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🔌 Senior Buyer - Electronics | Keplin Group Limited | Uxbridge, Hybrid | Consumer Goods - Home appliances (Non-fashion) \n \n Keplin Group is hiring a Buyer to join our growing team at Blake House, Cowley Business Park, Uxbridge. \n \n We're a fast-moving, multi-brand consumer goods business selling across Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop, and D2C - with licensed partnerships including Disney and Bluey. This role sits at the heart of our product strategy: sourcing directly from Far East suppliers, shaping our electronics range, and helping us stay ahead of what UK consumers want next. \n \n If you want a buying career that involves real supplier negotiation, international travel, and genuine influence over what we sell, not just processing orders, then read on. \n \n 🌍 The Role \n Reporting to the Category Manager, you'll take ownership of sourcing and procuring electronics products end to end. You'll build and manage supplier relationships across the Far East, negotiate on price and quality, and make sure goods land on time. Strong knowledge of Far East sourcing and product development is essential - Mandarin language skills are a big plus. \n \n Beyond sourcing, you'll work across 12+ categories, analysing market trends and spotting product opportunities before they're obvious, managing purchase orders, and working closely with logistics to keep the supply chain running smoothly. Your work will directly shape Keplin's product portfolio and competitive position in the UK market. \n \n 🎯 What You'll Be Doing \n Supplier Management & Procurement \n\n • Source and negotiate with Far East suppliers to secure competitive pricing and quality\n, • Manage vendor relationships and contracts\n, • Ensure compliance with company procurement policies\n\n Retail Account Development \n\n • Identify and secure opportunities with major UK retailers, wholesalers, and independents\n, • Build long-term partnerships through strong account management\n\n Business Development & Strategy \n\n • Execute buying strategies to maximise market penetration across categories\n, • Analyse data and market trends to inform commercial decisions\n\n Product & Category Expertise \n\n • Advise on product selection and trend-led opportunities\n, • Support retail partners with category insights and expertise across 12+ categories\n\n Sales & Revenue Growth \n\n • Drive sales volumes through effective negotiation and market knowledge\n, • Provide customers with insights that support their own revenue growth\n\n Events & Trade Shows \n\n • Represent Keplin at major UK and international trade shows, including Spring Fair and Autumn Fair\n, • Present to buyers and build new commercial relationships\n\n \n ✅ What You'll Bring \n Essential \n\n • Minimum 3 years' experience in OEM electronics buying\n, • A proven track record sourcing and negotiating with Far East suppliers\n, • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of consumer and market trends\n, • Confidence analysing sales and trend data to inform buying decisions\n, • Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable\n, • Strong communication and negotiation skills\n\n Desirable \n\n • Mandarin language skills\n, • Experience in FMCG or consumer goods sectors\n, • Previous exposure to working with UK retailers and wholesalers\n, • Experience in product development and presentation\n\n \n 🎁 What We Offer \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Hybrid working - 2 days per week from home\n, • Birthday leave, on top of a competitive annual leave allowance\n, • Employee discounts on Keplin products\n, • Quarterly staff socials and celebrations\n, • On-site parking\n, • A genuinely collaborative, inclusive culture\n, • Real opportunity to travel internationally and grow your career as we scale\n\n \n 📩 How to Apply \n If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply by sending your up to date CV and by asking a few short questions. \n

Title: Product and Sourcing Manager \n Location: Watford office \n Employment terms: 1 Year FTC (Maternity Cover) \n Salary: £65,000 to £75,000 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience). \n \n We are looking for an Apparel Product and Sourcing Manager with expereince in Sportswear / Activewear / Athleisure Apparel \n \n Are you an experienced Product and Sourcing Manager with a strong background in sportswear, activewear, athleisure, menswear and womenswear apparel development? \n \n Our client is hiring a Product and Sourcing Manager to join a growing product and sourcing team working on globally recognised brands including Reebok. \n \n This role is ideal for candidates with expertise in garment construction, technical fabrics, apparel sourcing, supplier management, fit development, tech packs, critical path management, wholesale apparel production, Far East suppliers, performance wear, apparel costing, trims and fabric development. If you thrive in a fast-paced fashion environment and have proven experience delivering high-quality sports apparel collections from concept to production, we want to hear from you. \n \n ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES \n \n Product Development Leadership \n\n • Lead and oversee the full product development lifecycle from supplier allocation through to final shipment.\n, • Ensure products are developed and delivered in line with customer requirements, business objectives, quality standards, and critical path deadlines.\n, • Provide strategic oversight and support across key customer accounts, acting as the primary escalation point for product, pricing, sourcing, and production challenges.\n\n \n Supplier & Sourcing Management \n\n • Manage and strengthen relationships with international suppliers and manufacturing partners.\n, • Develop sourcing strategies that support quality, cost, margin, and delivery objectives.\n, • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and supplier agreements to achieve the best business outcomes.\n, • Allocate factories and suppliers based on product requirements, fabric composition, technical capability, and commercial viability.\n\n \n Costing & Margin Management \n\n • Develop and review product costings to ensure target margins are achieved.\n, • Lead pricing negotiations with suppliers and factories.\n, • Monitor costs throughout the development and production process, identifying opportunities for cost\n, • savings and improved profitability.\n, • Review and approve margin sheets before submission to senior management.\n\n \n Quality & Production Management \n\n • Ensure all products meet required quality standards, customer specifications, and compliance requirements.\n, • Manage and resolve quality issues throughout the production process.\n, • Oversee production timelines to ensure on-time delivery and minimise delays.\n\n \n Team Leadership & Development \n\n • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers, Product Developers, Garment Technologists, and Administrative staff.\n, • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.\n, • Provide clear direction, support, and performance management across the department.\n, • Work closely with Sales, Design, and other internal stakeholders to ensure business objectives are met.\n\n \n Customer & Stakeholder Management \n\n • Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers and customers.\n, • Attend and lead buying meetings, providing commercial and product expertise.\n, • Act as a key point of contact for customer queries, pricing discussions, and product-related decisions.\n, • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver successful outcomes.\n\n \n Operational Leadership \n\n • Make key operational and commercial decisions across the department.\n, • Lead problem-solving initiatives relating to production, sourcing, quality, systems, and office operations.\n, • Provide regular reporting and updates to senior leadership on product development progress, supplier allocations, orders, and margins.\n, • Support the smooth day-to-day running of th\n\n \n Experience/Skills Required: \n\n • 15+ years in fashion.\n, • Proven experience leading product development and sourcing teams.\n, • Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing, product development processes, and supply chain management.\n, • Extensive experience negotiating costs and managing supplier relationships.\n, • Excellent commercial awareness with a strong understanding of margin management and costing.\n, • Extensive experience working with Off Price accounts.\n, • Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.\n, • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.\n, • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Experience working with international suppliers and manufacturing partners.\n, • Experience managing major retail and branded accounts.\n, • Knowledge of garment technology, quality assurance, and compliance processes.\n\n \n Why Join Us? \n\n • Join a fast growing global company - opportunities are high.\n, • Work with globally recognised brands including Reebok\n, • Work with a humble and polite senior management that respects and reward.\n, • Great team, collaborative work place.\n

