Total 25 Manager level Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0LL

Job Description:
• Plans, coordinates and manages the organisations IT provision or a specialist area of IT activity;
• liaises with users, senior staff and internal/external clients to clarify IT requirements and development needs;
• takes responsibility for managing the development of a specialist aspect of IT provision such as user support, network operations, service delivery or quality control;
• supervises the technical team and coordinates training;
• plans and monitors work and maintenance schedules to ensure agreed service levels are achieved;
• reports on IT activities to senior management.

Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager who is motivational, organised with excellent communication and team leadership skills is required for a retailer based in Southampton, Hampshire.

ALL RETAILS BACKGROUNDS CONSIDERED

The company will consider all retail backgrounds, whether that’s working in fashion, DIY, supermarket, furniture, kitchen / bedroom, homeware or similar. The most important thing they need is great leadership and customer service skills.


SALARY: £28,500 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager who is motivational, organised with excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Working as an Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager you will support the Store Manger and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of the store.

Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager you will also support your full-time and part-time sales staff and ensure customers receive a first-class experience with each visit to the store.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your management skills, drive store performance, and be a key player in delivering exceptional service to customers.


APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.


DUTIES

Your duties as the Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager include:

• Supporting Store Operations: Assist in the day-to-day operations, ensuring the store runs efficiently and effectively

• Team Leadership: Supervise and motivate team members, providing guidance, training, and support to drive excellent performance

• Customer Service: Lead by example in delivering outstanding customer service, ensuring customer satisfaction at all times

• Sales and Profitability: Assist the Store Manager in maximising sales and profitability through effective merchandising, stock control, and loss prevention strategies

• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure that all health, safety, and security policies are adhered to, maintaining a safe environment for customers and colleagues alike

• Store Standards: Maintain high visual standards, ensuring the store is clean, organised, and welcoming to customers


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Retail Experience: Previous experience in a retail or customer-facing role is essential, with some experience in a supervisory or team leader position preferred

• Strong Communication Skills: Able to engage, motivate, and develop team members effectively

• Results-Driven: Passionate about achieving sales targets and delivering excellent service

• Problem-Solving Skills: A proactive approach to resolving challenges and improving processes


HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

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Welcome to Home Bargains, where exciting opportunities await you in our dynamic world of retail management. As a rapidly growing company, there are always opportunities for passionate individuals to join us and lead our teams to success and be an integral part of our thriving retail community.

As a Store Manager at Home Bargains, you're not just running a store; you're leading a team towards achieving remarkable results. Your role is pivotal in fostering a culture of growth, excellence, and customer satisfaction. You’ll develop a high-performing team dedicated to making your store a success, ensuring every customer leaves happier than they arrived.

Our management structure offers a clear path for career progression and personal development. Join us on this exciting journey and be part of the Home Bargains continued success story.

Package

• £44,200
• Please note, this is a regional position meaning that travel between stores within Berkshire and Hampshire will be required.
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
• Invest: Grow with Us store management training programme
• Contributable Company pension scheme
• Staff uniform
• 10% store discount

Employee benefits

MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:

• Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
• Free Financial Advice
• Bank your savings into an ISA
• 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health plans

Job Overview

• Develop My People - You're a mentor, motivating your team and helping them achieve. You guide your team with a mixture of passion and insight to deliver an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.
• Deliver for Customers - Your mission is to uphold our customer priorities and ensure your team is aligned with our core service standards, directly contributing to an outstanding customer experience.
• Grow My Business - You're responsible for driving sales, optimizing store layouts, and ensuring product promotions are executed flawlessly. Your strategic vision and commercial acumen play a crucial role in the store's profitability and success.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Advanced experience of managing small to medium sized retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment to achieve a high weekly sales target
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Prioritise and organise work
  • Customer focus
  • Communicate and motivate others
  • Manage and lead teams
  • Make commercially astute decisions
  • Rapidly problem solve
  • Develop talent

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited, trading as Home Bargains, is a privately owned, family-run discount retailer offering top brands at the lowest possible prices on the UK high street.

Founded in Liverpool, Home Bargains has grown to over 600 stores, serving more than 5 million customers each week. Our customers remain at the heart of everything we do.

We are rapidly expanding, with plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 locations across the UK. Opening nearly one new store every weekend, we thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Age UK is recruiting! With over 250 locations across the UK, our stores raise funds for some of the incredible services and support provided by the charity.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic Fareham team as an Assistant Manager.

