Total 140 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Belfast, County Antrim, BT15GB

About the role

Becoming a Warehouse Operative opens up incredible career possibilities— it’s how many of our managers started out. To succeed as a Warehouse Operative you’ll be someone who can put people at the heart of everything you do, building relationships with your team and acting quickly to help our customers. This is a hands-on job for people who enjoy tackling big challenges as part of a team, who like to stay active and who love to see their work make a visible difference.

You don’t need any previous experience in working in a warehouse. We’ll make sure you’re fully trained.

A day in the life at our Packaged Distribution Centre;

A day in the life at our Fresh Distribution Centre;

You will be responsible for

• Having a key role in supporting our store colleagues by making sure orders are assembled accurately
• Picking and manually handling stock
• Maintaining a clear and tidy warehouse and ensure any potential hazards are taken care of safely, quickly and efficiently.
• Making sure stock is received, stored, packed and transported according to the highest standards
• Taking ownership for your own and others safety whilst at work
• Using tools provided and training material provided efficiently
• Using your Mechanical Handling Equipment efficiently
• Working both independently and as part of a team

You will need

• To have passion about delivering great customer service.
• Energy to enjoy the buzz of working in a fast paced yet exciting environment.
• A driven and keen attitude to learn new skills as well as thriving whilst working in an encouraging team.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• The ability to adapt to working in a fast-paced ever-evolving environment.
• Be happy to go that extra mile.

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

What’s in it for you

We have the following shifts available:

Double Days – full time 0700-1500/1500-2300 5/7 days

Plus there are additional overtime and premiums payments available on top.

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to:

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)
• Request flexible working from day one
• Get 10% off and 15% at pay day weekends – save up to £2,000 a year with your Colleague Clubcard with an additional card to share with family outside your home
• Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life
• Life cover of five times your pay and an award-winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
• Benefits to suit you, choose what you use – from discounts and shares to cycle to work schemes
• Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of life’s moments, big and small
• Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here.
• Click here to read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues

About us

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Introduction

Store Location: Derry Richmond

Store Hours: 42.5

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

Package Description

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.

Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Location: Designate Role – willing to travel to a variety of stores within a 1-hour radius of your base location until appointed into a store

Base Store- Belfast Castle Court

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, 500 per annum

Why Superdrug?

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

The Role

Our Store Manager Designates go beyond just great people management. Their expertise enables us to reach targets and stay competitive. With your passion for products, retail and customers, alongside the pride you take for everyone who works with you, it will be visible for all to see the success you and your team achieve. The team gain expert knowledge from your coaching and share this with our customers which increasing our sales & profits. You will work alongside your Store Manager to lead your team to beat sales and service targets. You will work together to identify and explore opportunities to grow sales, ensure optimum stock range and availability, whilst maintaining strict cost and stock control.

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 when trusted to hit key performance indicators and achieve sales & profit goals, whilst you appreciate the importance of customer service.
• Your previous retail experience with roles such as a Assistant Management or similar, you bring us fresh thinking.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary up to £36.500 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

What is a designate role?

In these roles you support us by being willing to travel to a variety of stores locally around your base location based on demand. Think of the exposure you will get and day to day variety! You won’t travel forever; we want these roles to help support future hiring needs and soon you will be ready to jump into a specific store and progress within the business.

For information on how we manage and store your data please go to https://www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/

Job Introduction

Store Location: Newtownards shopping Centre

Store Hours: 42.5

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

Package Description

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.

Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

We are looking for a passionate full time Warehouse Operative to join our client's site in Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2SZ. You will be working for one of the largest Supermarkets in the UK.

Your pay rate as a Warehouse Operative:

• Non Parity: Days: £11.44p/h | Nights: £11.44p/h | Overtime: £17.70p/h

Your hours working as a full time Warehouse Operative:
Day shift: 6am until 3pm | Night shift: 6pm until 3am

Day to day as a Warehouse Operative:

• Sorting of trays into correct stackings
• Empty cages of cardboard onto the baling machine ready for condensing
• Ensure a hazard free zone by guaranteeing that all work areas are kept clean and tidy
• Baling
• Tray Sortation
• Other product Sorting
• Cage handling, movement

Some of the benefits you will have while working as a Warehouse Operative:

• Immediate start
• Weekly Pay - every Friday
• Opportunities for a permanent contract for the right candidate

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.

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, ethic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become an immediate Warehouse Operative!

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

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

Do you like working as part of a team to ensure accurate and precise work?

Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?

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

If you answered yes to the above questions and have a can-do attitude, please read on and apply as we are 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 pharmacies, 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 all our local communities, gaining employment.

Our inclusive culture empowers our employees to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact us on talentteam@phoenixmedical.co.uk.

About the opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Operative within our Belfast Distribution Centre.

Working within a busy pharmaceutical warehouse environment you will be accurately assembling customer orders, efficiently picking customer orders for shipment and ensuring that the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped on time. You will need to meet minimum productivity and quality standards and comply with policies and legal requirements in relation to the role.

Working closely with a dedicated team, you'll contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Effective communication and teamwork are essential as you coordinate efforts to achieve operational excellence.

In this role you will be required to stand and walk for the majority of your shift, as well as needing to be able to lift (products up to 15kg), bend, twist, kneel, and crouch.

Salary

£11.63 per hour / £9,676.16

Working Pattern

Monday-Friday 11.30-14.30 plus 1 in 4 Sundays 08.00-12.00

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 (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service

Access to High Street discounts

Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

Essential Skills/Experience

- Numeracy and literacy skills

- Attention to detail

- Team Player

- Communication Skills

- Ability to prioritise own workload

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

Warehouse operative - Nights

We are recruiting for full time warehouse operative roles to work at the Savers Warehouse in Darlington DL3 0PS. Previous experience as a warehouse operative is not required as full training will be provided. If you are looking for ongoing work, all year round then picking is the role for you!

Requirements of the warehouse operative:

• A good level of English communication
• No experience is required as full training is provided

Details of the warehouse operative role:

• Pay rate is £11.50 per per hour Days 0600-1400 and Afternoons 1400-2200 shift
• Overtime is paid after 45 hours worked
• Overtime pay rate is X 1.3
• Bank Holiday pay rate is X 1.2

As a Warehouse operative your duties will be:

• Walk and LLOP Order Picking
• Other General Warehouse duties

Benefits of working with us as a Warehouse Operative:

• Free WiFi
• Weekly Pay
• 28 days holiday per year
• Pension Scheme
• Employed Status
• Personal Accident Insurance

If you are interested in the above position please click apply.

If you are looking to contact our onsite team, please visit the site locator on our website.

Job&Talent do NOT charge any fees for our services.

Job&Talent acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Role Overview

Warehouse Operatives Inbound - Nights Stockton (TS18)

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED !! TRAINING PROVIDED

• £13.73ph
• 12:30am - 9am shift
• 39 Hours per Week
• Working 5 days on a Rota between Monday - Sunday

Benefits:

• Free On Site Parking
• Opportunities to progress
• Overtime always available!
• Uniform provided
• 28 Days Holiday Entitlement
• Excellent Pension Programme
• Staff also receive 25% Discount Benefit of Items on Very.

What you'll be doing

As a Warehouse Operative with a leading distribution company, there's no such thing as a dull day. You'll be a vital part of every parcel's journey, working in all parts of the warehouse, scanning, sorting and loading all sorts of parcels.

It can be fast-paced work but if you're willing to roll up your sleeves and get going, you'll fit right in here. Our dedicated team take pride in a job well done that keeps customers smiling.

What you need to show us

You'll need to be able to communicate with people from all walks of life and also have the keen eye for detail that's needed to thrive in a well-organised, structured environment. As there's a physical element to this warehouse distribution role too, you'll need to be comfortable loading trailers and lifting and carrying.

Why work for us

You don't need to be behind the wheel to go the extra mile for your customers. That's why our Warehouse Operatives take such pride in their work. They know what they do makes a difference to millions of people every week. It keeps things interesting, too.

It's hard to put a finger on what makes it so special here in our national sort centres. But lots of our Warehouse Operatives would say it's the family feel. We pull together. We get on. And whilst managers are there to support you, they're not looking over your shoulder, they trust you to do your job well and meet the high standards we all expect from each other.

Yodel recognises that its people are fundamental to its success. We are committed to equal opportunities, we value differences between people, and we aim to build teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact the recruitment team who will be happy to discuss

Learn more, Apply now!

Your new company

30 years experience delivering top quality machinery on a global scale. They are a well known and respected company in the Co Antrim area and due to new orders and customers have a requirement to add to the team.

Your new role

As Warehouse Operative you will unload, inspect, and process incoming stock and materials. Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct regular stock checks, and report discrepancies. Pick, pack, and prepare orders for dispatch, ensuring timely and accurate delivery. Organize and optimize warehouse space for efficient storage and retrieval of goods and operate a Forklift truck.Hours: Mon - Thurs 7am - 4.30pm and Fri until 1.30pm

What you'll need to succeed

Ideally you will have proven experience as a Warehouse Operative or similar role. You will be competent completing paperwork and be computer literate. Ability to operate warehouse machinery safely and have the ability to handle heavy items when needed and with equipment supplied. Candidates with forklift licence preferred, but not essential. What you'll get in return

• Competitive pay rate and time and half overtime.
• Pension
• 30 days holidays
• Career progression
• Training
• Subsidised canteen

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Brook Street (UK) Ltd have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Category Officer within Procurement for our leading Public Sector client Education Authority Northern Ireland, Belfast.