Senior Category Manager - North London £65,000-£72,000 salary | Private Medical | Pension | Life Assurance | 30 days' total holiday including bank holidays | Onsite parking Are you an experienced Senior Category Manager, Buyer or Commercial Trading professional ready to take ownership of a high-value category and make a significant impact on sales, margin and profitability? This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, successful, family-owned multinational business and play a senior role in shaping category strategy, supplier partnerships and commercial performance across the retail and wholesale market. The opportunity As Senior Category Manager, you'll have significant commercial ownership, leading the development and delivery of category plans that maximise sales, margin, retail POR and cash profit. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and key suppliers, using market insight, commercial expertise and strong negotiation skills to shape range, pricing, promotions and supplier investment. This is a role for someone who enjoys having influence, accountability and the opportunity to make commercially significant decisions. You'll be responsible for: Developing and delivering strategic category plans Owning ranging, pricing and promotional strategies Maximising sales, margin, retail POR and cash profit Building high-value supplier relationships and Joint Business Plans Negotiating impactful supplier deals, costing and margin opportunities Securing supplier investment for marketing, media and promotional initiatives Analysing market, category and promotional performance to identify growth opportunities Managing range development, identifying gaps and strengthening the customer proposition Developing the optimum balance of branded and own-brand products Planning seasonal promotions and key commercial initiatives Maximising product availability across your categories Influencing senior internal and external stakeholders Mentoring and developing Category Assistants Driving continuous improvement and delivering sustainable commercial growth What you'll bring We're looking for an experienced commercial leader with a strong background in FMCG wholesale, ideally within a senior buying, trading or category management environment. You'll bring: Significant senior commercial, buying or trading experience Proven experience developing and delivering category strategies A strong track record of negotiating high-impact deals on cost and margin Excellent commercial judgement and analytical capability Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills Confidence, tenacity and assertiveness when pursuing commercial outcomes Experience analysing market, category and performance data Excellent problem-solving skills A genuine commitment to continuous improvement BWS category experience would be advantageous Why join? This is an opportunity to step into a high-profile senior commercial role with genuine influence and accountability. You'll have the freedom to shape category strategy, negotiate with key suppliers and make decisions that directly influence sales, profitability, range and customer value. You'll join an established and growing international organisation with a strong family-owned heritage, diverse business interests and operations across the UK and internationally. With significant exposure to senior stakeholders, suppliers and commercial decision-making, this role offers an excellent platform for someone looking to take their category career to the next level. The package £65,000-£72,000 salary Plus: 30 days' total holiday including bank holidays Private Medical Pension Life Assurance Onsite parkingLocation: North London / Park Royal You don't need to tick every box. If you have the majority of the relevant experience and are ready to take on a senior role with genuine commercial ownership, we'd love to hear from you. Ready to make your next career move? Apply today. WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities. WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Customers see beautiful furniture. You'll see thousands of possible combinations, changing sales patterns and manufacturing constraints. Making sense of all that complexity is what makes this role so interesting.£Depending on Experience + Hybrid Working (3 days office, 2 days home) + Flexible Hours + Dental/Optical/Physio + Generous Staff DiscountTHE COMPANYA made-to-order furniture business where one sofa can be available in hundreds of fabrics, multiple sizes and configurations. Multiply that across the category and you're dealing with more than 10,000 possible combinations.Behind all that choice is a Planning team making sure customer orders can be produced by their network of UK manufacturers. You'll join a small team of four, working alongside a Demand Planner specifically on the made-to-order side of the business.It's also an interesting time to join as the business is investing in its data capabilities, with a new data warehouse and growing use of Power BI.Based in West London, youll work on a hybrid basis - 3 days office and 2 home.THE ROLEWorking alongside the Demand Planner, you'll use customer orders and product data to help plan material requirements and capacity across their network of UK manufacturers.Analyse customer orders, sales and product data to identify patterns, peaks and changes in demand.Work with the Demand Planner to plan fabric requirements and manufacturing capacity, identifying potential peaks, bottlenecks and risks.Produce regular and ad-hoc analysis, turning large amounts of product and order data into useful insight for the Planning and wider Product teams.Support planning for new product launches, range changes and new fabrics.Monitor performance and flag risks, unusual trends or potential issues for the Demand Planner to investigate or act on.Helping the Demand Planning Assistant to ensure accurate planning and range information.Use Excel to manipulate and analyse large datasets, with growing exposure to Power BI as the team's reporting capabilities develop.ABOUT YOUYoull have some experience in demand planning or merchandising. You could be an Assistant Demand Planner, Demand Planning Assistant, Junior Demand Planner, Assistant Merchandiser or similar.Experience with made-to-order furniture, upholstery or fabrics would be ideal but that's not the only background that could work. You might have looked after a large, complex product area with lots of SKUs where customers can choose from multiple sizes, finishes or configurations or have worked in a manufacturing with bespoke products.Either way, youll be analytical, comfortable working with large amounts of data and confident using Excel. Most importantly, youll be curious about what the numbers are telling you and able to spot when something doesnt look quite right.Youll need to be able to travel into the West London office 3 days a week.THE REWARDYoull join a highly regarded brand with a strong range of beautifully designed products. Working closely with an experienced Demand Planner, youll develop your skills across data analysis and capacity planning.Alongside a salary based on your experience, theres hybrid working (3 days office, 2 from home), flexible start and finish times around core hours, a generous holiday allowance that increases with service, dental/optical/physio cover, a very generous staff discount and other benefits.£Depending on Experience + Hybrid Working (3 days office, 2 days home) + Flexible Hours + Dental/Optical/Physio + Generous Staff DiscountWHY CHOOSE TALO.?TALO. specialises in commercial and product-focused head office roles: Buying, Merch, Design, Quality, Ecommerce, Marketing, Supply Chain, and everything in between. With over 10 years recruitment experience in homeware, we know and work with the growing retailers, brands, and suppliers that value great people.Apply through us and youll get proper insight into the business, team, and hiring manager, honest interview feedback (no ghosting - ever), and support every step of the way. We ask the right questions and help you prepare so you walk into an interview with confidence.TPBN1_UKTJ