Our amazing Assistant Managers support our Store Managers in all aspects of the business, helping to guide and support our valued team of Sales Assistants and volunteers while ensuring customers are provided with an exemplary shop experience.

If you have a passion for retail and would like to use your skills within a charity that supports thousands of older across the UK, then this may be the role for you!

*** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL THE END OF DECEMBER 2025 ***

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

You will have:

• The ability to work collaboratively and consultatively with the Shop Manager
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's.
• Be able to lead a team of volunteers and staff
• Ability to delegate and coach staff
• Excellent customer services skills
• The ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

Ideally you will also have:

• The ability to understand and establish successful retail processes
• Ability to understand basic financial reports
• Experience in a customer facing role

What we offer in return:

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

Additional Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here at Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager based in our Lymington store.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months of you wish to do so.
As Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial ‘retail manager’ who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.
As Store Manager, you will be expected to:
•Drive sales through your team
•Manage the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.
•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.
•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Commercial awareness
•Excellent leadership credentials
•An ability to drive sales through your team
•Good training and development capabilities

Store Manager - Southsea - South Parade
South Parade, Southsea, PO4 0RN
Band 2 £32,500 - £38,500 per annum plus great benefits
Contract - Permanent.


We're looking for a skilled Store Manager to join our retail team. This full-time Store Manager role comes with a competitive salary and brilliant benefits package.

As a Store Manager, you'll help to deliver the store purpose by guiding the commercial and community strategies in your store. You'll also lead your team and show them how to make shopping at Co-op a fantastic experience, you'll help them to grow and learn so they can show our customers, colleagues and members the difference Co-op brings to local communities.

In this role, you can expect to:

* Empower your team to deliver great service, personally promoting the Co-op difference to customers and members
* Build an inclusive culture where everyone can speak up and share their views
* Develop your team through regular performance conversations to help them reach their potential
* Make sure the store is safe, legal and operational
* Manage and optimise your store's commercial performance, recruit new team members and manage HR processes

You'll need experience of guiding and developing a team and working in a busy, service-focused environment. Good communication skills are essential, and you should be able to coach, motivate and inspire your team. You'll also need:

* Resilience and great problem solving skills
* The ability to understand and analyse commercial information
* Willingness to roll up your sleeves and support the team with delivery of store activities

In return for your passion and commitment, you'll get a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes an annual bonus (based on personal and business performance), 36 days holiday including bank holidays (rising with service) and 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round. You'll also get:

* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* Wagestream app - giving access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* Cycle to work scheme
* Coaching and training to support your career development

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.
As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.
We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.

Here at Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager based in our Lymington store.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months of you wish to do so.
As Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial ‘retail manager’ who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.
As Store Manager, you will be expected to:
•Drive sales through your team
•Manage the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.
•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.
•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Commercial awareness
•Excellent leadership credentials
•An ability to drive sales through your team
•Good training and development capabilities

Accessorize is an exciting and ethical fashion brand, dedicated to offering accessories that enable everyone to express themselves and feel confident in their everyday. Born in the 80’s, our first store opened in Covent Garden. Accessorize now has stores across the UK, Republic of Ireland and International Markets.

We are built on a way of working we are proud of, where values and ethics go hand in hand.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Store Manager, at our Winchester Accessorize Store.

Our ideal candidate would be customer focused, reflecting the passion we have for our product and the drive to create an exceptional experience for the Accessorize customer. We value the qualities of enthusiasm, integrity, and the desire for success.

What are we looking for in you?

Demonstrate customer focus – delivering excellence in customer service, understanding the importance of delivering tailored one on one customer service and driving this through your team, always putting the customer at the heart of all that you do.
A confident leader, one who will inspire the team, leading by example to make Accessorize a great place for all who work and shop with us
A proven track record of managing a successful retail store
Someone who demonstrates passion, drive and resilience, with a can – do approach
Possess a creative approach, to support the store and develop the team to reach their full potential
The ability to communicate openly and effectively
A solution driven Individual, with the ability to make decisions to benefit the business, with a sense of ownership to take responsibility
In this role you will

Drive the overall performance of the store, through managing and developing your team, demonstrating the Accessorize values and ensuring your store is delivering an exceptional customer experience
Generating profit, through exceeding your KPIs, keeping P&L and controllable costs inline with budget and maximising local market opportunities
Ensuring your team are motivated and knowledgeable, supporting everyone to achieve excellence in their roles
Maximise commercial opportunities to drive sales within your store, implementing Visual Merchandising and Window Guidelines to a high standard
We offer piercing to our customers, and you would promote and deliver this with your team
Be flexible in your approach to your role, supporting other stores and team members to achieve a common goal
Ensure an inclusive environment, promoting equality and kindness with your team
Joining us, your benefits would include

A competitive salary and exciting bonus scheme
A Staff uniform allowance – enabling you to have fun wearing our accessories
Generous staff discount across all our brands – Accessorize, Monsoon, Monsoon Childrenswear and Monsoon Home
An additional day’s holiday to celebrate your birthday
If this all sounds great and this could be the role for you, let us know and apply today.

