to continued high volume of project work and an expanding contract portfolio in the firm. The commercial manager will sit in the procurement and commercial directive, with excellent progression opportunities into a Head of Commercial position over the next few years. Candidates will have previous experience as a commercial manager or contracts manager specifically within a regulated environment, at a commercial management level and be keen to progress in their career. Role responsibilities of the Senior Commercial Manager include To be responsible for developing commercial works information, reviewing works information from other functions and drafting contract documents to ensure consistency and alignment with procurement plans. To be responsible for supporting the Procurement team in the development and delivery of tender evaluation models and contract documentation including terms and conditions and associated commercial mechanisms, works and site information to be consistent with strategies and procurement plans. Procurement To be responsible for evaluating tenders and supporting moderation to achieve Contract Award. To be responsible for developing a contract management plan. To be responsible for supporting contract readiness. Post Contract To be accountable for providing commercial assurance to Head of Commercial of all Delivery commercial activities (Supply Chain), including: To be accountable for delivering commercial and contract management of the contracts to maintain effective commercial control; To be accountable for the administration of the obligations of the Project Manager under the NEC3 Contract, including assessment of:- variations and compensation events, contract payments, performance incentives To be accountable for managing effective cost verification; To be accountable for reviewing and analysing supply chain monthly reports to drive supply chain performance; To be accountable for delivering on input into contract level performance information into monthly MBR reports; To be accountable for providing final cost estimate updates; To be responsible for supporting monthly contract and programme performance reviews and other ad hoc reviews; To be accountable for supporting the settlement of supply chain disputes; To be accountable for providing day to day ad hoc contract and commercial advice to client team; To be responsible for supporting monthly the identification of opportunities for project savings supporting the development of associated proposals / business case for approval; To be responsible for supporting the development of a collaborative culture within the IPT that encourages innovation, enhances functional capability, creates consistency of performance, maximises the benefits of knowledge sharing and embeds industry best practice across the organisation; To be responsible for supporting the relationship and engagement with key contractors. To be responsible for reviewing estimates (at all stages) Person Specification of the Senior Commercial Manager: Experience of managing commercial management teams in major complex infrastructure projects and programmes to deliver value for money for the Client/Employer. Experience of working with or for publicly funded bodies and/or a major publicly funded programme. Experience of planning, developing and implementing high value and complex contracts and of working closely with procurement teams in tender preparation, administration and evaluation. Experience of using commercial management and reporting systems. Skills: Ability to manage and administer high value and delivery critical contracts to deliver major complex infrastructure or similar projects and programmes. Ability to develop commercial strategies and plans on infrastructure projects. Ability to deliver value driven management of commercial relationships with supply chain. Ability to support negotiations with both internal and external parties, and the ability to settle disputes whilst maintaining business critical commercial relationships. Ability to manage internal and external stakeholder parties to achieve successful project outcomes. Ability to develop and improve commercial policies, processes and procedures. Ability to support the development of commercial teams in complex organisation. Ability to demonstrate contract, commercial and risk management skills. Salary Up to £68k This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within commercial or contracts as a commercial manager, contract manager, contracts manager, senior commercial manager, senior contract manager, or senior contracts manager.