Customers see beautiful furniture. You'll see thousands of possible combinations, changing sales patterns and manufacturing constraints. Making sense of all that complexity is what makes this role so interesting.£Depending on Experience + Hybrid Working (3 days office, 2 days home) + Flexible Hours + Dental/Optical/Physio + Generous Staff DiscountTHE COMPANYA made-to-order furniture business where one sofa can be available in hundreds of fabrics, multiple sizes and configurations. Multiply that across the category and you're dealing with more than 10,000 possible combinations.Behind all that choice is a Planning team making sure customer orders can be produced by their network of UK manufacturers. You'll join a small team of four, working alongside a Demand Planner specifically on the made-to-order side of the business.It's also an interesting time to join as the business is investing in its data capabilities, with a new data warehouse and growing use of Power BI.Based in West London, youll work on a hybrid basis - 3 days office and 2 home.THE ROLEWorking alongside the Demand Planner, you'll use customer orders and product data to help plan material requirements and capacity across their network of UK manufacturers.Analyse customer orders, sales and product data to identify patterns, peaks and changes in demand.Work with the Demand Planner to plan fabric requirements and manufacturing capacity, identifying potential peaks, bottlenecks and risks.Produce regular and ad-hoc analysis, turning large amounts of product and order data into useful insight for the Planning and wider Product teams.Support planning for new product launches, range changes and new fabrics.Monitor performance and flag risks, unusual trends or potential issues for the Demand Planner to investigate or act on.Helping the Demand Planning Assistant to ensure accurate planning and range information.Use Excel to manipulate and analyse large datasets, with growing exposure to Power BI as the team's reporting capabilities develop.ABOUT YOUYoull have some experience in demand planning or merchandising. You could be an Assistant Demand Planner, Demand Planning Assistant, Junior Demand Planner, Assistant Merchandiser or similar.Experience with made-to-order furniture, upholstery or fabrics would be ideal but that's not the only background that could work. You might have looked after a large, complex product area with lots of SKUs where customers can choose from multiple sizes, finishes or configurations or have worked in a manufacturing with bespoke products.Either way, youll be analytical, comfortable working with large amounts of data and confident using Excel. Most importantly, youll be curious about what the numbers are telling you and able to spot when something doesnt look quite right.Youll need to be able to travel into the West London office 3 days a week.THE REWARDYoull join a highly regarded brand with a strong range of beautifully designed products. Working closely with an experienced Demand Planner, youll develop your skills across data analysis and capacity planning.Alongside a salary based on your experience, theres hybrid working (3 days office, 2 from home), flexible start and finish times around core hours, a generous holiday allowance that increases with service, dental/optical/physio cover, a very generous staff discount and other benefits.£Depending on Experience + Hybrid Working (3 days office, 2 days home) + Flexible Hours + Dental/Optical/Physio + Generous Staff DiscountWHY CHOOSE TALO.?TALO. specialises in commercial and product-focused head office roles: Buying, Merch, Design, Quality, Ecommerce, Marketing, Supply Chain, and everything in between. With over 10 years recruitment experience in homeware, we know and work with the growing retailers, brands, and suppliers that value great people.Apply through us and youll get proper insight into the business, team, and hiring manager, honest interview feedback (no ghosting - ever), and support every step of the way. We ask the right questions and help you prepare so you walk into an interview with confidence.TPBN1_UKTJ

ABOUT DELICE DE FRANCE:A trusted leader in high quality frozen bakery products, helping bring exceptional quality to customers across the UK. As part of our sales team, you'll build strong customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, and promote a range of over 700 bakery products. If you're passionate about sales, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a company that values ambition, teamwork, and career development, we'd love to hear from you.PURPOSE OF CHANNEL MANAGER JUNIOR:To manage national & key accounts in your allocated Channel / Sector.To engage, support & brief Channel Sales Managers & Sales Development Representatives on accounts that they cover at site level within your ledger.To create & provide all relevant information to ensure that the Customer Engagement team are fully briefed & able to execute the sales plan.Understand the Customers world.REPORTING AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS OF CHANNEL MANAGER JUNIOR:The Channel Manager will report to the Channel Lead (Controller or Senior)Key business contact in customer network: Buyers, Chefs, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Operations.Target contacts: Buying Directors, NPD teams, Chefs, Associations.Internal teams: Channel Team, Business Insights, Finance Team, Ecommerce Team, Customer Engagement Team, Product Team, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Technical & Quality Control, Chefs.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CHANNEL MANAGER JUNIOR:STRATEGYOwn, develop & execute a LIVE strategic Sector plan work and review regularly with Line manager & Business Insights.Work with field sales to ensure the Sector plan is relevant & aligned collective collaboration is key.Deliver the agreed strategic plan by sector for the account portfolio you are responsible for, including the development & retention of existing business & new business opportunities.Provide a detailed period brief (templated) for any accounts that have Field coverage & / or Customer Engagement contact.Work with the Channel / Field Sales and Customer Engagement teams to design and implement tactical activity in your accounts to support your account plan aligned and agreed 3 months in advance. Deliver sales forecast and revenue, EBIT from assigned national or development accounts.Customer Contact Strategy Get inside your customers world to fully understand it & how DDF can best access & maximise the opportunity.Ensure pricing defensibility implemented & maintained across the account portfolio / channel.Share good & best practice across the Channel Team to ensure that all opportunities areWork collaboratively across the Sales function & Business Insights to ensure that all Channel / Sector opportunities & learnings are taken into consideration and applied through the Channel / Sector strategic plan.ACCOUNT MANAGEMENTDevelop an Account Plan for Each Customer in line with the Company / Business Unit Plan to deliver Sales Value Target & MarginEBIT forecast and budget within each customer across your account portfolio. This plan is to develop into a JBP with key customers Aligned to Buys / Customers own KPIs (Easy to do business with).Devise, implement & execute a promotional plan which will include NPD, promotional offers and menu development & listings aligned to customers strategic direction / focus & development plans.Accountable for completion of written correspondence (contact reports 48hrs post call) regarding meetings, proposals, re-negotiations, presentations. File & documentation to be stored centrally (S:DRIVE).Ensure all customer communication is completed & actioned in a timely manner with account file updated post each meeting, site visit or electronic / phone communication.Pro-actively manage your account portfolio from a credit perspective to ensure that disputes, queries etc, are promptly resolved, aged debt is kept to the minimum and maximum sites are available to trade at all times.Manage your accounts payment terms to the benefit of DDF, strive for 30 days EOM and adherence to those terms.Identify & implement ways in which to service customers that will deliver incremental profit; RTM strategy, product mix, electronic trading, Field / Customer Engagement Team support etc.Quarterly review of account profitability through latest business case mechanic by SKU with all terms included.On a quarterly basis present your business plan for your account portfolio to the senior sales management team supported by quarterly account profitability review.Create an account contact matrix for your portfolio detailing all required meetings by account along with the required frequency. In addition site visits to be completed on a monthly basis to ensure a full understanding of your customers business & relevance of any proposed listings / activities. Matrix & plan to be signed off & reviewed regularly by Channel Lead.Regular review of contracts, where terms are in place they must have a dated contract to support. Any contracts up for renewal must be submitted through business case & only approved business cases and agreed contract terms are to be implemented, documented and field with Business Insights.Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure OTIF delivery - provide regular forecasts of key SKUs for key customers.Implement Price Increase within briefed timelines & in full.Brief product specification changes to relevant customers as provided by Technical & Quality Control.Manage product assortments attached to your accounts. Ensure that on restricted assortments, alternative products are available to support on-going supply for any OOS or delists.Ensure customers are fully briefed on delists in a timely manner & that alternative SKUs are secured.Deliver ROI on any equipment placements within your accounts, where a site or account falls below required ROI levels you are required to take action to resolve.Focused plan on forecast management with reference to seasonality etc.Development and retention of existing business and new business opportunities. Sector specificAccountable to ensure customers and their units are on the correct pricing levels as agreed to avoid any credits and proactively manage credit risk customers. (Linked to finance to ensure accounts run smoothly).Finance engagement - Constantly review margins / EBITbeing achieved versus targets, reduce/manage credit risk customers, ensure pricing on file is correct at each customer level to avoid unnecessary credits, and look for ways in which to service customers which will deliver incremental profit; through an RTM strategy, customer product mix, electronic trading, Field / Customer Engagement Team support, central distribution.FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYThe individual will have responsibility for managing a min of £5m+ sales value across a range of customers and the appropriate margin target assigned to those customers.Accountable for financial 1-2-1 account management with Head of Business Insights / Business Insights Business Partner monthly.Price increase management Review all options for price increase with customers annually, or as requested.Reporting performance and proposing range rationalisation / margin enhancement at all levels by product management.Challenges oneself to fully understand ROI & Customer P&Ls Able to present these at Exec level to the key stakeholders.DESCISION MAKING LEVEL/ COMPLEXITYStrategic Planning understand the bigger picture. Taking a holistic view and setting clear direction to the route to be taken to deliver your plan.The individual will be required to lead & manage financial proposals together to win, retain and/or re-negotiate existing/new customers. Manage all areas of What if Investment, ROI, Promotions, Contracts, Key influencers.NPD Management Clear thinking in the deletion / origination of NPD.PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITYNot Applicable as part of this role.BENEFITS OF A CHANNEL MANAGER JUNIOR:Competitive Company Pension SchemeCompany Life Assurance for added peace of mindCompany Car or Car AllowanceFree On-Site ParkingEmployee Referral SchemeLong Service Recognition & AwardsGenerous 50% Staff Discount on Company ProductsEyecare Voucher SchemeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) including:24/7 confidential support lineAccess to our Wellbeing App, offering health and wellbeing resources, exclusive discounts, and employee perksSKILLS & EXPERIENCE OF A CHANNEL MANAGER JUNIOR:Ideally degree educated (Business discipline).Experience of National Account Management (ideally in a food related business).Sales experience & Sales Skill.Team Player.Dynamic Go Getter Highly Motivated.Good Communicator.Strategic Thinker, Active Doer.Flexible & Nimble to Change.Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence & present at all levels.Highly developed Presentation skills.Clear confident communication skills both verbal and written.Highly developed numerical skills, complete P&L understanding to Senior Management level.General interest in people.Demonstrable drive and enthusiasm.Highly mobile as role will require significant travel across the UK.KEY MEASURES OF A CHANNEL MANAGER JUNIOR:Business Strategy & Customer Plans- Live Monthly - KPI Performance Tracker.Key Customer / End user Contact strategy Managing the chain and key decision makers.Sales Reporting Tools Daily Sales Reporting Sales & Margins Actuals v Targets.Total accountability / Management LTA/Settlement Discount Measures in line with contractual obligations.Development Of Development / Marketing Plan in line with contracts, and or use of marketing promotional plans.Account Plan objectives set versus achievements.This role would suit someone with experience in National Account Management, Channel Management, Key Account Management, Business Development, Food Service, Retail and/ or FMCG Sales.TPBN1_UKTJ

ABOUT DELICE DE FRANCE:A trusted leader in high quality frozen bakery products, helping bring exceptional quality to customers across the UK. As part of our sales team, you'll build strong customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, and promote a range of over 700 bakery products. If you're passionate about sales, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a company that values ambition, teamwork, and career development, we'd love to hear from you.PURPOSE OF CHANNEL MANAGER:To manage national & key accounts in your allocated Channel / Sector.To engage, support & brief Channel Sales Managers & Sales Development Representatives on accounts that they cover at site level within your ledger.To create & provide all relevant information to ensure that the Customer Engagement team are fully briefed & able to execute the sales plan.Understand the Customers world.REPORTING AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS OF A CHANNEL MANAGER:The Channel Manager will report to the Channel Lead (Controller or Senior).Key business contact in customer network: Buyers, Chefs, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Operations.Target contacts: Buying Directors, NPD teams, Chefs, Associations.Internal teams: Channel Team, Business Insights, Finance Team, Ecommerce Team, Customer Engagement Team, Product Team, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Technical & Quality Control, Chefs.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CHANNEL MANAGER:STRATEGYOwn, develop & execute a LIVE strategic Sector plan work and review regularly with Line manager & Business Insights.Work with field sales to ensure the Sector plan is relevant & aligned collective collaboration is key.Deliver the agreed strategic plan by sector for the account portfolio you are responsible for, including the development & retention of existing business & new business opportunities.Provide a detailed period brief (templated) for any accounts that have Field coverage & / or Customer Engagement contact.Work with the Channel / Field Sales and Customer Engagement teams to design and implement tactical activity in your accounts to support your account plan aligned and agreed 3 months in advance. Deliver sales forecast and revenue, EBIT from assigned national or development accounts.Customer Contact Strategy Get inside your customers world to fully understand it & how DDF can best access & maximise the opportunity.Ensure pricing defensibility implemented & maintained across the account portfolio / channel.Share good & best practice across the Channel Team to ensure that all opportunities are maximised.Work collaboratively across the Sales function & Business Insights to ensure that all Channel / Sector opportunities & learnings are taken into consideration and applied through the Channel / Sector strategic plan.ACCOUNT MANAGEMENTDevelop an Account Plan for Each Customer in line with the Company / Business Unit Plan to deliver Sales Value Target & Margin EBIT forecast and budget within each customer across your account portfolio. This plan is to develop into a JBP with key customers Aligned to Buys / Customers own KPIs (Easy to do business with).Devise, implement & execute a promotional plan which will include NPD, promotional offers and menu development & listings aligned to customers strategic direction / focus & development plans.Accountable for completion of written correspondence (contact reports 48hrs post call) regarding meetings, proposals, re-negotiations, presentations. File & documentation to be stored centrally (S:DRIVE).Ensure all customer communication is completed & actioned in a timely manner with account file updated post each meeting, site visit or electronic / phone communication.Pro-actively manage your account portfolio from a credit perspective to ensure that disputes, queries etc, are promptly resolved, aged debt is kept to the minimum and maximum sites are available to trade at all times.Manage your accounts payment terms to the benefit of DDF, strive for 30 days EOM and adherence to those terms.Identify & implement ways in which to service customers that will deliver incremental profit; RTM strategy, product mix, electronic trading, Field / Customer Engagement Team support etc.Quarterly review of account profitability through latest business case mechanic by SKU with all terms included.On a quarterly basis present your business plan for your account portfolio to the senior sales management team supported by quarterly account profitability review.Create an account contact matrix for your portfolio detailing all required meetings by account along with the required frequency. In addition site visits to be completed on a monthly basis to ensure a full understanding of your customers business & relevance of any proposed listings / activities. Matrix & plan to be signed off & reviewed regularly by Channel Lead.Regular review of contracts, where terms are in place they must have a dated contract to support. Any contracts up for renewal must be submitted through business case & only approved business cases and agreed contract terms are to be implemented, documented and field with Business Insights.Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure OTIF delivery - provide regular forecasts of key SKUs for key customers.Implement Price Increase within briefed timelines & in full.Brief product specification changes to relevant customers as provided by Technical & Quality Control.Manage product assortments attached to your accounts. Ensure that on restricted assortments, alternative products are available to support on-going supply for any OOS or delists.Ensure customers are fully briefed on delists in a timely manner & that alternative SKUs are secured.Deliver ROI on any equipment placements within your accounts, where a site or account falls below required ROI levels you are required to take action to resolve.Focused plan on forecast management with reference to seasonality etc.Development and retention of existing business and new business opportunities. Sector specific range creation.Accountable to ensure customers and their units are on the correct pricing levels as agreed to avoid any credits and proactively manage credit risk customers. (Linked to finance to ensure accounts run smoothly).Finance engagement - Constantly review margins / EBIT being achieved versus targets, reduce/manage credit risk customers, ensure pricing on file is correct at each customer level to avoid unnecessary credits, and look for ways in which to service customers which will deliver incremental profit; through an RTM strategy, customer product mix, electronic trading, Field / Customer Engagement Team support, central distribution.FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYThe individual will have responsibility for managing a min of £5m+ sales value across a range of customers and the appropriate margin target assigned to those customers.Accountable for financial 1-2-1 account management with Head of Business Insights / Business Insights Business Partner monthly.Price increase management Review all options for price increase with customers annually, or as requested.Reporting performance and proposing range rationalisation / margin enhancement at all levels by product management.Challenges oneself to fully understand ROI & Customer P&Ls Able to present these at Exec level to the key stakeholders.DECISION MAKING LEVEL/COMPLEXITYStrategic Planning understand the bigger picture. Taking a holistic view and setting clear direction to the route to be taken to deliver your plan.The individual will be required to lead & manage financial proposals together to win, retain and/or re-negotiate existing/new customers. Manage all areas of What if Investment, ROI, Promotions, Contracts, Key influencers.NPD Management Clear thinking in the deletion / origination of NPD.PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSBIBILITYYesBENEFITS OF A CHANNEL MANAGER:Competitive Company Pension SchemeCompany Life Assurance for added peace of mindCompany Car or Car AllowanceFree On-Site ParkingEmployee Referral SchemeLong Service Recognition & AwardsGenerous 50% Staff Discount on Company ProductsEyecare Voucher SchemeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) including:24/7 confidential support lineAccess to our Wellbeing App, offering health and wellbeing resources, exclusive discounts, and employee perksSKILLS & EXPERIENCEIdeally degree educated (Business discipline).Experience of National Account Management (ideally in a food related business).Sales experience & Sales Skill.Team Player.Dynamic Go Getter Highly Motivated.Good Communicator.Strategic Thinker, Active Doer.Flexible & Nimble to Change.Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence & present at all levels.Highly developed Presentation skills.Clear confident communication skills both verbal and written.Highly developed numerical skills, complete P&L understanding to Senior Management level.General interest in people.Demonstrable drive and enthusiasm.Highly mobile as role will require significant travel across the UK.KEY MEASURESBusiness Strategy & Customer Plans- Live Monthly - KPI Performance Tracker.Key Customer / End user Contact strategy Managing the chain and key decision makers.Sales Reporting Tools Daily Sales Reporting Sales & Margins Actuals v Targets.Total accountability / Management LTA/Settlement Discount Measures in line with contractual obligations.Development Of Development / Marketing Plan in line with contracts, and or use of marketing promotional plans.Account Plan objectives set versus achievements.This role would suit someone with experience in National Account Management, Channel Management, Key Account Management, Business Development, Food Service, Retail and/ or FMCG Sales.TPBN1_UKTJ

Your role in the JoJo storyDepartment: Quality, Tech and ComplianceReports to: Technical ManagerYou will be responsible for the quality and compliance of selected ranges we produce under the JoJo brand. You will own key departments and suppliers and will cover development from initial research to production deliver. You will manage and coordinate response as required to customer queries and complaints, bringing to a satisfactory close. You will ensuring the technical department delivers to schedule and to the standard required. Ranges covered will include childrenswear; baby & childrens nursery products and toys; and womens and maternity wear as required for business needs.This position is offered as a fixed-term contract until 14/03/2027.A peek into your daily adventures:Understand the goals of our Technical Strategy and considers implementation in their own areas.Technical DocumentationEnsures technical workbooks and associated paperwork is filed and trackers are updated inline with agreed system.Ensures accuracy of specification sheets and grading at issuing, with aim to drive a right first-time fitting approach.Conducts and documents appropriate risk assessments inline with agreed standards, ensures supplier is clear on product safety requirements.Ensure required warnings and information is in place on labelling & packaging to ensure compliance with appropriate legislative requirements."Product Development and Critical PathDrives the fit session ensuring product is properly assessed for excellence of make and fit, clear comments are recorded, and the final product sealed meets the specification.Attending team production meetings to ensure Critical Path is on track for own product areas and those covered by more junior techs. Alert Technical Manager on any risks to delivery.Assess failed test reports on our testing platform, determines commercial approval or recommend further action required.Ensures products are compliant to hazardous chemical policies, risk assessing and testing as appropriate.Ensures suppliers are clear on and working inline with Technical Handbooks and Technical Policies.Product KnowledgeDemonstrates a core understanding of different fabrics, materials types and trims, and testing procedures. Understands application on final product, suitability for final product and user. Can make recommendation at issuing and during product development.Maintains fabric library, ensures consistency across suppliers.Drive block & grading reviews to ensure excellence of fit across the sizes inline with our customer and brand. Makes informed decisions on updates, cascading to suppliers and other techs as appropriate.Utilises tools such as reviews, store feedback and returns reports to identify issues and action change.Monitors changes to standards and regulations on own products. Alerts Technical Manager to any changes that may impact or affect JoJo product groupsSupplier and Factory ManagementEnsures effective onboarding of a new supplier; ensures the agreed processes are followed, the supplier is clear on expectations and they meet the minimum requirements of our technical standards. All trackers are up to date.All new factories to be approved by Technical Manager prior to PO's being placed.Travels to our factories, and conducts virtual visits to assess technical capabilities and their suitability to JoJo requirements, make recommendations to improve feeding back to buying and technical.Builds good working relationship with key suppliers through general contact, product specific communication, and has good working knowledge of their quality management processes and capabilities.Skills that make you shine:Experience working with toys and footwear is desirable but not essential.Work effectively with E&S to ensure effective cross over of goals, targets and communication.Ensures any green claims or claims on sustainability can be traced and evidenced.Supports Sustainability team as appropriate and required on supplier queries.Supports Ethical team as appropriate and required on supplier queries, working collaboratively on agreed ways of working for onboarding and maintenance.Consciously aiming to improve our environmental impact in own department, actively engaging with suppliers as required to identify areas of improvement and working with sustainability team and buying to see changes through"Understands Customer Service and QC operations. Supports resolutions of issues as required, either directly or via the Senior Technologist and Technical Manager. Travels as required to the DC to check stock.Support more junior members of the team, be proactive in approach and look for opportunities to improve product and processes.Represents JoJo externally on behalf of Technical at meetings or events, feeding back to Technical Team.Just to give you a taste of our culture, well be looking for you to:Be a brand ambassador, safeguarding our values and ethos.Demonstrate honesty and respect in every interaction.Foster collaboration and open, active listeningTake ownership of all aspects of the role.Perks and Benefits:Hybrid Working - up to 3 days in our Battersea OfficeEnjoy 25 days' annual leave plus all bank holidaysExtra day of annual leave for each year youre with us, up to 38 days.Is it your birthday? Take it off and celebrate!Helping plan for the future - enhanced pension scheme.Get on the move - cycle to work scheme.Financial wellbeing app - pay yourself 40% of your earned wages whenever you want.Saving scheme with Smart Money Cymru.Flexible work options.Enjoy fabulous social events.Give back with volunteer days to support our communities.Prioritise your well-being with our Health and Wellbeing hub.Specsavers voucher Get a free sight test and contribution towards glasses (T & Cs) apply.We love our products! Enjoy:40% off JoJo branded lines25% off full-price NEXT products10% off NEXT Beauty productsUp to 10%off most branded productsEmbrace an Its up to you learning environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.Your furry friend doesnt have to stay at home our offices are dog friendly for friendly pooches.Want to know more about JoJo?We make happy and helpful clothes and products that let children be children in all their silly, messy, adventurous, noisy, imaginative joy. But were not just about selling products; were about creating a warm, community-centric environment for our employees and our customers. From 39 locations across the UK and Ireland and a thriving e-commerce platform, we offer a meticulously designed collection of childrens clothing, toys, and essentials designed with love and care: always with children at the forefront of our minds.As a B Corp, our commitment goes beyond commerce, we strive for a sustainable future and take pride in our responsibilities to the planet and our communities. At JoJo, every role, every task and every day is an opportunity to support, inspire and contribute to the well-being of our teams and our customers.We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives, and experiences to create a diverse and enriched environment. We work hard to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences. By encouraging a diverse and inclusive workforce, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.TPBN1_UKTJ

Head of Buying / Buying Director Greater London | Hybrid | Competitive Salary up to £110k, plus bonus and bens Homeware and lifestyle products Are you a senior buying leader who loves building great teams, finding brilliant products and making things happen? We're working with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial consumer goods business that's on a serious growth journey - and they're looking for a Head of Buying to take their buying function to the next level. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business where you won't be drowning in red tape. You'll report directly into the CEO, have real influence over the product strategy and play a key role in shaping how the business grows. The role You'll take ownership of the buying strategy across multiple consumer product categories, leading an established team and making sure the right products, suppliers and commercial opportunities are in place to drive growth. You'll manage a team of buyers across different levels, giving them the direction, support and development they need to perform at their best. You'll also remain hands-on - building senior supplier relationships, negotiating deals and getting stuck into the big commercial decisions. Your world will include: Owning and developing the overall buying strategy Setting category, margin and supplier targets Leading, coaching and developing a team of 5 Building and managing key supplier relationships Leading negotiations and sourcing opportunities, including the Far East Driving range and category strategy Using sales, market and trend data to spot the next big opportunity Owning buying budgets, forecasting and margin performance Working closely with Marketing, Operations and Logistics Managing licensed product ranges, including Disney and Bluey Representing the business at trade shows and industry events Reporting on performance, opportunities and risks directly to the CEOWhat are we looking for? You'll need to be an experienced Buying Manager, Head of Buying or senior category leader who has successfully managed a buying team and knows how to balance strategy with getting stuck into the detail. Ideally, you'll bring: Significant senior buying/category management experience Proven experience leading and developing a multi-level buying team Strong supplier negotiation experience, ideally with Far East sourcing Experience across multiple consumer goods/FMCG categories Strong commercial understanding, including budgets, margin and P&L The confidence to influence at CEO/board level A strategic, entrepreneurial mindset Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environmentExperience across Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop, D2C or wholesale would be a bonus, as would licensed product experience. Mandarin is desirable but absolutely not essential. Why join? This isn't a role where you'll simply inherit a buying strategy and keep things ticking over. You'll have the opportunity to shape the function, develop the team, influence the product direction and genuinely make your mark on a growing business. You'll get hybrid working, birthday leave, product discounts, quarterly socials, on-site parking and, most importantly, plenty of autonomy and opportunity to make a difference. If you're a commercially minded buying leader who wants real ownership, real influence and a business with plenty of growth ahead, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your latest CV! BBBH36996

Range Planning Manager £40,000 - £50,000 | 30 days' holiday including bank holidays | Excellent benefits Drive the range. Influence the future. We're looking for a commercially minded Range Planning Manager to take ownership of the range planning and review process across a large and fast-moving wholesale business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in range planning, category management, assortment planning or commercial project management who enjoys working across teams and turning insight into action. You'll work closely with Buying and Category teams, coordinating Supply Chain, Operations, Depots and other key stakeholders to make sure range changes are delivered successfully, on time and with a clear commercial and customer benefit. What you'll be doing Lead annual and periodic range reviews across your assigned categories. Develop plans, timelines and milestones to ensure reviews are delivered effectively. Work with Buying and Category teams to use customer, sales and category insight to inform range decisions. Coordinate the introduction of new products, delistings and range changes across the business. Manage implementation plans, stock run-down and depot readiness. Identify risks and resolve issues to keep projects on track. Lead workshops and review meetings, bringing stakeholders together and driving decisions. Monitor the impact of range changes and use insight to improve future performance. Build strong relationships across Buying, Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial and Depot teams. What you'll bring We're looking for someone who is: Experienced in range planning, category management, assortment planning or commercial project management. Commercially focused and customer minded. Confident working with data and turning analysis into practical recommendations. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. A strong communicator and stakeholder manager. Comfortable working across multiple systems and teams. Proactive, collaborative and someone who enjoys taking ownership.Experience within retail, wholesale, grocery, convenience or FMCG would be highly desirable, particularly if you understand supply chain or operational environments. What's in it for you? This is more than a role focused on spreadsheets and range files. You'll have the opportunity to influence commercial decisions, work with senior stakeholders and see your recommendations implemented across a large-scale operation. You'll join an established, successful and diverse international business that offers the scale and variety to build a rewarding career. You'll receive: £40,000 - £50,000 salary 30 days' holiday including bank holidays Pension Private Medical Life Assurance Onsite parking Career development opportunities A collaborative and inclusive working environment The opportunity to make a genuine commercial impactYou don't need to meet every requirement to apply. If you have strong experience in range, category, commercial or project management and are looking for a role where you can take ownership and make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your career. WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities. WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Category Manager - London £55,000-£66,000 salary | Private Medical | Pension | Life Assurance | 30 days' total holiday including bank holidays | Onsite parking Are you an experienced Category Manager, Buyer or Commercial professional looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership of category strategy, supplier relationships and commercial performance? This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, successful, family-owned multinational business and play a key role in shaping the retail proposition for customers and retailers across the UK. The opportunity As Category Manager, you'll take end-to-end responsibility for developing and delivering category plans that maximise sales, margin and profitability. You'll work closely with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to shape range, pricing, promotions and category strategy, while identifying new opportunities to strengthen the customer proposition and deliver commercial growth. You'll also mentor and develop Category Assistants, giving you the opportunity to share your expertise, develop others and build your leadership capability. You'll be responsible for: Developing and delivering category strategies and plans Owning ranging, pricing and promotional activity Maximising sales, margin, retail POR and cash profit Building strong supplier relationships and Joint Business Plans Negotiating supplier funding for marketing, media and promotional initiatives Analysing category, market and promotional performance to identify opportunities Managing range development and identifying gaps in the product proposition Developing the right balance of branded and own-brand products Planning seasonal promotions and key commercial initiatives Maximising product availability across your categories Working closely with internal and external stakeholders Mentoring and developing Category Assistants Driving continuous improvement and delivering commercially successful outcomes What you'll bring We're looking for a commercially driven professional with significant experience in FMCG wholesale or retail, ideally within buying, sales or category management. You'll bring: Proven experience developing and delivering category strategies and promotional plans Strong commercial judgement and analytical skills Excellent negotiation and influencing ability Tenacity, confidence and determination to achieve commercial results Strong supplier and stakeholder relationship-building skills Experience analysing market, category and performance data Excellent problem-solving skills A genuine commitment to continuous improvement Why join? This is an opportunity to step into a role with real commercial ownership and influence. You'll work directly with suppliers and internal teams to shape category strategy, improve performance and deliver value for retailers and customers. You'll join an established and growing international organisation with a strong family-owned heritage, a diverse portfolio of businesses and operations across the UK and internationally. It's an environment where commercial thinking is valued, ideas can make a difference and your contribution is visible. You'll also have the opportunity to develop your career and broaden your experience within a substantial and diverse organisation. The package £55,000-£66,000 salary Plus: 30 days' total holiday including bank holidays Private Medical Pension Life Assurance Onsite parking WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities. WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Buyer (Logistics / Supply Chain) £27,000 - £29,000 + Bonus (OTE up to 40k) + Progression + Training + Company Benefits Watford, Hertfordshire Are you from a logistics/supply chain background looking to progress your career into a Buyer role, within a dynamic, rapidly growing company? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work within the energy, construction, and mining sectors, with full internal training, plenty of progression, and an excellent bonus scheme? In this role you will be working within a close-knit procurement team who will help mould and develop your skills, allowing you to progress into a fully-fledged Buyer. You will be making outbound sales calls to source a range of goods from around the world, working within the energy, construction, and mining industries. Since their incorporation nearly 20 years ago this procurement company pride themselves on their excellent levels of growth in recent years, boasting multiple offices and an every growing portfolio of blue-chip clients. They continuously develop and progress their staff, allowing clear pathways to senior roles such as Senior Buyer and Account Manager in the near future. This role would suit somebody perhaps from a supply chain, logistics, or procurement background for a challenging yet rewarding role, utilising their communication skills and attention to detail to build a career within sales. The Role: Making outbound calls, negotiating with suppliers and providing quotes Working within the energy, construction and mining sectors Ongoing training through shadowing within a close-knit office Fully office based, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pmThe Person: Logistics / supply chain background Looking to become a Buyer Able to commute to Watford Reference number: BBBH26556 Buyer, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Account, Distribution, Supply, Chain, Junior, Trainee, Purchasing, Purchaser, Buying, Engineering, Engineer, London, Watford, Croxley Green, Bushey, Northwood If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website

International Account Manager LANGUAGES Any language - German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean of interest but all languages considered LOCATION Watford, north of London - 100% Office-based THE COMPANY Our client is a growing international procurement and supply chain business, providing sourcing and purchasing solutions to customers operating across the engineering sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced commercial team where you'll manage supplier relationships, negotiate competitive pricing, source specialist products from global suppliers and deliver outstanding customer service to industrial clients worldwide. THE JOB As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing the complete procurement process for their international markets, from customer enquiry through to supplier sourcing, quotation, negotiation and order placement. Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal departments, you will deliver commercially competitive procurement solutions while maintaining exceptional levels of customer service and ensuring projects are delivered on time. Key Responsibilities: • Source products from UK and international suppliers, • Build and develop long-term supplier and customer relationships, • Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations, • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, lead times and delivery schedules, • Prepare accurate and competitive quotations for customers, • Manage purchase orders through to successful completion, • Analyse technical customer requirements and identify suitable sourcing solutions, • Challenge supplier pricing to maximise value and profitability, • Provide technical and commercial support to customers and suppliers, • Work closely with Sales, Operations and Finance teams to ensure excellent customer service, • Ensure compliance with customer specifications, procurement procedures and quality standards, • Monitor supplier performance and maintain high levels of service delivery, • Achieve individual KPIs, procurement targets and sales objectives, • Maintain accurate purchasing records and procurement documentation CANDIDATE PROFILE • Fluent English + 1 other language, • Previous experience in Customer Services, Client Relationship, Account Managing or Buying, Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain or Strategic Sourcing but all experiences in work will be considered, • Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills, • Strong commercial awareness, • Outstanding organisational and time management abilities, • Ability to manage multiple quotations, orders and deadlines simultaneously, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, • Professional telephone manner, • High attention to detail, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment SALARY & BENEFITS • £29,000 salary + Performance-related bonus opportunities (OTE c £35,000), Company pension scheme,Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Flexible working arrangements, Ongoing professional development and training, Career progression opportunities, Supportive and collaborative team culture, Opportunity to work with global suppliers and international customers APPLY NOW If you're looking to advance your international career, please submit your CV ! CONTACT Jonathan Grimes

Senior Procurement Officer £55,000 - £65,000 + Progression + Bonus + Package + Holidays + Pension + Immediate Start Available + Private Healthcare Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Are you an experienced Senior Procurement Officer with a background in sub-contractor procurement rather than materials buying? Have you negotiated and managed high-value subcontract packages on major construction projects and want to join a business delivering some of the UK's most technically challenging developments? This is a rare opportunity to join a leading international general contractor delivering landmark projects across the industrial / data centre market. Working from their office in Gerrards Cross, you will play a key role in the commercial procurement of subcontract packages across multiple live projects, reporting directly to the Procurement Director. This is not a buyer position. We are looking for someone with genuine subcontract procurement experience who understands construction delivery, commercial negotiations and package procurement from enquiry through to order placement. The Role ? Procure subcontract packages from enquiry through to placement. ? Negotiate commercial terms and secure best value agreements. ? Review drawings, specifications and scope documents. ? Analyse quotations and identify commercial risks and opportunities. ? Work closely with estimating, commercial and project delivery teams. The Person ? Experience procuring construction subcontract packages. ? Background working for a main contractor or specialist subcontractor. ? Able to interpret technical drawings and specifications. ? Quantity Surveying or commercial background advantage. Keywords: Senior Procurement Officer, Procurement Manager, Procurement Engineer, Subcontract Procurement, Commercial Procurement, Construction Procurement, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial, Main Contractor, Subcontractor, Procurement, Estimating, Data Centres, Food Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Advanced Manufacturing, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, Slough, High Wycombe, Uxbridge, Maidenhead, Reading, Watford, London