At Monsoon Accessorize we don’t focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will also consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

We provide reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at recruitmentuk@monsoon.co.uk to request discuss any specific requirements.

Here at Bonmarche we have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager based in our Basingstoke store.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months of you wish to do so.

As Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial ‘retail manager’ who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.

As Store Manager, you will be expected to:

•Drive sales through your team

•Manage the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.

•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.

•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.

•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.

The ideal candidate will have:

•Commercial awareness

•Excellent leadership credentials

•An ability to drive sales through your team

•Good training and development capabilities

Job Title: Senior Procurement and Contract Manager
Directorate: Corporate Services
Department: Procurement
Location: Brigade Headquarters, 169 Union Street, SE1
Salary: £43,736 - £52,242 per annum

Role Overview:

The Senior Procurement and Contract Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the Assets & Estates Category team by developing and managing sourcing strategies and the contracting process. This role involves overseeing supplier performance, conducting market analysis, and ensuring that all procurement activities comply with the London Fire Brigade's (LFB) standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Procurement and Contract Management:

   • Monitor and enhance existing contractual arrangements.
   • Identify service requirements and evaluate existing contracts.
   • Manage major contracts, ensuring compliance and addressing non-compliance issues.
   • Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders for efficient service delivery.
   • Maintain accurate records of meetings and actions.

2. Tenders and Category Management:

   • Lead procurement strategies for assigned categories.
   • Conduct market analysis and manage supplier performance.
   • Oversee procurement activities from need identification to contract signature.
   • Draft and manage tender documentation and notices.

3. Financial Management:

   • Assist in setting and managing annual budgets.
   • Ensure financial data related to contracts is securely maintained.
   • Evaluate costs, prices, and services for value for money.

4. Reporting:

   • Draft high-quality reports for various management and governance purposes.
   • Maintain accurate project data and identify risks and opportunities.

5. Responsible Procurement and Policies:

   • Implement LFB's "Responsible Procurement" agenda.
   • Ensure procurement processes align with environmental and social objectives.
   • Promote safe working procedures and comply with health and safety policies.

Selection Criteria:

1. Experience:

   • Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, category, and contract management, particularly in Assets & Estates Services.
   • Knowledge of public sector procurement procedures.
   • Experience in drafting commercial/tender documents and supplier management.
   • Degree in finance, business administration, or similar preferred.
   • CIPS certification or membership is desirable.

2. Skills:

   • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
   • Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
   • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and related tools.
   • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

3. Knowledge:

   • Understanding of commercial and contract documentation.
   • Awareness of public authority procurement practices and 'best value' principles.
   • Knowledge of health and safety practices within an office environment.
   • Understanding of GDPR, Data Protection, and Freedom of Information Act.

This is a permanent role based in London. If you are interested in applying, please contact Lewis Ashcroft at Service Care Solutions via email at lewis.ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208962

Location: 32B/12C Kingsmead Centre, Farnborough GU14 7SL GBR

Hours per Week: 39 hours

Shift pattern: Full-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, will be discussed further at interview.

Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum

Employment Type: Maternity Cover

Why Superdrug?

• Are you someone who enjoys inspiring others in your team?
• Do you enjoy managing a team to deliver great customer service?
• And are you someone with a good head for business who also knows how to have fun?

If so, read on...

Our Store Managers go beyond just great management skills, they share their expertise and support their team to grow and develop. A strong focus on delivering a great customer experience whilst meeting targets and increasing sales (it doesn’t hurt to beat the competition either). A passion for Beauty and Health products, Retail and Customer satisfaction alongside a sense of pride for every member of your team will be the foundation for all the success you and your team achieve.

If you like the sound of this, can see yourself managing and motivating others, then this job is for you...

About you

• You love watching others succeed in their careers
• You thrive on hitting key performance indicators and achieving sales & profit goals
• You appreciate the importance of great customer service and get satisfaction from exceeding your customers’ expectations
• Your previous retail experience with roles such as a Retail Supervisor, Assistant Management or similar, you bring us fresh thinking.

What’s in it for you?

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver that Superdrug feeling!

