Summary

Job Description for Head of Procurement:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The Head of Procurement will operate at a strategic level, engaging senior business representatives to set strategy and lead a team of circa 20 procurement professionals to provide effective commercial advice, procurement delivery and contract management oversight. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong understanding of all commercial and procurement activity taking place within the business areas and be able to advise and provide guidance on matters including customer and CAPEX projects and service arrangements across a diverse supplier base. As part of the Professional Services Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Head of Procurement will also be heavily involved in setting the strategy of the department and will take an active role in delivering continuous improvement and functional new ways of working.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Risley, Preston or Workington.

Main Responsibilities for Head of Procurement:

• The successful candidate will be expected to:
  
  
  
  • Develop and implement appropriate plans and strategies in support of business objectives.
  
  
  • Develop highly effective relationships with senior business unit stakeholders and negotiate and influence stakeholders to achieve best commercial outcomes.
  
  
  • Lead a Procurement function to be pro-active, outward-facing and viewed by stakeholders as an essential partner in decision-making. Increase the procurement / commercial capability and business acumen across the business, ensuring a relentless focus on achieving value for money.
  
  
  • Ensure procurement and contract management activities are undertaken in line with prevailing policies and all necessary regulatory requirements
  
  
  • Enable the effective and efficient delivery of procurement activities. Play a key leadership and change management role in developing a strong Procurement function.
  
  
  • Provide hands-on targeted procurement or contract management support where required and oversee contractual dispute handling.
  
  
  • Work as a contributing member of the Professional Services SLT, helping to drive the direction and agenda of the function as a whole.
  
  
  • Provide outstanding leadership to Procurement staff, enabling effective delivery and supporting professional and personal development. Contribute to creating a great place to work, championing diversity and inclusive ways of working.
  
  
  
  

Essential Criteria for Head of Procurement:

• Decisive: Able to evaluate complex commercial challenges and reach appropriate decisions in short timeframes based on evidence and prevailing procurement policy.


• Builds Relationships: Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to build relationships with senior stakeholders, engage, and challenge them to achieve best commercial outcomes.


• Coaching Manager: Significant experience of successfully leading others to deliver objectives in an ambiguous and changing environment.


• Strategy and Policy Development: Demonstrable experience in shaping and implementing commercial / procurement strategy and policy Contract and Supply Management: Proven ability to effectively ensure suppliers deliver the best quality services and support in complicated and regulated environments.


• Qualification: If not already MCIPS qualified, a willingness to work towards securing it, with additional commitment to securing Chartered status.


• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Head of Procurement:

• Educated to degree level.


• CIPS qualified (or working towards).

Why join us?

NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.


• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.


• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.


• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK


• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.


• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.


• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.


• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.


• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.


• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.


• Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.


• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

We are looking for a new Store Manager to lead our store at Affinity Lancashire Outlet Shopping Centre in Fleetwood This is a permanent full-time position, 40 hours per week.

Are you an experienced Retail Store Manager or Assistant Manager with a friendly customer centric style, looking for your next challenge?

Do you pride yourself in hitting your sales targets while motivating and developing a team that’s more like family?

Do you want to work for a growing profitable business with family values & green credentials, where you can make a difference?

We are looking for a driven individual with a passion for excellent customer service, who creates a fun and welcoming store to work in and shop in!

We are third generation family owned and even though we continue to grow, the values and culture ring true, even stronger than ever. In our busy stores, no two days will be the same and the days will fly by quickly with no opportunities to get bored with plenty of opportunity to have fun at work!

Pay, Hours & Benefits for our Store Manager

Up to £37,000 per annum


Generous Staff Discount scheme, some of which can be shared with your family and friends!
Holiday Entitlement which increases with service.
Company Contribution Pension, Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme & Death in service benefit.
Access to the Pavers Foundation: an employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme
Access to the Pavers Academy: providing career pathways to support our colleagues through online learning, face to face courses, apprenticeship, professional qualifications, and mentoring programmes
Access to wellbeing and financial support through RetailTRUST


Day to Day responsibilities as our Store Manager


Drive the performance of your store, making good commercial decisions, liaising with your area manager and head office teams to get the right product at the right time to maximise the sales.
Lead your team in creating a customer first culture, giving genuine, honest, and knowledgeable advice on our products, giving the best customer service and experience possible.
Motivate and develop yourself and your team to achieve and exceed KPI’s and reach your full potential.
Be self-aware, being able to question, learn, and take responsibility for yourself and the performance of your store.
Live and breathe Pavers DNA, always leading by example.