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Technical Commercial Manager
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per annum
City of London, London
Technical Commercial Manager A fantastic opportunity for a technical commercial manager to join a national regulatory board based in London with a salary up to £60,000. The technical commercial manager will sit in the business development & engagement department, with excellent progression opportunities into a senior position over the next few years. Candidates will have previous experience within commercial management specifically within a bids, proposals, or pre-sales environment and be keen to progress in their career. Role responsibilities of the Technical Commercial Manager include: Research the market and actively seek opportunities for consultancy and data insights work. Undertake analysis of the competitive environment and consumer trends. Design sales strategies and implement sales plans to realise opportunities. Develop and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, stakeholders, and customers for consultancy and data insights services, qualifying new sales leads. Act as the key point of contact for client enquiries and develop client proposals in conjunction with the Head of Business Development and Technical leads. Negotiate with customer representatives at the most senior level on both technical and contractual issues. Ensure all contracts and agreements are up to date and stored using the Dynamics 365 CRM database. Enable an efficient customer journey from agreement to delivery of access to resources. Ensure website content is regularly reviewed to promote and market the consultancy and data insights offers. Proactively liaise with internal colleagues, review website analytics, and actively contribute to website content. Ensure adherence to commercial governance for bidding, winning, and delivering consultancy and data insights work. Develop the pre-sales, scoping and scouting of consultancy and data insights opportunities. Ensure that reliable cost, effort and risk estimates and project plans are produced. Give guidance to technical and engagement teams to ensure that customers are assisted and advised properly. Ensure an efficient response to consultancy enquiries and any data insights opportunities. Support quality and improvements in the running of systems and processes to deliver KPIs and help with the continuous improvement of sales support activities. Perform all sales support activities, taking full responsibility for the technical content of bids and sales proposals. Provide oversight of demand on key competencies and ensure appropriate associate and partnership recruitment and contract management is in place. Undertake business-critical activities as and when required by the Head of Business Development. Person Specification of the Technical Commercial Manager: Essential criteria Previous experience of working in a client facing role with senior level customers, in rail, preferably within rail operations and/or rail engineering An understanding of the design, build and operation of railway systems and/or enhancements, including the application of railway standards and safety requirements Knowledge of railway system safety assurance and safety management systems Experience of providing excellent levels of service to internal, and external, stakeholders and customers Experience of meeting targets in a commercial environment Experience of and a commitment to delivering against corporate strategic objectives resulting in revenue generation and growth Experience of client management to deliver growth and high-quality customer service Communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to build relationships at various levels and influence both internal and external stakeholders Desirable criteria Experience of working in a data driven domain, and understanding the value of data insights Understanding and experience of using CRM software Salary Up to £60k This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within commercial as a commercial manager, bid manager, or proposal manager.
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Import and Export Coordinator/ Expediter
Up to £28000.00 per annum
Crawley, West Sussex
A fantastic opportunity for an Import/ Export Coordinator to join a Leading Engineering company based in Crawley with a salary up to £28k. This role will report into the Commercial Delivery Manager. Candidates must have experience in an Import/ Export role working within an Oil and Gas, Engineering or Construction company. Role responsibilities of the Import / Export Coordinator Include: To liaise with suppliers to ensure orders are compliant and delivered on time To ensure correct shipping information is available such as country of origin, HS Code and SDS information Coordinate the consolidation and packing of client orders To utilise the company database to track orders and generate shipping documentation Arrange shipment to final agreed delivery point with the client. To ensure customers are kept updated on order progress To be responsible for handling and appropriately reporting any discrepancies Person Specification of the Import / Export Coordinator Include: 2 years' experience in an Import/ Export role Experience working in a fast-paced environment Confident to pick up the phone and call suppliers directly Ability to multitask Logistics experience Experience dealing with the Middle East and Africa is beneficial but not essential Salary Up to £28k This role will be well suited to you if you have held an Import/ Export role and have Expediting and Logistic experience.
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Supply Chain Administrator
£18000 - £20000 per annum
Thame, Oxfordshire
Supply Chain Administrator A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Assistant to join an innovative Manufacturer based in Oxfordshire. The salary is between £18,000 - £20,000 and this role will be providing administrative support to a busy Supply Chain team, involving Procurement administration, inventory coordination and logistics. 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 Supply Chain, Inventory, logistics, Purchasing and ideally would have been a Stock Administrator, Inventory Coordinator, Logistics Administrator, Logistics Controller, Purchasing Assistant. Role responsibilities of the Supply Chain Administrator are: Provide administrative resource to the Supply Chain team. Generating and expediting of purchase orders. Generating shipping documents. Maintenance of supplier price lists and approved supplier records. Provide front line response across business to all internal enquiries regarding pricing, lead time, availability, open order book, order schedule and shipping progression. Administration and creation of company stock records. Support the Supply Chain team in the production of standard reporting and presentation data across the department, including KPI capture and analysis. Person Specification of the Supply Chain Administrator: 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 Salary 18 - 20k This role will be suitable with previous experience within Supply Chain, Inventory, logistics, Purchasing and ideally would have been a Stock Administrator, Inventory Coordinator, Logistics Administrator, Logistics Controller, Purchasing Assistant.