• Competitive Salary up to £36,000 per annum
• Up to 25% Bonus of your salary
• 30% Staff Discount
• Up to 33 days Annual Leave
• Competitions throughout the year to win a week’s wages during seasonal events, team nights out and much more
• Excellent training and Internal progression opportunities - Superdrug Store Managers are extremely important to us, we recognise that you are our future Area Managers
• Pension & Life assurance
• Reward & recognition scheme and long service awards
• Employee assistance programme with Retail Trust
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support
  

We want you, together with Superdrug to help make a difference to the Health & Beauty Retail sector. Apply now to find out more as we want to hear from you...!

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Would you like to make an impact by leading one of our fashion store teams that are community based, offer amazing choice and genuine sustainability?

What does this role involve?

As a Store Manager you will be accountable for your stores performance, maximising sales through physical and digital channels, and achieving store targets by leading an inclusive and diverse team that consistently demonstrate the BHF values .

Each day is different in this varied, fast paced and hands on role, Due to the volume of donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life saving research.

What are we looking for?

Experience working in a customer facing role in retail, hospitality or service industry
Experience of leading, motivating and developing teams
Commercial awareness
Ability to achieve sales targets
Committed to achieving the highest retail standards at all times
Able to work under own initiative and take a proactive approach to changing business needs and objectives
Thrives working in a hands on, fast-paced environment
An understanding of budgets and P&L
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Here at Peacocks we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at our Portsmouth store.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months if you wish to do so.

As Assistant Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial ‘retail manager’ who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion experience is desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.

As Assistant Store Manager, you will be expected to:

Assist the manager in the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.

Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.

Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.

Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.

Deputize for the manager when necessary.

The ideal candidate will have:

Commercial awareness

Excellent leadership credentials

An ability to drive sales through your team

Good training and development capabilities

Desire to progress within our ever-growing business

Retail Store Manager
Basingstoke
Salary up to £28,000pa + Bonus

What an opportunity this is!

This is a fast pace, high footfall environment, as Manager you will play an integral part in all functions of the store, from team development, driving store performance, customer service, stock management and being the link between store and head office.

Bringing with you your management skills, you will be an energetic, motivating manager, who has presence on the shop floor working with the team to ensure all areas are covered and customers are inspired to return time and time again. Using your analytical skills, you will be able to make commercial decision to ensure stock is present on the shopfloor in the right place at the right time.

As Store Manager you will be:

• Actively driving sales with a customer-centric approach
• Managing daily operations of the business and ensure sales goals are met
• Directing employees in daily operations such as serving customers, inventory taking, reconciling cash and managing in store marketing & visual merchandising
• Delegating to the team.
• Involved in the whole employee life cycle. (Recruitment, onboarding, reviews etc.)
• Responsible for stock inventory.

As Store Manager you will have:

• Passion to inspire the team to be the best on the high street.
• At least a minimum of 3 years' experience with a fast-paced retailer.
• Knowledge and understanding of stock room management.
• Strong communication skills, confident in liaising with senior stakeholders in the business.
• Commercial awareness with a keen eye for visual merchandising.

This is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing retailer, who are extremely people focused. You will be presented with different challenges and opportunities, there will certainly not be two days the same!

By applying for this role, you are consenting for us to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations.

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Job Title: Inventory Manager
Location: Bordon, Hampshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF57285

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Inventory Manager at our Oakhanger site.

The role
As an Inventory Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll be working on the leading global military communications contract, Skynet.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for overseeing inventory team activity's such as satisfying demands, raising stock orders, requesting disposals of broken or surplus stock, managing the repair loop, and for the accounting and management of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) as well as:

• Managing and maintaining the data integrity of the inventory systems used on the contract
• Monitoring and reporting on performance against internal and external KPIs and SLAs
• Overseeing the full end-to-end spares/repairs supply chain process, co-ordinating stakeholders as required
• Supporting and inputting into the development and continuous improvement of inventory processes and procedures

This position involves travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites, as a requirement of the role.

This role is full time, thirty-six hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of one day in the office/onsite and the remaining days working from home. Some on-call overnight or weekend work will be required in support of the 24/7, 365-day service.

Essential experience of the Inventory Manager

• Knowledge and experience of MOD inventory systems and processes
• A strong manager with a can do attitude and the ability to listen and mentor
• Experience in providing excellent customer service
• Ability to effectively build and manage relationships with stakeholders
• Inventory management background

Qualifications for the Inventory Manager

• Minimum grade four in Maths and English

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 03/06/2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme