Total 6 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1HW

Division: Group Buying

Reports To: Purchasing Director

Based: Normanton

Hours of Work - Full time in a permanent position

Role Specification

The role is based in Normanton. The buyer will be required to travel to other group locations for internal and external meetings as appropriate. This role will involve some European and international travel.

Role Objective

The buyer will be responsible for sourcing and managing products and suppliers for own label product and for any bids and tenders. The role will deliver continuous successful commercial negotiations that improve the overall performance of the business. The role will support the wider product team by sourcing product and identify new suppliers on an international basis, thus increasing the network of suppliers and ensuring we are purchasing product at the optimum price and supply chain.

Responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Engaging with suppliers and actively review product pricing and the marketplace.
• Identification & development of long-term suppliers for existing and new products in accordance with the requirements of the business, utilising UK, European and International suppliers
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best price, commercial terms and delivery of all products required.
• Source products to customer’s and the business specifications at the right price to allow the business to launch products, win new business, and maintain and increase margins.
• Ensuring all pricing files and contracts are timely actioned and updated
• Manage the full process of items being purchased to ensure all data sets are completed correctly.
• Ensuring that all new products are set up correctly and are communicated.
• To support product managers to launch new own label products and ensure a close relationship with them including on contract requirements, pricing, MOQ and lead-times through to launch.
• Ensuring you are working closely with product managers and suppliers to ensure new volumes are captured to obtain improved prices from suppliers.
• Prioritise workload ensuring all products are tendered on a timely basis and the supply base is investigated fully. Multiple tenders will be worked on simultaneously.
• Build strong relationships and rapport with key personnel, interfacing at different levels with key supplier contacts. Ensure regular communication on progress and outcomes.
• Travel to supplier sites and trade events, and the ability to assess supplier’s capability to fulfil their contractual requirements. This would involve European and international travel.

Person Specification

• Time management is critical in this job role, so the ability to focus and drive to meet goals, deadlines and manage their workload is key.
• Developed communication skills and a high level of professionalism to work with senior personnel and suppliers.
• Ability to negotiate product pricing and supply chain, for UK, European and International suppliers.
• Ability to outline simple supply contracts and ensure all the companies Terms and Conditions are signed.
• Ability to respond to periods of high workload and project completion deadlines
• Ability to manage critical business data in a confidential manner.

Other Qualifications or Experience

• Strong negotiating skills
• Experience sourcing products from manufacturers (local and overseas).
• Experience developing strong supplier relationships.
• Ability to project plan the introduction of new products and moving products between suppliers.
• Understanding of the full cost of sourcing decisions (product, freight, duty, stock holding, handling, returns) and implications of commercial terms
• Strong numeracy skills, the ability to manipulate and present data.
• Ability to successfully deliver multiple projects/ simultaneously.
• As strong commercial acumen
• Excellent Excel and Word skills.
• Project management.
• Be able to drive, hold a full UK license

Desirable Qualifications or Experience

• Knowledge of the business supplies and services industry
• CIPS qualifications

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Warehouse Operatives at Superdrug Warehouse in South Elmsall, Pontefract

Warehouse operative jobs (Walk pick and Llop pick at Superdrug warehouse)

At Job&Talent, we are recruiting for Warehouse operatives at Superdrug South Elmsall.

Shift Patterns:

• 5 Days a week Monday - Friday must be flexible throughout the weekends also for the Christmas period.
• Nights 22:00 - 06:00

Pay Rates:

• First 12 weeks probation period:
• £12.75 (Nights)
• *Increase afters 12 weeks probation*

Benefits of working with us as Warehouse Operative with us:

• 28 Holidays per year
• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Mortgage references
• Canteen
• Free WIFI
• Increase pay + discount code for superdrug store and online after probation period

Location: Superdrug, Stadium way, South Elmsall WF9 2XR

Duration: Ongoing

Sign your contract with Job&Talent for some great working benefits and professional stability.

If you are interested in the above role please click apply and one of our team members will get in touch with you shortly!

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.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a full time Warehouse Operative in Livingston, EH54 8TB. Range of pay on days between £14.68 - £26.87.

Your pay rate and shifts as a full time Warehouse Operative:

• Range of pay on days between £14.68 - £26.87 - Depending on Shift, Rota, overtime and performance.
• Full time work available only. Must be available to work 5/7 days per week.
• Performance bonus up to £1 additional per hour

Duties as a Warehouse Operative:

• Picking and manually handling stock
• Using Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) correctly following the training provided
• Working towards KPI Targets around performance and accuracy
• Packaged/ Frozen

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

• Flexible to suit your needs
• Paid weekly
• Subsidised canteen with free hot drinks
• Full training provided
• Casual dress
• Opportunities to develop
• Potential courses and upskilling sessions provided by Challenge-trg Skills

What we are looking for in a successful candidate:

• Must be 18 and over to apply
• No experience needed with full training provided
• Must be able to lift up to 25kg in weight

Location : Livingston, EH54 8TB

Challenge-trg Recruitment have 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'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.

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.

Click APPLY NOW for an immediate start as a full time Warehouse Operative!

Challenge TRG is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We're recruiting a number of reliable individuals to join our Livingston client's warehouse team, as Picker Packers.

This is a full-time ongoing opportunity on the warehouse back shift team - Monday to Friday, 11:30am to 8:30pm - paid weekly at £11.50 per hour.

Working as a Picker Packer you will be responsible for ensuring that customers orders are accurately fulfilled and packed to a high standard. Your day-to-day tasks include:

• Locating the correct goods as per customer orders
• Using warehouse machinery to move goods from storage areas to packaging areas
• Inspecting goods for damage or faults before they're packed
• Using industrial packaging material, such as cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, wooden pallets
• Loading packages goods into containers for shipping
• Completing relevant necessary paperwork

To be successful in this warehouse role, you will ideally have previous experience in a warehouse, order picking or similar environment. Combined with: The ability to use scanners to locate and identify goods in the warehouse; The ability to lift and manually move items; The ability to safely and correctly stack goods; The ability follow H&S, and other company procedures.

APPLY NOW or call us on 01506 449 944.

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