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Supply Chain Analyst
£24000 - £26000 per annum
Bournemouth, Dorset
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Supply Chain Analyst on an initial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract basis. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Analyst; Analyse data to a high level of accuracy from internal and external data sources and systems. Adjust inventory controls to adapt to latest trends. Manage inventory targets to ensure a steady level of supply is maintained. Plan for the full product life cycle from initial stock launch to discontinuation. Forecast and place order requirements to the supplier base. Work with customers to ensure their demands are met in full. Any additional supply chain functionality to support team members or department requirements Personal Specification for the Supply Chain Analyst; Experience in a supply chain position is essential. 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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Customer Order Manager
£45000 - £50000 per annum
Thatcham, Berkshire
An excellent opportunity for a dynamic supply chain professional to join a busy organisation as a Customer Order Manager. The Customer Order Manager will be responsible leading and developing a team, and for the creation and implementation of best practice for order management and fulfilment. Key Responsibilities of the Customer Order Manager; Ensure that order management strategy and processes are in place and work effectively. Ensure product supply meets customer requirements with maximum service level and minimum disruptions. Take ownership of order processing issues that arise and take any follow up actions especially in the event of customer delivery impact. Manage all customer escalations effectively and in a timely manner. Assess volume requirements against customer orders. Recommend solutions to overcome issues arising in order to meet customer requirements and address operational risks. Design, develop and implement flexible solutions to aid business efficiency, drive process improvements and add value. Support continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure that professional and consistent order fulfilment processes are applied across the business. Ensure the integrity of Customer data and order information accuracy at all times and manage and control back orders and On Time Delivery. Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements. Set departmental KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports. Monitor and ensure that staff maintain accurate schedules to maintain supply to customers. Personal Specification of the Customer Order Manager; Degree Qualified or Professional Qualifications would be preferred. Order Management and Customer Facing experience is essential. Experience within a Manufacturing environment. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes. Strong Leadership skills. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems. Strong communication skills. Ability to operate well in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. This role would be suitable for you if you have held any of the following roles; Customer Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager, Inventory Manager, Fulfilment Manager.
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Supply Chain Analyst
£35000 - £37000 per annum
Thatcham, Berkshire
A great opportunity for an experienced Data Analyst to join a leading organisation as a Supply Chain Analyst. This role will be responsible for developing demand forecasts for the Supply Chain department. Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Analyst; Create weekly customer demand plans in conjunction with the Order Management team. Review weekly customer schedules to highlight any deviation from capacity. Collate and process large volumes of data into actionable format for use cross functionally. Update daily department boards with data and future demand profiles. Recommend solutions to overcome issues arising in order to meet customer requirements and address operational risks. Provide monthly demand data for SIOP process with an 18-month horizon. Interact with other department within the business to understand and interpret the potential impact market trends and demand drivers can have on demand and adjust the statistical forecast to reflect those impacts. Develop, monitor and communicate reports on forecast accuracy, while driving continuous improvement. Design, develop and implement flexible solutions to aid business efficiency, drive process improvements and add value. Support continuous improvement initiatives. Investigate and implement system enhancement initiatives. Ensure strategic and operational information, reports and metrics are available to share with others in the business as and when required. Personal Specification for the Supply Chain Analyst; Degree qualified or equivalent would be preferred. Proven experience of Data Analysis within a Supply Chain environment. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems. Excellent IT skills including Advanced Excel. Strong numerical and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. Ability to work well as part of a team. This role would suit you if you have held any of the following roles; Inventory Analyst, Data Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Procurement Analyst, Demand Analyst.
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Supplier Quality Engineer
Up to £45000 per annum
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Supplier Quality Engineer Urgent requirement for a strong Supplier Quality Engineer from an Automotive background, to join an Automotive Manufacturing company based in Northamptonshire. This role will be picking up from a high-level project and carrying it through the launch phases. This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supplier Quality as a Supplier Quality Engineer. Key Responsibilities of the Supplier Quality Engineer: Supplier approval for product launch and establishing and communicating Pre-production and production supplier requirements. Generating inspection documents for production phases Supplier Quality Assurance activities within the supply chain including: APQP, PPAP, Supplier assessment audits and surveillance. Working closely with purchasing, manufacturing, and design engineers to achieve parts that are cost effective, fit for purpose and to a given required quality standard. Implementing supplier improvement activities Ensuring good control of suppliers through product process Managing customer quality requirements that are to be cascaded down the supply chain. Monitoring and reporting Supplier status against plans for NPI as well as Production projects Personal Specification of the Supplier Quality Engineer: Experience with PPAP Knowledge of ISO/AS quality system requirements Experience in Project based roles ideally. Salary Up to £45,000 Working Hours & Benefits: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm 25 Days (Plus Days Holidays) Pension This role would suit someone who has experience working as a Supplier Quality Engineer. 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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Senior Demand Planner
£40000 - £45000 per annum
Reading, Berkshire
An excellent opportunity for a dynamic supply chain professional to join a busy organisation as a Senior Demand Planner. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Demand Planner; Develop a strategy for the Demand Planning Processes. Creation of standard best in class SOPs for all Demand planning processes. Identify issues from Centralised Planning meetings and work to create an effective resolution. Develop statistical forecasts for all products and markets. Develop and introduce effective processes & Tools to drive forecast generation and demand management for the Portfolio. Ensure market intelligence data added to the statistical forecasts is substantiated by business expectations and reconciled to overall business plans. Works closely with stakeholders to understand requirements of new product introductions. Provide planning inputs to country product phase-in/phase-out plans. Manage Country supply plan that meets anticipated customer demand at optimal inventory levels. Manages exposure to excess and obsolete stocks. Personal Specification of the Senior Demand Planner; Degree qualified or equivalent. Proven Demand Planning and Forecasting experience. Advanced Excel skills. Strong communication and relationship building skills. Strong analytical and numerical skills. Ability to operate well in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. This role would be suitable for you if you have held any of the following roles; Demand Manager, Senior Demand Planner, Forecasting Manager, S&OP Manager, Demand Planner.
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Demand Planner
£33000 - £35000 per annum
Aldershot, Hampshire
An excellent opportunity for a dynamic supply chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Demand Planner Key Responsibilities of the Demand Planner; Utilising SAP to process both accurate and timely sales orders along with the management of invoicing. Utilising the internal forecasting tool to monitor, analyse and generate accurate long terms forecasts to enable sufficient stock levels to meet the customers demand. To be actively responsive to customer changing demands with liaison between customers, supply managers, Logistics, Account managers and warehousing. Regular liaison with customer to ensure demand and supply is balanced to best fulfil requirements. To maintain SLA's in respect of customer delivery, pricing and product queries. Maintain and manage filing systems with regular archiving as necessary. Understand customer business and retrieve any information as required by communication with the customer. SAP data management: material and price set up, new account set up. Personal Specification of the Demand Planner; Degree qualified or equivalent. Demand Planning experience. Good working knowledge of SAP and Forecasting Systems. Intermediate / Advanced Excel. Strong communication and relationship building skills. Strong analytical and numerical 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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Export & Supply Chain Coordinator - 12 Month FTC
Up to £30500 per annum
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Export and Supply Chain Coordinator - 12 Month FTC A great opportunity has arisen for Manufacturing Company based in Milton Keynes who are looking for a someone who can start ASAP! The role will be for ensuring customer orders are fulfilled and products are expedited on time, customer queries and complaints are handled, and relevant export documentation and reporting is completed. This role would best suit an Import/Export Controller, Supply Chain Customer Service, Shipping Controller, Expeditor, Logistics Planner, Material Planner, Material Coordinator, Stock Controller, Logistics Specialist and Logistics Administrator, Demand Planner. Role responsibilities of the Transport & Logistics Controller: Collaborate with the Distributor to establish the Distributor's requirements. Facilitate effective demand planning and promotional activity, product launches, product discontinuations. Collaborate with the Supply Chain Planner to analyse and track historical data to maintain forecasts. Liaise with 3rd party manufacturers & the Supply Chain Team to ensure supply requirements are fulfilled. Ensure supply and stock queries are resolved effectively. Anticipate potential problems; implement corrective action to minimize re-occurrence. Complete the export documentation and covering invoices to ensure shipment of goods. Work with Credit Control to track the status of payments for orders to distributor markets. Monitor, control & provide recommendations on inventory /stock levels. Expedite orders once filled, liaising with either Distributor or nominated freight providers. Analyse data and produce monthly reports to supply chain management on agreed KPIs. Maintain and update tracking documents on a continuous basis. Person Specification of the Transport & Logistics Controller: Logistics and supply chain experience in a similar role (Must be able to hit the ground running) Customer Service Experience FMCG/ product-based industry experience Import Export knowledge and experience. Salary Up to £30,500 This role would best suit an Import/Export Controller, Supply Chain Customer Service, Shipping Controller, Expeditor, Logistics Planner, Material Planner, Material Coordinator, Stock Controller, Logistics Specialist and Logistics Administrator.
