Total 14 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States

• As a new District, the Procurement Analysts within the BOB will have the opportunity to heavily impact the development of local policies, procedures, standards, training, and standard operating procedures.
• Serves as the technical Procurement Analyst on acquisition policy and initiatives in support of the District.
• Serves as the technical SME in support of all contract actions, particularly complex actions with atypical acquisition strategies or requiring formal source selection procedures.
• Assists in planning, developing, and establishing District strategy, including support for the overall SAD regional acquisition program in support of the USACE and SAD Campaign Plans.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance, guidance, and training to all acquisition project delivery throughout the process.
• Conducts routine reviews of all contracts and purchase actions as well as periodic audits of designated contract files based on dollar value, method of acquisition, and other factors.

Warehouse Stock Auditor - Sherburn-In-Elmet - £22,405

The position

• This is a full time permanent position based at our customers distribution centre in Sherburn-In-Elmet
• Rate of pay: £22,405 per annum
• Weekly hours: 37.5 hours per week plus daily 30-min unpaid break
• Shift Patterns: 5 days out of 7 - Shifts between: 3pm-11pm
• Working Environment - Mixed

A day in the life of a Warehouse Stock Operative

As a Warehouse Stock Operative, 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 or leaving the depot is accurate.

Our activities vary, so often, you may be required to work across multiple different workstreams such as Goods Inbound checks, Picker Accuracy audits and Load Adherence checks most of which require periods of manual handling.

Job activities

• Audit the Inbound accuracy of supplier deliveries on the GFR program.
• Audit Picker accuracy of stock destined for 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 - just ask!
• Competitive salary with optional pension scheme
• Regular overtime is available
• Free onsite parking & subsidised canteen
• Full training to help you perform at your best
• Recognition Awards and Incentives
• Genuine career progression
• Refer a friend bonus

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

About RAS

Retail & Asset Solutions are an innovative and market-leading organisation providing audit services to some of the UK and Europe's largest Food, DIY and Apparel retailers. We engage, listen and work with our customers in a way they can trust, often operating as an extension of their own teams to deliver value-added business.

At RAS Supply Chain we have developed specialised expertise in supply chain assurance services. This helps retailers track and verify goods received from suppliers by checking pick and compliance accuracy, as well as easily integrating with customer IT systems to provide real-time management information.

As leaders in innovation, we embrace new technologies and concepts. We were the first company to use barcode scanning with bespoke reporting, and we were also the first to implement wireless RF data transmission. In the Supply Chain field we are the only organisation providing the end-to-end GFR service to retailers and suppliers. In our ongoing quest for innovation, we continue to research and develop solutions by working collaboratively with our customers and by identifying opportunities to drive sales and combat loss.

With approximately 3,500 employees, we have the largest pool of multi-skilled retail trained colleagues located throughout the UK and Ireland. We also have a fleet of over 70 minibuses ready to deliver count teams to any site in the UK, enabling us to deliver greater consistency in personnel and performance.

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.

Do you want to join a global logistics provider as a full time Recycling Warehouse Operative? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Challenge-trg Recruitment team as a Warehouse Operative in Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6JH.

Pay rate as a Warehouse Operative:

• Day shift: £11.44 p/h
• Night Shift: £12.75 p/h

Typical hours as a Recycling Warehouse Operative:

• Day shift: 6AM-6PM
• Night Shift: 6PM-6AM
• Must be available to work weekends.

The Recycling Warehouse Operative role includes:

• Loading plastic food trays onto a conveyor belt, the trays are unloaded at the other end and returned to the suppliers
• Unloading cages and trays from trailers, and taking them to a baling machine, where the cardboard and plastic is then pressed into bales, which come out at the other end
• You must enjoy physical work as you will be on your feet throughout the shifts.

Benefits as a Warehouse Operative:

• Free on-site parking
• Tea and coffee machines
• No experience needed - full Warehouse Operative training provided
• Weekly pay on Friday

We're a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

Location: Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6JH.

*Please note there is a bus service available to the location*

Challenge-trg Recruitment (part of the Challenge-trg Group) is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We don't just embrace change, we welcome it. We celebrate equality and diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Our EEO practices are upheld in every location that we operate in and in all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, recruiting, placement, transfer, promotion, compensation, layoff/redundancy, discipline and grievance, termination, training, and leaves of absence.

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Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

• Designs, develops, and delivers innovative training curriculum to enable compliance with mandated certification programs for the Acquisition Workforce (AWF).
• Provides oversight and direction to the Acquisition staff in preparing responses to audits, inspections and Administrative inquiries (FOIA’s) that come into the Portfolio.
• Participates in conducting training for the AWF to improve acquisition practices and in the formation and implementation of Center level strategies. Initiatives are developed and tailored for AWF implementation.
• Monitors and controls transactions, prepares special reports and recommends suggestions on modifying existing programs. Ensures acquisition policies and operating instructions are followed by the AWF.
• Assesses the skills, performance, productivity and talents of employees and preparing written evaluations with supporting advice for improvement and knowledge.
• Manages a team of students and the associated workload; trains junior contract specialists, works with peers to provide a consistent training experience to include both technical acquisition training and guidance, as well as a more broad introduction to GSA, healthy workplace practices such as team building, and soft-skills training.
• Ensures that the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.
• Leads the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload ensuring tasks are in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization; making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks; and ensuring that each employee has an integral role in developing the final team product.