About Us

Pavers has proudly been established for over 50 years, flourishing as a successful and highly profitable family-run footwear retail business, with a robust presence across the UK and Ireland. We operate over 190 stores, including the renowned Jones Bootmaker and Herring Shoes brands and are continually expanding our store network. In 2021, we were honoured to be recognised as one of the Top Retailers to work for in the UK by Best Companies, holding a top 5 place since 2023 and have maintained a prestigious 3* world class employee engagement in 2023 and 2024. We remain committed to doing the right thing by our people and the planet.

As the first major retailer to achieve Carbon Neutral status in 2021, we continue to uphold this status annually, showcasing our unwavering dedication to sustainability. Through the Pavers Foundation, we have contributed over £2.2 million since 2018, supporting vital causes in health, education, and community sectors.

Our supportive family environment fosters exceptional job satisfaction, ensuring our colleagues are well-cared for. We firmly believe that by investing in our people, we provide the best service to our customers.

If this sounds like the kind of business you’d like to join, we’d love to hear from you - please apply today for the role of Store Manager!

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative who is looking for a new career as a Team Leader?

Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and do you enjoy managing a warehouse team?

Have you an interest in helping your community with its health?

If you answered yes to the above questions and you have a can do attitude then please read on and apply as we are really interested in speaking with you!

About Us:

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution is a national full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler with a network of distribution centres nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering a high quality supply chain service to our customers, who include pharmacy, GPs, and hospitals. All of our depots are licensed by the MHRA, and comply with BSI ISO Quality and Environmental standards. We operate twice daily deliveries from our distribution centres across Monday to Friday and on a Saturday morning, and our local teams are supported by a centralised function team, primarily from our Head Office in Runcorn.

At Phoenix Medical Supplies we value, support and celebrate working with colleagues from all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all, we strive to support the residents in each and all of our local communities, gaining employment.

About the opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Team Leader within our Norwich Distribution Centre.

You will act as a link between the supervisors and warehouse staff providing immediate hands on leadership and supervision ensuring maximum effort and attention to detail in a safe and tidy environment.

Your main responsibilities will include coordinating, prioritising and delegating warehouse activities in order to ensure that depot service level requirements are met at all time, effective management and control of productivity within the warehouse team, to ensure the achievement of contractual and internal KPI’s are met and control all aspects of staff operations within the depot to ensure all duties are carried out as required and encourage high standards of work from each employee.

Salary

£12.19 per hour

Working Pattern

33.75 hours per week

Monday to Friday 14.00 - 21.00 or shift finish (30 mins break) 1 in 4 Sundays 08.00 - 13.00 Reasonable amount of overtime required.

Training and Support

You will receive a comprehensive induction from the Learning and Development Facilitators.

We pride ourselves on ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and providing a good working environment and benefits package, which includes:

22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service

Access to High Street discounts

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes

Essential Skills/Experience

- Numeracy and literacy skills

- Attention to detail

- Team Player

- Communication Skills

- Ability to prioritise own workload

- Experience in a similar role

Who we want:

Our ideal candidate will be organised and self-motivated so if this sounds like you we are very keen to speak to you to discuss our opportunity further. You can apply here online by completing our short application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

INDPHD

About us

LOFT creates modern, feminine, versatile clothing for women with one common style goal: to look and feel confident wherever the day takes them. We empower women to find their authentic self-expression because feeling like yourself is always in style.

Here at LOFT, we're busy styling the careers and supporting the lives of everyday optimists just like you. Express your authentic self and experience endless inspiration, all while enjoying the opportunities and benefits that help you get the most from your career, life, and wardrobe.

About the role

As a Store Manager, you will lead the customer and associate experiences in your store. You are empowered to drive a profitable business by focusing on customer experience, operational performance, visual standards, and strong community engagement. You coach your team to reach their full potential and ensure a welcoming experience for all customers and associates.

The impact you can have

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Cultivate a customer-focused environment that consistently delivers exceptional customer experiences.

• Inspire, educate, and coach associates to leverage the brand's behaviors to create genuine customer connections.

• Use technology to provide customers with a seamless omnichannel shopping experience.

• Hire and build an effective store team through training, coaching, and talent development.

• Create an inclusive store environment for associates where everyone feels welcome and engaged.