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Demand Planner
£30000 - £35000 per annum
Farnborough, Hampshire
An excellent opportunity for a dynamic supply chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Demand Planner on an initial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract basis. Key Responsibilities of the Demand Planner; Utilising SAP to process both accurate and timely sales orders along with the management of invoicing. Utilising the internal forecasting tool to monitor, analyse and generate accurate long terms forecasts to enable sufficient stock levels to meet the customers demand. To be actively responsive to customer changing demands with liaison between customers, supply managers, Logistics, Account managers and warehousing. Regular liaison with customer to ensure demand and supply is balanced to best fulfil requirements. To maintain SLA's in respect of customer delivery, pricing and product queries. Maintain and manage filing systems with regular archiving as necessary. Understand customer business and retrieve any information as required by communication with the customer. SAP data management: material and price set up, new account set up. Personal Specification of the Demand Planner; Degree qualified or equivalent. Demand Planning experience. Good working knowledge of SAP. Intermediate / Advanced Excel. Strong communication and relationship building skills. Strong analytical and numerical 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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Head of Supply Chain
Up to £68000.00 per annum
Poole, Dorset
A fantastic opportunity for a Head of Supply Chain to join a Leading equipment supplier based in Poole with a salary up to £68k. Candidates must have experience of working in a dynamic, fast paced environment, in a Head of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager or Operations Manager role. Role responsibilities of the Head of Supply Chain Include: Establish a live Supplier Management System which includes supplier segmentation and size of spend. Create a suite of KPIs and a reporting system to allow measurement of supplier performance. Work with suppliers to maintain and improve performance. Develop a Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing Program Responsibility for helping maintain strong GP throughout the business. Including- Reducing the cost price on current products. Sourcing alternative, cheaper products. Supporting Sales in swapping products with particular customers. Rationalising the range and achieving the economies of scale. Travelling to other countries to visit suppliers/ manufacturers and to audit them in line with our various accreditations. Overseeing the Category Managers in their tendering and support of Sales on bids. This will include sourcing products where required and identifying existing products that meet the bid description. Working closely with the Brand Ambassador to help drive own brand development and growth. This will be in the form of identifying suppliers, analysing and identifying opportunities in our range where we can rationalise and own brand, and overseeing the management and performance of own brand suppliers. Overseeing Category Managers and ensure they are managing their ranges/categories of products, making sure they are relevant and competition in the market. The role also needs to oversee the product life cycle through a 'cradle to grave' process, ensuring we are not left with dead stock. Responsible for the Category Management Team and setting KPIs, holding them accountable and ensuring their continuous development. Responsible for the Fulfilment Team and ensuring that the ordering is in line with demand and timely, as well as ensuring suppliers deliver OTIF and in line with our operational processes. Person Specification of the Head of Supply Chain Include: Previous experience as a Head of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Operations Manager or Purchasing Manager role. Experience within a vast paced environment Proven track record of Supplier Selection/ Management Global Sourcing experience Process improvement, Data Analysis and KPI implementation Proven track record of building successful cross- functional relationships Great communication and analytical skills Salary Up to £68k This role will be well suited to you if you have experience in a Head of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Operations Manager or Procurement Manager role.
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About Us
Butler Ross was launched with the philosophy of providing a collaborative and consultative approach to recruitment. With a team of expert consultants recruiting across the UK, we have established a reputation within the Procurement & Supply Chain recruitment market place for providing a high-quality service by listening closely to our customers’ needs and requirements.
“Our mission is to provide outstanding recruitment solutions improving the experience for both our candidates and our clients”
We place a lot of emphasis on our core values of Integrity, Expertise, Innovation, Pride, Professionalism, Collaboration and Passion. They are the foundations of what we stand for, how we interact, how we work and our culture.
Our consultants have over 50 years combined experience providing Procurement & Supply Chain solutions and are true experts. Each consultant has a specific sector and geographical focus which allows us to build very targeted networks that align to our customers’ requirements. As such we have the insight and expertise to provide information on industry trends, skills analysis, salary benchmarking, remuneration packages and candidate availability.
