Total 7 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Bromley, BR6 8ND

Would you like to make an impact by leading one of our home 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 collections, deliveries and 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.

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Our generous staff benefits include:

38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
Wagestream - early access to your wages
25% staff discount
Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
Cycle to work scheme
Discounts on gym memberships
Discounts with a wide range of retailers

Procurement 1. To review and process system generated orders with wholesalers/suppliers using multiple electronic ordering systems according to agreed schedule, gaining appropriate authorisation according to standing financial instructions. 2. To liaise with pharmaceutical companies & lead technicians: to ensure timely receipt of orders not received within lead time to resolve in the first instance any supply issues and price queries to support distribution with the handling of damaged or short dated goods to arrange wholesaler and supplier credits 3. Ensuring the prompt processing of pharmacy stock requests within the trust, completing all necessary documentation and organising transport arrangements. 4. To communicate effectively with lead technicians in regard to stock shortages, to-follows information, pricing queries, stock discrepancies and general supply information. 5. To review reports regarding contract amendments for the timely update of the pharmacy computer system and other electronic ordering systems with regard to contract information, product & supplier mappings and drug costs. 6. To maintain EDI systems with up to date mappings for contract and non-contract lines including prices. 7. To regularly review out of stock items including to-follows to ensure the most cost effective option is purchased in line with contracting. 8. To ensure all off contract purchases are, recorded and wherever possible reclaimed. To maintain all relevant documentation, monitor and follow up payment of outstanding revenue. 9. To support the completion of Commercial Medicines Unit Contract Variance Reports, liaising with lead technicians for unresolved discrepancies. 10. To assist with the maintenance of the drug and supplier file, including amendments to existing drugs. 11. To collate records for Radiopharmaceuticals, generation of orders and ensuring charges are allocated to the correct units. 12. To ensure documentation is accurately completed and filed as necessary. Invoicing 1. To process invoices for drugs, medical gases and related sundries using the pharmacy computer system in a timely and accurate manner. 2. To check all entries on invoices are correct with respect to goods received including checking quantities, prices against delivery notes and bringing any errors to the lead technicians attention. 3. To check that the prices charged on invoices are correct with respect to national, regional and local contracts and query with wholesalers and suppliers as necessary to resolve. 4. To check that the correct contract brand of goods were ordered and bring any errors to the lead technicians attention. 5. To resolve any invoice/statement queries and chase credit notes with wholesalers and suppliers. 6. To file paperwork in an efficient, organised manner retrievable for financial audit. 7. To assist with writing and maintaining procedures relating to invoicing. 8. To collate records for Radio Pharmaceutical Drugs, raising orders, controlling invoices and ensuring charges apportioned to the correct units. 9. To review outstanding orders and invoices and investigate where appropriate. 10. To liaise with the finance department in answering and rectifying queries. General 1. To assist in the provision of financial reporting cover in the absence of lead technicians. 2. Assist in the training of appropriate staff members, in all procurement duties. 3. To act as a role model for new starters and junior staff. 4. To attend promptly to all stakeholders both internal and external and provide a high standard of customer service. 5. Complying with all trust and departmental policies and procedures, working safely and efficiently, including any other relevant duties in other areas, as may be required by the Director of Pharmacy. 6. To be responsible for data accuracy on the computer system. 7. To undergo training to ensure competence including attending training courses/study days as necessary, including keeping up to date with mandatory and statutory training. 8. To attend departmental meetings, keeping oneself informed and communicating information as necessary.

We are looking for a Assistant Store Manager to join Team OB in our Bromley store.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you will work alongside your Store Manager to enhance sales and motivate your team. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will bring enthusiasm, positivity, and joy to the store by inspiring your customers and colleagues and maximising sales.

This will be a flexible contract, meaning you will have a fixed number of hours you will work per week across a variety of days and shifts. Your rota will be communicated to you in advance by your line manager, and we are open to having conversations about working flexibly.

A bit about us …

At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.

Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.

Our team knows their stuff. They’re confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.

More about the role …

OB Assistant Store Managers will:

• Analyse a variety of reports to measure the success of the store and team.
• Work with KPIs to evaluate the store’s performance and identify development areas.
• Lead by example and provide guidance to all team members, making sure their personal objectives and the store’s objectives are being met.
• Work alongside the store manager to ensure the team delivers exceptional customer experiences.
• Support your store manager with progress meetings and appraisals in a timely manner for all team members and carry out the meetings where appropriate.
• Work with your team to develop and support their career progression.
• Follow company guidelines for all cash handling including till transactions and cashing up.
• Make sure the team always adhere to OB operational standards.
• Have an approachable yet authoritative written and verbal communication style, in-keeping with the Oliver Bonas tone of voice.