• Provides expertise in recommending, initiating, developing and implementing contracting policies strategies, procedures, guidance and control for personnel Army-wide.
• Develops contracting policy and guidance for the Department of Army (DA) concerning all contracting functions.
• Provides expertise in the area of utilizing or referencing Government procurement regulations, statutes, policies, provisions and clauses.
• Provides expertise in regulations and policies for awarding and administering services contracts.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Perform technical level purchasing support adhering to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), Veteran Health Administration (VHA), and Prosthetics directives and handbooks, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) policy and station memorandums to acquire Veteran specific medical equipment, supplies and services based on a medical provider's clinical assessment and evaluation of the Veteran's medical condition.
• Submits Acquisition Plans and Procurement Packages for stock and veteran specific needs to the Network Contracting Office and uploads quotes, bids, invoices, consults, and other important documents to Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS).
• Verifies Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Bradstreet information and ensures each vendor is in System for Award Management (SAM) and in good standing with the government to do business with.
• Verifies accountability of all prosthetics expenditures in both the purchase menu and the prosthetics program and associate all obligations to the individual veteran.
• Ensure the services provides are documented not only as the type of service, but the duration.
• Complex purchasing: requires irregular research, analysis, collaboration and many other steps to ensure both best value and the most appropriate devices are purchased for the Veterans.
• Routine purchasing: includes routine purchase orders on established contracts or through established vendor resources using regular significant research, analysis or collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

As a Procurement Analyst, you will:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the Acquisition Strategy Review Board (ASRB) oversight program. Oversee the approval of all Major DOT Acquisitions to assess their impact on the Department's budget and operations, ensuring alignment with Secretarial and Administration goals and priorities.
• Develop, edit, and review acquisition policies and memoranda for presentation to the Senior Procurement Executive and other senior officials. Research and present issues objectively, ensuring proposals are consistent with goals and statutory, regulatory, and Departmental policies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical advisor on researching legislation, Executive Orders, acquisition regulations, and other contracting policies and procedures necessary for contract execution.
• Represent the Department of Transportation’s acquisition interests at government-wide groups, panels, and workshops, including the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC).

The ideal candidate for this position is a motivated, self-reliant and skilled professional who will assist in leading the Department’s acquisition policy function in an effective, efficient, and ethical manner. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical, writing, and oral communications skills. These skills should accompany a broad range of experience in the contracting profession, including a combination of operational contracting, experience and/or desire to grow into the acquisition policy formulation and oversight arena. 

• Provide expertise to create and review agency national acquisition policies as they relate to contract administration and agency acquisition systems as well as to the users of the systems with which acquisition system interfaces.
• Create procedures and policies that improve how OAS acquires services, products, or supplies.
• Maintain a working knowledge of contract administration support needs within OAS and other GSA Staff Offices serviced by OAS contracting workforce and will provide technical acquisition support, advice and guidance as needed.
• Collect, analyze and distribute usage and performance data, in easy to use format, to encourage consistency, improvement and increased usage of acquisition related systems.

Specific duties include:

• The incumbent monitors and reports on the status of work in progress and reviews completed work to ensure that instructions on work priorities, method, deadlines and quality have been met.
• The incumbent provides training to acquisition staff members, management, and customers regarding methods and techniques of performing contract actions and analyzing acquisition policy. The incumbent provides or arranges specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks.
• The Procurement Analyst coordinates the response to and analysis of unique and complicated Congressional inquiries requiring extensive research. He or she examines and responds to Office of Inspector General (OIG} Hotline case referrals as determined by the Acquisition Division leadership. This will include, but is not limited to, site visits' recommendation development, official written responses; and coordination with members from OIG. The incumbent may, at times, serve on interdisciplinary groups to resolve and analyze issues as described above.
• The incumbent defines or assists in defining areas in which to conduct vulnerability assessments including assessments of contract administration/management systems, practices and procedures. The incumbent provides training to acquisition staff members, management, and customers regarding methods and techniques of performing contract actions and analyzing acquisition policy. The incumbent provides or arranges specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks.
• The incumbent has wide latitude in reviewing daily operations and apprising the management team on problem areas, proposing corrective actions to be taken, and the monitoring of those actions once implemented. Public Laws, VA Manuals and Directives, Federal Acquisition and Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulations serve as the basis for interpretations, decisions, and correct application of VBA's data systems, principles, contract methods, and techniques. The incumbent will serve as the Alternate Automated Data Processing Applications Coordinator for VBA. He or she develops programs to support computer-enhanced systematic internal reviews and provides comprehensive analysis on a wide variety of VBA acquisition functions conducted via automation. The incumbent must initiate and analyze studies of VBA acquisition to provide feedback and generate new initiatives to enhance the current processes. As necessary, the incumbent revises, modifies, and installs new system procedures and/or organizational changes subject to the concurrence of the Supervisor or Director. The incumbent plans, organizes, and conducts computer systems training programs which promote the highest standard of employee efficiency, computer skill, and motivation.