We take pride in our approach and work creatively to identify the most exceptional Procurement and Supply Chain professionals. This total commitment to our work has been matched by our investment in technology that utilises the latest cloud technology allowing us to provide you with a fast and responsive recruitment service.
With our expert knowledge we can ensure the recruitment process is efficiently managed; reducing demands on your time.
Butler Ross are the Procurement and Supply Chain Recruitment Specialists
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“Lufthansa Technik have successfully worked with Butler Ross on a number of Procurement & Supply Chain vacancies. Most recently the successful placement of a Head Of Supply Chain position that we urgently needed to replace. We had already been through a number of agencies who had found us candidates but very few had hit the mark in terms of what we required for this position. Due to the nature and responsibilities this role holds we required a particular candidate and very strong skills. I met with Butler Ross consultants first to discuss the role in detail, our company as a whole and the challenges that this role would face. From this they had a good grasp of what was required, and inside a few days had five CV’s all who matched the requirements we had. From these five candidates four were called to first stage interview and two for final stage and one offered and accepted. Throughout the process the Butler Ross consultants have been professional at all times, given feedback in a timely fashion after each candidate has interviewed with us and has controlled the process in a well-structured fashion. I would have no hesitation in recommending Butler Ross to any organisation looking to fill specialist procurement and supply chain positions.”
Rita Vidal – HR Manager - Luthansa
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“Butler Ross’s attentive approach throughout the recruitment process with both Fluidmaster UK and the candidates engaged in the process ensured that it was a positive experience from the outset ”
Sue Cole – HR Manager - Fluidmaster
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“Butler Ross have been a supplier to Catalyst Housing Limited for over 12 Months and have been successful in placing a number of candidates with us for both permanent and temporary roles. Their consultants provide an unrivalled level of service and performance, often going the extra mile to really understand our requirements and respond accordingly. We can always rely on a short-list in the minimum of timeframe offering a variety of high-calibre and available candidates. The consultants listen attentively to our feedback and will always demonstrate that they have taken our comments on board. Butler Ross are very easy to do business with and nothing ever seems to be too much trouble, even in the most urgent of circumstances. As a Recruitment Consultancy Butler Ross’s knowledge of Procurement and Supply Chain is unsurpassed and I have no hesitation in recommending them”
Graham Ockendon – Head of Procurement - Catalyst Housing
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“I’ve worked with Butler Ross (especially Lisa Pascoe) for a number of years both as a client recruiting new talent and also during my own career transition. Their consultants are extremely professional and perceptive and take the time to truly understand a company’s hiring needs. Butler Ross consultants have a strong grasp of procurement practices and this enables them to select the right candidates for the right roles. This benefits both the client and the candidate. Lisa in particular is well respected and trusted at all levels within the organisations I have worked in and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her or Butler Ross”
Mark Causebrook - Senior Category Manager - De La Rue
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“Butler Ross have been assisting me in sourcing the final members of the procurement team, following a major restructure in the middle of 2016. Kate and I first started talking back in January 2017 around the type of person who I was looking for, to complete the team. She sent several CVs through, but none of these were 'quite right' for our requirements. Kate persisted however, and having delved deeper into our requirements via phone calls and emails, she eventually teased out a very precise person specification, which then led to a 'perfect CV' being presented. This is a great example of how Kate's persistence and tenacity has paid off, despite initial knock backs from the client. I would not hesitate to go to Kate again should I have additional recruitment requirements in the future.”
Melissa Sage - Head of Procurement - London Borough of Hillingdon
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“I don't hesitate to highly recommend Butler Ross. Their consultants are helpful, well organised and communicate very well. Any assistance or advice requested was provided promptly and was well founded and clear. From start to finish everything went smoothly and all commitments were met and exceeded. Their consultants been a pleasure to deal with.”
James Munday – Head of Buying – Merck
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“Having worked with Butler Ross for over a year now, I feel they understands our business vision, our team ethos and the type of candidate who will be a good fit for our organisation. Extremely tenacious, their consultants consistently strive to provide suitable candidates for us to consider often at short notice. I would not hesitate to recommend Butler Ross to other potential customers.”