As a temporary Assistant Category Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery of compliant procurement competitions and associated activities.

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the Category Officer in the provision of best practice procurement and contract management services within a category area or manage a specialist area of work within Procurement Services;

As an advisor in a specialist role the post holder will be required to solve problems within a designated procurement category and will provide specialist support and advice to internal and external EA procurement customers and suppliers.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivery of Strategic Procurement

• Provide advice and guidance to clients relating to procurement life cycle from initiation to contract management.
• Provide support and assist in all aspects of the delivery of procurements and contracts.
• Contribute to and review administrative systems and procedures to ensure records are accurate and comprehensive and to improve service delivery, including SharePoint, procurement service sourcing register and procurement service Quality Management System.
• Collating and analysing procurement category Management Information to assist and support the work of Category Officers
• Responsible for ensuring computerised tendering portal (eTendersNI) is utilised and maintained in accordance with agreed procedures.
• All general administration in support of work undertaken including preparation of draft letters, minutes, notes, reports, documentation, contracts, variations to contract etc.

Service Delivery

• Plan, organise and prioritise work to ensure timely completion of tasks and deadlines met.
• Allocate work, check quality and quantity of work and monitor performance.
• Train or ensure the effective training of staff in the procedures, processes and information systems required for effective administration of assigned procurement category functions.

General

• Carry out such training as necessary for all users of the service to ensure effectiveness;
• Prepare correspondence, agenda items and take and compile minutes from meetings
• Provide statistical data to permit the completion of statistical returns to Government Departments;
• The post holder will be required to carry out the duties of any other officer when they are absent or as directed by the Category Officer;
• Dealing with telephone and email queries and engaging in follow up action where appropriate;
• Any other duties which may be commensurate to the grade.

Other Responsibilities

• Comply with the Authority's policy on Data Protection (processing sensitive tender information)
• Proactively contribute to a culture of excellence within EA procurement service to ensure retention of Centre of Procurement Expertise status.
• Undertake other related duties within the grade and competence of the post-holder as required.
• The post holder may also be required to work outside normal office hours on occasions.

Essential Criteria:

You will also have either an NVQ Level 3, BTEC National or two A levels or equivalent and a minimum of one year's experience in an office based administrative role.

• Ability to organise a busy workload to deliver effective results on time
• Supervision of administrative staff in the section including the management and allocation of duties.
• Flexibility to meet changing demands as required and to priorities and delegate as required.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with others as part of a team
• Ability to use own initiative to solve problems and respond to others
• Ability to take a responsible and customer focused approach to work
• Ability to lead and direct a team or provide specialist advice and guidance where required,

Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

You will benefit from:

• Full training and induction
• Work with a leading Public Sector Organisation that promotes diversity and inclusiveness
• The opportunity (however not guaranteed) to apply for internal roles
• Accrue holiday hours as you work
• Brook Street (UK) Ltd back office support and mentoring
• Ability to work across school admissions teams in all admissions regions across NI.
• No weekend work (Shift pattern Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

The rate of pay is £ 12.94 per hour, the hours of work are 36hrs Monday to Friday.

If you would like to apply for this role, email your CV via the `Apply` link.

Brook Street (UK) Ltd have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Category Officer within Procurement for our leading Public Sector client Education Authority Northern Ireland, Ballymena.

As a temporary Assistant Category Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery of compliant procurement competitions and associated activities.

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the Category Officer in the provision of best practice procurement and contract management services within a category area or manage a specialist area of work within Procurement Services;

As an advisor in a specialist role the post holder will be required to solve problems within a designated procurement category and will provide specialist support and advice to internal and external EA procurement customers and suppliers.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivery of Strategic Procurement

• Provide advice and guidance to clients relating to procurement life cycle from initiation to contract management.
• Provide support and assist in all aspects of the delivery of procurements and contracts.
• Contribute to and review administrative systems and procedures to ensure records are accurate and comprehensive and to improve service delivery, including SharePoint, procurement service sourcing register and procurement service Quality Management System.
• Collating and analysing procurement category Management Information to assist and support the work of Category Officers
• Responsible for ensuring computerised tendering portal (eTendersNI) is utilised and maintained in accordance with agreed procedures.
• All general administration in support of work undertaken including preparation of draft letters, minutes, notes, reports, documentation, contracts, variations to contract etc.

