Total 3 Manager level Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2AA

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Supply Chain Manager - NEW OPPORTUNITY

The Compleat Food Group - Chilled Food Manufacturing.

Location: Redmoor, Milton Keynes

Are you ready to make a significant impact in one of the UK's leading chilled food manufacturing companies? Do you thrive in a
dynamic, fast-paced environment where your strategic thinking and leadership can shine? If so, we have the perfect Supply Chain
opportunity for you!

The Compleat Food Group are one of the UK's leading chilled food manufacturing company renowned for our commitment to high quality
and category innovation. Our fantastic people and welcoming culture sets us apart, fostering a supportive and collaborative work
environment where every team member feels valued.

As our new Supply Chain Manager at our brand new purpose built site at Redmoor, Milton Keynes, you will play a critical role in
ensuring the efficient and effective flow of goods and materials throughout our operation. You’ll be responsible for managing the
logistics and planning functions, from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to our valued customers. Your
strategic thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills will further drive our supply chain excellence.

What you will be doing:

Supply Chain Strategy:

* Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with our business goals.
* Optimise inventory levels, lead times, and transportation costs.
* Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction

Demand Planning:

* Collaborate with sales and production teams to forecast demand accurately.
* Ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging components.
* Balance inventory levels to meet customer demand without excess stock.
* Manage labour plans to reflect customer demand accurately.
* Control and improve material variances within the department.

Logistics and Distribution:

* Coordinate transportation, warehousing, and distribution activities.
* Optimize delivery routes and minimize transportation costs.
* Monitor on-time delivery performance and address any delays

Quality Assurance:

* Work closely with quality control teams to maintain product quality standards.
* Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and certifications.
* Uphold GMP and hygiene standards.
* Drive safety performance and behaviours throughout the team.

Risk Management:

* Identify supply chain risks (e.g., disruptions, shortages, supplier issues, ethical supply) and develop mitigation plans.

Team Leadership:

* Liaise cross-functionally to support customer service decisions.
* Lead and mentor a team of supply chain professionals.
* Foster a collaborative and results-driven work environment.
* Develop a culture of continuous improvement.




Experience and Qualifications:

* Proven experience (7+ years) in supply chain management within the food industry.
* Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
* Knowledge of UK food regulations and industry best practices.
* Strong knowledge of chilled food distribution requirements and regulations
* Experienced, well liked, successful manager - capable of leading a team, setting objectives and managing successful
performance.




Why Join Us?

* Be part of one of the UK's leading chilled food companies
* Work in a supportive environment with a fantastic people culture.
* Brand new purpose built facility with high investment and automation
* Opportunity to make this new role your own and develop the team and department further
* Career progression, growth and professional development as you would expect in a business of our size.
* Make a tangible impact on our wider supply chain operations and overall business success.

Benefits to Include:

* Car Allowance
* 33 Days annual leave
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
* Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
* Online Wellbeing benefits
* Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
* Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount




If you are passionate about supply chain management and ready to take on a new challenge in a new facility, we would love to hear
from you. Join us and be a key player in our journey to excellence!

Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role. We look
forward to welcoming a new member to our fantastic Milton Keynes site.

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and
valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides
a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.
Recruitment Agencies: We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any
speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.

What's involved with this role:

Role: Sourcing Manager - Procurement

Job Ref: QAD 1977/1110

Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Hours per week: 37 hours per week

Contract Length: Initially 6 months

Location: Milton Keynes, MK9 – Hybrid working

We are seeking a Sourcing Manager who will be responsible for overseeing procurement competition management. The role will involve promoting best practices across all procurement processes while assisting in the management of project staff and coordinating with third-party legal and insurance advisors. Key responsibilities include active involvement in stakeholder management, tender negotiation phase planning, and delivery. The role will manage contract documentation delivery and assist with bid evaluations and governance input, ensuring compliance and successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep level of sourcing experience, specifically in corporate and professional services categories. A strong track record of delivering cost savings and efficiencies is essential. The candidate must have a thorough understanding of UCR 2016 and/or PCR 2015 regulations, with the ability to navigate these frameworks effectively.

Key accountabilities:

Develop and manage the sourcing process from business requirement to contract signature, on behalf of key customers and stakeholders, for multi-million pound medium cost and business risk opportunities.
Apply the Sourcing Framework for sourcing led opportunities where total annual spend ranges between £100m to £300m and within an public sector procurement environment, to manage all risk, governance, legislative and regulatory requirements.
Expert negotiator of sourcing enabled savings and benefit opportunities.
Develop and implement of sourcing specific ideas and innovation-based business cases, working in collaboration with relevant customers and stakeholders, to address existing business problems that require external sourcing specific market expertise to solve.
Facilitate the transition of Sourcing led execution to the Supplier Management team, to manage a seamless customer experience from business requirement through to post contract signature.
Demand manage and challenge customer and stakeholder common sourcing requirements to maximise overall group-wide commercial value.
Develop and manage sourcing aligned continuous improvement activities, demand pipeline assessments and annual customer satisfaction surveys, to deliver an enhanced customer experience, aligned to the vision and best in class procurement ambition.

Key requirements:

Deep level of Sourcing experience in corporate and professional services categories
Demonstrable track record of savings delivery
Deep understanding of UCR 2016 and/or PCR 2015
Demonstrable stakeholder management expertise
Demonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill set
Demonstrable experience of contract law and financial management
Demonstrable experience of driving value from complex sourcing opportunities
Experienced with agile cross-functional collaborative working methods
Politically savvy, with the proven ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies at an executive level
Demonstrable level of problem-solving experience of complex sourcing specific challenges


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Please send your CV directly to centralgov@tclrec.com


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Job Ref: QAD 1977/1110


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

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