Steve Vandyken, Director of Procurement - University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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“With regards to using Butler Ross again that’s a confirmed yes. Your communication throughout the whole process has been outstanding. You really took the time to get to know us and to fully understand the details of the role we were recruiting for. You only sent across candidates for consideration that you felt were suitable and met our requirements rather than drowning us in CV’s and this made the whole process run smoothly as the candidates matched our spec perfectly”
Katie Goddon - HR & Recruitment - Churches Fire
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“Butler Ross find the candidates that no one else seems able to. It could be that their understanding of Supply Chain recruitment is outstanding. They have always been my 'go to' recruiter for Procurement & Supply Chain roles and I've always been confident to recommend and introduce them.”
Jenny Drake - Success Factors HR - Babcock
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"Butler Ross have a very engaging and collaborative approach to managing their clients. Their consultants take their clients on a journey during the recruitment process, help build their confidence and work extremely hard to ensure they achieve the best possible outcome. Butler Ross are by far one of the best recruitment consultancies I have had the pleasure of dealing with."
Saigal Khalid – Procurement Manager - The Guiness Partnership
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“Procurement Services at Westminster City Council engaged Butler Ross to support the recruitment of several different roles. In my experience, their consultants were extremely focussed on delivering a high-quality service to Westminster and provided us with a very accurate shortlist of suitable candidates. Cultural fit at Westminster is important and Butler Ross demonstrated they can accurately match against this as well as the technical skills required; as a result, we were able to successfully identify a very strong candidate for a role that I had struggled to appoint to for many months and I am delighted. The Butler Ross consultants take immense pride in ensuring that they are a responsive supplier and have delivered some outstanding results filling vacancies within the team. I would highly recommend her for her expertise, market knowledge and excellent candidates”
Mandy Gado - Head of Procurement - City of Westminster
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I am writing to you with regards to the agency Butler Ross who I had the good fortune of working with during my time as Account Manager on the Airports contract on behalf of Capita Resourcing. I hadn’t worked with Butler Ross previously, however our Supply Chain Manager was extremely positive regarding their contribution to both Airports recruitment and that of the wider Capita business. Casting a fresh pair of eyes over the account and building new relationships with the existing supply chain did nothing to prevent Butler Ross re-establishing themselves as a key supplier and the first point of call for interim procurement requirements. Butler Ross could be relied upon to fill the difficult, niche roles, demonstrating a level of customer service far in excess of their competitors. In addition to the day to day recruitment, Butler Ross also demonstrated a collaborative approach to their relationship with both Capita and our clients and would always support requests for information and new initiatives. Simply put, Butler Ross is an important recruitment partner as opposed to a supplier and I have recommended them to other accounts within the business on the basis of their proven track record. Finally, the team at Butler Ross are always extremely enthusiastic and professional, and I would have no hesitation in recommending their services.
David Davies – Client Relationship Director - Capita Resourcing
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“Twinings has worked with Butler Ross for about 5 years now. At Twinings, we have a very unique, ambiguous culture, structure and ways of working. We need Resource Partners who understand our business, someone who can support us in finding the right people for our roles. It is a pleasure working with the Butler Ross consultants as they are always dedicated, personable and professional when supporting us with our recruitment needs. They are also very knowledgeable and connected in the world of Supply, Logistics and FMCG which shows when we’re presented with the right candidates. I would highly recommend Butler Ross as Procurement & Supply Chain experts.”
Chantal Dawson – HR Shared Services - Twinings
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“I worked with Butler Ross specifically for the recruitment of a trainee buyer , the position was bespoke with certain criteria required which had to be met. They met all of the requirements in terms of the candidates while at the same time communicating professionally and with regularity which 99.9% of agencies fail to do, we got our Trainee who we are extremely happy with. Butler Ross’s service and their consultants work ethic totally supports my expectations of a recruitment company.”
Paul Marvin – Purchasing Manager - Dennis Eagle
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"As a client of Butler Ross and in particular Chantal I have been hugely impressed with her ability to find the 'right' candidates for the Operations team at YASA. She has achieved this by listening to our requirements, diligently searching for the right fit. She has also taken the time to understand the culture of our organisation, to seek out the personalities that will compliment and enhance our team in the future. This attention to detail and understanding, has ultimately saved me many hours of interviewing candidate after candidate who would not be suitable for our organisation. I look forward to working with Chantal on future projects."