Service Delivery

• Plan, organise and prioritise work to ensure timely completion of tasks and deadlines met.
• Allocate work, check quality and quantity of work and monitor performance.
• Train or ensure the effective training of staff in the procedures, processes and information systems required for effective administration of assigned procurement category functions.

General

• Carry out such training as necessary for all users of the service to ensure effectiveness;
• Prepare correspondence, agenda items and take and compile minutes from meetings
• Provide statistical data to permit the completion of statistical returns to Government Departments;
• The post holder will be required to carry out the duties of any other officer when they are absent or as directed by the Category Officer;
• Dealing with telephone and email queries and engaging in follow up action where appropriate;
• Any other duties which may be commensurate to the grade.

Other Responsibilities

• Comply with the Authority's policy on Data Protection (processing sensitive tender information)
• Proactively contribute to a culture of excellence within EA procurement service to ensure retention of Centre of Procurement Expertise status.
• Undertake other related duties within the grade and competence of the post-holder as required.
• The post holder may also be required to work outside normal office hours on occasions.

Essential Criteria:

You will also have either an NVQ Level 3, BTEC National or two A levels or equivalent and a minimum of one year's experience in an office based administrative role.

• Ability to organise a busy workload to deliver effective results on time
• Supervision of administrative staff in the section including the management and allocation of duties.
• Flexibility to meet changing demands as required and to priorities and delegate as required.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with others as part of a team
• Ability to use own initiative to solve problems and respond to others
• Ability to take a responsible and customer focused approach to work
• Ability to lead and direct a team or provide specialist advice and guidance where required,

You will benefit from:

• Full training and induction
• Work with a leading Public Sector Organisation that promotes diversity and inclusiveness
• The opportunity (however not guaranteed) to apply for internal roles
• Accrue holiday hours as you work
• Brook Street (UK) Ltd back office support and mentoring
• Ability to work across school admissions teams in all admissions regions across NI.
• No weekend work (Shift pattern Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

The rate of pay is £ 12.94 per hour, the hours of work are 36hrs Monday to Friday.

If you would like to apply for this role, email your CV via the `Apply` link.

Hours: 25 hours a week with opportunity to work more hours 
Salary: £8.65 - £11.75 Per Hour

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? Working as a Sales Adviser in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to progress. A Sales Adviser role is just the start!

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

Here's the exciting bit… A great day includes:

In our E Store Sales Advisers, we look for a positive mindset, people who can support their team to get things done and enjoy getting involved. Your role at Superdrug as one of our E Store Sales Advisers will be all about customer service, you’ll be picking the e-orders that come through from our online customers and packing them to be sent directly to their doors. You’ll also be delivering excellent service to our customers in store. You’ll help ensure that the store is well stocked, and a high level of store presentation is maintained and actively be involved in achieving the store targets.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Confident and clear communication skills
• Passionate about retail and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers (training provided) (Optional)
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Here’s how you are rewarded

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.

Come and be part of something special!

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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.

• Store Manager Designate - Belfast Area
• £52,341
• 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

• 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.

• Advanced experience of managing large retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment to achieve a significantly high weekly sales target
• Advanced experience of managing a wide range of retail categories
• 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

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.

Job Introduction

Location: Blanchardstown

Contracted Hours Available: 42.5

Role Responsibility

We are passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments and are now looking for a Store Manager to join our very successful Card Factory family to help fulfil this.

As a Store Manager you will have overall responsibility for the running of the store - you will thrive in a role that is challenging and demanding, focusing on maximising sales, exceeding budget targets, efficient cost controls, promoting fantastic customer service and looking for opportunities to lead, motivate and develop your team to deliver.

• Directly responsible for achieving budget target sales, ensuring excellent customer service is provided by all staff members
• Actively support, develop and train your team of colleagues to feel ‘our values’ to ensure we are helping each customer celebrate their life moments to the highest standard
• Continually improve store standards by ensuring the store is merchandised to Company guidelines and stock management is maintained

The Ideal Candidate

Are we right for you?

We are Grafters at Card Factory, and we really do earn the title! The pace is fast, our standards are high and we’re proud of it! We work very hard to meet the needs of our loyal customers. We understand work – life balance and can offer flexible arrangements to suit both you and the business in certain areas.

Are you right for us?

The role requires someone who likes to be busy, can multitask and embraces change. Above all, you’ll be a talented retail manager who can inspire your team to be the best they can be and deliver outstanding customer service.

Package Description

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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