PROJECTS MANAGER – JOB DESCRIPTION Overview of the Role:- This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic business that is experiencing exceptional growth. At the Elite Metal Group we love what we do, and we enjoy working with people that are passionate about their role and the difference that they can make within our business and the built environment. This role will sit within our Architectural Division. As a Projects Manager you will be responsible for the overall success of multiple sites across the business and will oversee the site management team on various sites. You will be reporting directly to the Contracts managers and Company Directors on the success of each project and will be required to attend site meetings and client meetings. You will also be responsible for the quality and safety performance of each project in which you are involved. Key Responsibilities: You will ensure the smooth running of the day to day operations, alongside building relationships with customers ensuring that the contracts meet operational targets whilst delivering a quality and professional service. Your day to day duties and responsibilities as Projects Manager will be to: • Conducting site surveys., • Promote a good working relationship with all clients and fully understand their needs., • To ensure appropriate materials for projects are ordered and organised to arrive on site as per the project programme., • To coordinate the design of projects between in house design managers/ external design sub-contractors to ensure compliant designs are provided on time., • To ensure labour for dedicated projects is arranged and contractor packs sent out as per the project programme., • Produce and maintain suitable method statements, risk assessments and lift plans (Where required) to ensure safe systems of work are in place., • Monitor operations on site to ensure safe systems of work are adhered to at all times., • Supply information to resolve any disputes, if necessary., • Supervising and managing labour allocation and resources in collaboration with other team managers., • Cooperating with other project/ contract/ design managers in planning, scheduling, and carrying out works., • Carry out on-site audits to ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines, good working practice and company procedures., • Meet responsibilities to do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent accidents, injuries, and damage to health and property., • Provide and maintain safe working environments that are without risks to health, safety, and welfare., • Setting standards that comply with the relevant statutory requirements relating to health, safety, and welfare with regard to the effect on employees, contractors, visitors and the public., • Safeguard employees and others from foreseeable hazards connected with work activities, processes and working systems., • Commit to improving the overall standard of your teams performance and implement measures/ incentives to ensure these improvements are not only met but are maintained for the future., • When a problem arises on a contract, you are to be the first point of contact to intervene and agree solutions on how to mitigate/ remediate the issues that have arisen. EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Good standard of education CSCS Site Manager Card and SMSTS BTEC, HNC or HND or degree in a building-related subject Work-based NVQs. SPECIALIST SKILLS/ High level of commercial awareness Experience in managing both small and large teams Experience in commercial and industrial sectors Good clear communication and client facing skills The ability to manage a multisite operation Strong understanding of health and safety issues Fully up-to-date with Health and safety regulations Excellent team leader skills with the ability to coach and develop a team RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Extensive knowledge in the metalwork industry Previous & proven experience as a Contracts Manager KNOWLEDGE Be up to date with all the latest Health and Safety Legislation Good IT skills – Word, Excel and Outlook ETC COMPETENCIES Strong verbal and written communication Good problem solving skills Commercial awareness OTHER REQUIREMENTS Must work well within a team and alone Ability to travel The ability to use own initiative to resolve any problem and issues that may arise Full UK driving license Location:- This is a predominantly site-based role. Typical hours of work will be 8am until 5pm Monday to Friday. Our Benefits:- For this role we’d love a candidate who is passionate and career focussed. In return we can offer a competitive salary with 20 days of paid holiday and paid Bank Holidays. All travel expenses for site visits will also be covered. About Us:- At the Elite Metal Group, we consider ourselves to be the steel fabrication experts. The Group is currently made up of 5 key divisions or sub-brands, all with their own area of expertise. Last year our annual turnover was £12 million. Certain areas of our business have been trading for more than 70 years which has allowed us to establish competitive buying rates and a formidable team of skilled craftsman and detailers. The group comprises of the following – • Vaughan Fabrication Services specialise in on-site fabrication, welding and plant maintenance across the UK. Our fully equipped fleet of nationwide vehicles ensures that a team of professionals can quickly attend your site project., • Elite Metalcraft was established in 1951 and specialises in architectural steel and bespoke staircase design for commercial and domestic markets. The highly experienced team is adept at working with any alloy of your choice to bring beautiful designs to life., • Elite Structural Steel offers the complete package from simple structural steel supply through to site surveys, drawings, fabrication and in-house installation., • Elite Surveying has a Team of experts ready to conduct topographical surveys using an array of industry leading robotic laser stations so that you can be assured of the highest levels of accuracy on your project., • Elite Fabrication is the newest addition to the Elite Metal Group. Created for Architects, Garden Designers and Landscape Contractors this division specialises in architectural and bespoke steel products commonly used on traditional landscape schemes. Whether you’re looking for planters, landscape edging, balustrades, pergolas or access hatches, Elite Fabrication will have a solution to your design challenge. The Elite Metal Group is based in North-West London and is proud to be the ONLY London based steel supplier that can survey, design, manufacture, wet spray, deliver and install using our own in-house facilities and highly professional Team

Purchaser (Supply Chain / Logistics) £27,000 - £29,000 + Bonus (OTE up to 40k) + Progression + Training + Company Benefits Watford, Hertfordshire Are you from a background in supply chain/logistics and looking to develop your career into a Purchaser, with full internal training on negotiating and clear routes to progress to a Senior? Are you looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking company, in a lively office environment for a thriving company offering an achievable bonus scheme? In this role you will be working within a close-knit procurement team who will help mould and develop your skills, allowing you to progress into a fully-fledged Purchaser. You will be making outbound sales calls to source a range of goods from around the world, working within the energy, construction, and mining industries. Since their incorporation nearly 20 years ago this procurement company pride themselves on their excellent levels of growth in recent years, boasting multiple offices and an ever growing portfolio of blue-chip clients. They continuously develop and progress their staff, allowing clear pathways to senior roles such as Senior Buyer and Account Manager in the near future. This role would suit somebody perhaps from a supply chain, logistics, or procurement background for a challenging yet rewarding role, utilising their communication skills and attention to detail to build a career within sales. The Role: Making outbound calls, negotiating with suppliers and providing quotes Working within the energy, construction and mining sectors Ongoing training through shadowing within a close-knit office Fully office based, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pmThe Person: Supply Chain/Logistics experience Looking to become a Purchaser Able to commute to Watford Reference number: BBBH26556 Buyer, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Account, Distribution, Supply, Chain, Junior, Trainee, Purchasing, Purchaser, Buying, Engineering, Engineer, London, Watford, Croxley Green, Bushey, Northwood If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website