Steve Milton - Operations Director - Yasa
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"Whilst I have only known Chantal for a short while I have found her to both professional and engaging. She has successfully placed an excellent candidate within my department. At all times Chantal worked closely with both HR and myself to ensure a smooth transition. I look forward to working with Chantal again in the very near future and would have no hesitation in recommending her or Butler Ross "
Wes Jenkinson - Senior Purchasing Manager - NTM
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“Kate and the team at Butler Ross have been assisting me in sourcing several members of the procurement team for over a year now. Kate and I first started talking back in January 2017 around the type of person who I was looking for, to complete the team as we were struggling to find the right candidates. She immediately understood our business requirements, our team ethos and the type of candidate who will be a good fit for our organisation. Extremely tenacious, she consistently strives to provide suitable candidates for us to consider often at short notice which have led to several appointments. Butler Ross and particularly Kate are now our preferred agency and I would not hesitate to recommend them or her to other potential customers.”
Robert Botwright - Head of Procurement - Circle Health
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"Butler Ross (In particular Charlotte) handled a Senior search for us following a period where we had struggled with the quality of candidates from other providers. Charlotte demonstrated a detailed approach in understanding the requirements of the role including touring our facilities to ensure she was aware of the qualities and skills the required candidate needed to demonstrate. Aligned with her attention to detail in her own diligence prior to passing us candidates and her level of contact and interaction with us as a client and with her candidates led to a successful hire for us at Director level."
Peter Tyler - Group Managing Director - Hi-Technology Group Ltd
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"I have been working with Charlotte for over a year now and I have been so impressed by her abilities, she is very personable, you really feel like she is partner with your company and she makes every effort to ensure she goes above and beyond for you. I couldn't recommend Charlotte and Butler Ross enough, she is amazing"
Lynsey Bryant-Hunt - Head of Human Resources - Solent Group
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I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know about the exceptional job that Charlotte has done for us since we engaged with Butler Ross about 12 months ago. I have been really impressed with Charlotte’s attitude since day one, she is very intelligent, friendly, engaging, dependable and has a very high level of integrity. She has taken the time to understand in depth the nature not just of our business but of the culture and the type of people that we want to work within that business and this understanding has been rewarded by the placing of successful candidates, who are working out to be, just perfect. I believe that Charlotte now has a deep knowledge of our business and has demonstrated the ability to meet our aspirations. Charlotte is genuinely interested in finding the right candidate for the right job and this ability demonstrates that she understands the importance of building long lasting trusting relationships with the companies that she works with. She is very proactive in her approach to recruiting for us and continually provides us with updates throughout our recruitment cycle, without being the overbearing in your face agency that drives you nuts. She is also very good at not swamping us with CV’s but only forwarding those of people who are likely to be a good fit for the role; some of the skills that we require within the business are hard to come by but Charlotte always continues to source suitable candidates for us. Due to the great service that Charlotte has shown to me, I will continue to use Butler Ross for any recruitment that arises within the business that I believe that you will be able to assist in filling. I believe that Charlotte is a real asset the Butler Ross business and I hope that I will continue to be able to work with her for the foreseeable future.
Kathy Hawkins - HR Specialist - Tokyo Electron Europe Ltd
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I’ve worked with Charlotte on a number of projects and always found her positive outlook and personable nature an asset. When talking about specific roles she’s keen to listen, not jump in with preconceived ideas and this means the candidates she’s putting forward are much better screened. Charlotte also keeps me in touch with the market and regardless of current needs keeps me informed of anyone new to the market that would be of potential interest without bombarding me with emails.
Iain Mathieson-Blake - Director of Supply Chain - Ametek Airtechnology Group
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I found dealing with you and your company a very pleasant experience, you have always sent me good candidates that fitted the spec and very quickly I might add, I believe you add a valued service and I can assure you if we are stuck again I would have no hesitation in coming to you. I wish you all the best and I am sure we will chat soon.
Anne Momsen - Talent Acquisition - Fairline Yachts
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I have been working with Charlotte for over one year now and have been very pleased to work with such an honest and professional recruiter. I find the candidates we interview are exceptionally well informed about the business and the challenges we face. I very much value Charlotte’s opinion of the market and the recent benchmarking exercise was of great benefit to me. I would not hesitate to recommend Charlotte or Butler Ross to others.”
Paul Kelly - HR Director - Norma
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