Bonas Benefits:

• Generous employee discount up to 60% off all OB products
• Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First – offering financial, emotional and vocational support
• Flexible holiday – 30 days (including bank holidays) – increasing to 35 days with length of service
• Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme
• Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical
• Auto-enrolment into our pension plan
• Refer a Friend incentive
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team
• Mental Health First Aider support
• Education and support throughout Looop eLearning platform
• Free refreshments and treats in store

What we look for:

• Experience in team management.
• Positivity, vibrancy and ready to take on anything.
• Someone who’s kind, helpful and considerate towards customers and team members alike.
• Exceptional organisation skills and natural multi-tasking ability.
• Commercial awareness.
• Ambition, resourcefulness and someone who’s looking for opportunities to learn more.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB

At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work.

It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities.

Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme.

To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website: https://www.oliverbonas.com/meet-the-team/diversity

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Advert

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of
market leading brands; we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK
and Europe.

We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our busy and growing organisation. The Warehouse Operative will provide
operational support within the logistics operation from production to outbound vehicles.



The hours of work are Monday-Thursday 06:00 – 18:00



Key responsibilities:

* To ensure product is picked, packed and labelled correctly as per customer orders and made ready for dispatch.
* Data entry into SAP, and extraction of data from SAP and the warehouse management systems.
* Keeping the work area, safe, Clean and tidy.
* Maintain stock accuracy to a high standard.
* Working with other departments to ensure work order completion is smooth and problem free.
* Follow all agreed operational and company processes and procedures and, where possible, identify areas of improvement and
report as such to the line manager or member of SHEQ Department.
* To ensure load list accuracy and ensure any issues are reported back to the Despatch office immediately.
* Notify the Warehouse and Despatch Team Leader, Despatch Coordinator and Despatch Admin of any discrepancies and/or shortages to
any orders being despatched.




Required experience/skills/qualifications:

* Counterbalance Forklift licence
* High level of numeracy accuracy and the ability to read and follow pick notes.
* Demonstrable knowledge of loading competency and load safety
* Good communication skills



Desirable:

* Combi Truck licence (multi directional)
* Minimum two years’ experience in warehouse operations





Company Benefits:

* Competitive Salary
* 33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
* Company pension
* Life assurance
* Employee discount scheme
* Long Service Awards
* Monthly STAR Awards
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders
* Cycle2Work Scheme
* Medicash Scheme
* Flexi Holiday Scheme



For more information, please contact HR@whittan.com [HR@whittan.com]



The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated
equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil
partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Mobile Warehouse Stock Operative - £25,043 - Orpington

Own Car is Required

The position

• This full-time permanent position,you will be responsible for driving around the region based in and around Orpington to complete audits on deliveries.
• Rate of pay: £25,043 per annum
• Weekly hours: 40 hours plus 30 min unpaid break (8.5 hours per day) concessions made to 6 hours per day based on stores visits +50 miles.
• Shift patterns Monday-Friday, within a window of 06:00-16:00
• Full Driving License and access to your own transport is essential.
• Working Environment: Ambient

A day in the life of a Warehouse Stock Operative

As a Mobile Accuracy Checker, you will work as part of a dynamic and supportive team in what can be described as a fast-paced and target driven environment to ensure the stock entering our customer store is accurate.

Job activities

• Audit the Inbound accuracy of multiple supplier deliveries at customer store level.
• Audit Picker accuracy of stock arriving at stores and fully investigate all errors found.
• Adhere to agreed audit and error verification procedures at all times.
• Maintain integrity at all times.
• Ensure the expected productivity levels are achieved, in line with customer expectations.
• Review daily targets in line with customer expectations.

RAS Benefits

• Flexible working shifts patterns - based around the store delivery window
• Competitive salary with optional pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Full training to help you perform at your best
• Recognition Awards and Incentives
• Genuine career progression
• Refer a friend bonus
• 20% discount card for our customer (after a qualification period)

Job specifics

• Able to actively respond to both verbal instructions and audible warning devices
• The ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• You will be confident in their ability to add and subtract without the use of a calculator.
• Full Driving License and access to your own transport
• All work may require prolonged periods of standing and all employees will be required to kneel, bend and squat in order to access and work with low and ground level stock.

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

By applying to this role, you are consenting to Retail & Asset Solutions to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data then please contact us at applications@retailassetsolutions.com and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.

Job Introduction

Store Location: Bromley

Store Hours: 232

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

Role Responsibility

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

The Ideal Candidate

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

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About the Company

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

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

Benefits

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

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

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

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

No agencies, please.

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Job Advert

We are currently seeking an Inventory Coordinator to support the delivery and put-away of stock Medications across the Trust. The
post holder will be responsible for ensuring that wards and departments have a continuous supply of stock medications in line with
the KFM Delivery & Put-Away Service model.




This role will currently be offered as a 6 month fixed term contract




This will include:




Visiting the departments to an agreed schedule and adhoc requests

Undertaking stock inventory using Omnicell Intelligent Cabinets

Complete the safe and compliant delivery and put-away of medications.

Report discrepancies, and where appropriate problem solving, contacting Trust stakeholders and relaying information to them.




This role will also be expected to have worked and learnt the other different roles across the wider Service in order to provide
support to the wider team as required.