• Develop a strong operational dynamic within the team to achieve store goals.

• Promote in-store community events and philanthropic partnerships.

• Use tools and reporting to oversee store profitability, effective budgeting, and payroll.

• Analyze reporting to develop short and long-term retail plans.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the store, including opening and closing.

You'll bring to the role

• 2+ years retail Store Manager or service industry experience (preferred)

• Brings a hospitality mindset when engaging with customers and associates

• Strong people management skills and an ability to develop talent

• Effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills 

• Technology proficient and ability to operate a point-of-sale system

• Strong business acumen and ability to develop strategies and create action plans to drive results

• Action-oriented mindset with an ability to organize, delegate, and prioritize assignments to stay on top of deadlines
   

Benefits

• Merchandise discount across our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Ann Taylor, LOFT, & Lane Bryant (in-store and online) plus additional quarterly discount incentives

• Support for your individual development plus opportunity for growth within our family of brands

• A culture of giving back – opportunities to support our philanthropic partners that benefit local communities*

• Medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k)*

• Time off – paid time off and holidays*

• Incentive Reward Program*

*Job offers will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs is subject to employment type and role.

Location:

Store 3135 - Norfok Premium Outlets - ANN - Norfolk, VA 23502

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels.  It is our policy in all employment decisions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under applicable law.  We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices.  All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business. 

The Company welcomes applications from people with disabilities.  Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the application process. 

Note to Applicants:  Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable law. 

Summary

Job Description for Procurement Category Manager:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

To support the VP- Procurement and Commercial in the delivery of agreed objectives in line with the procurement strategy, providing a robust commercial supply chain & procurement capability for NNL's procurement requirements and acting as Procurement Business Partner with agreed Business Units. The postholder will deliver multiple complex procurements in parallel, ensuring that the resulting contracts protect NNL from unnecessary risk whilst delivering Value for Money and supporting NNLs Commercial contracts with a particular focus on category strategies.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities for Procurement Category Manager:

• Support the VP- Procurement and Commercial in delivering the NNL procurement strategy, taking responsibility for engaging with key stakeholders to ensure early engagement, maximum value add and benefits realisation.
• Responsible for managing and delivering multiple sourcing / category strategies, either directly or via Senior Buyers and Buyers (dependent on value, risk and strategic importancetoNNL). This will include but not be limited to:
  • Sourcing activities which generate benefits and achieve financial savings targets.
  • Market analysis and creation of markets where necessary.
  • Identification of internal and external cost drivers.
  • Preparation of tender documentation and agreement of associated evaluation criteria.
  • Drafting and negotiation of Supply Chain contract Terms and Conditions, ensuring Flowdown Terms are integrated appropriately.
  • Support NNL's bid process to ensure any sub-contract requirements are understood and underpinned as necessary.
• Lead cross functional Sourcing Teams to undertake compliant procurements in accordance with the approved Sourcing / Category Strategy, ensuring the team are aware of and adhere to their responsibilities.
• Negotiate high value and / or strategically important contractual agreements with suppliers to ensure that service, quality, cost, security of supply and the deployment of the suppliers' capabilities in innovation are secured.
• Undertake and / or support strategic contract management where appropriate and continually develop supplier relationships through the SRM strategy.
• Support the VP - Procurement and Commercial in the implementation of new processes and systems to continually improve Procurement's service provision including but not limited to exploring efficiencies through aggregation and category strategy deployment.
• Manage a team of Senior Buyers, Buyers and Assistant Buyers, setting objectives and monitor / manage performance and development of direct reports, dealing with performance issues appropriately.
• Support the collaborative procurement agenda by engaging with Collaborative Procurement Leads, deputising for VP - Procurement and Commercial at a number of internal and external meetings, and providing data and narrative for internal and external reports.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Procurement Category Manager:

• CIPS qualified (or working towards) and recognised as a procurement professional with substantial experience in the profession.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills at all levels.
• Excellent team management and people skills.
• Experience of working in a fragmented team across multiple locations.
• Significant previous procurement experience with responsibility for delivery of procurement sourcing / category strategies.
• Significant experience of contract and supplier management.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills with pro-efficient use of main Microsoft tools (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Procurement Category Manager:

• Experience in Public Sector procurement including a variety of procurement routes and knowledge of supporting regulatory framework.
• Extensive experience in contributing to the drafting of (and implementing) multiple forms of contract, which must include experience of implementing flowdown terms upstream and downstream.