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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading Suppliers/Distributors of automotive /bike accessories and apparel. This innovative and exciting business also has its own well recognised and successful brands. We are looking for an Assistant import Merchandiser to join on a Fixed-Term Contract to develop and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers and ensure timely delivery, availability, quality and cost efficiency of products. Also oversee supplier performance, negotiates terms, and resolve issues to maintain smooth supply chain operations. Coordinates shipments, compliance, and documentation while aligning inventory with business needs. \n This position has the potential to be based either in their North-West or East Midlands office. \n \n Assistant Import Merchandiser - Responsibilities \n \n Order Processing \n\n • Raise purchase orders, review retail orders, and ensure correct print positions and templates.\n\n Supplier Coordination \n\n • Liaise with international manufacturers (e.g., in Vietnam, Pakistan, China) to manage planning and production.\n, • Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, and compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards\n, • Conduct regular performance reviews and factory audits to ensure quality and reliability\n, • Negotiate lead times and minimum order quantities to optimise cost and flexibility\n, • Resolve production issues, delays, and quality concerns through proactive communication and problem-solving\n, • Collaborate with Supply Chain Director and Supply Manager to onboard new vendors and manage risk\n, • Drive continuous improvement in workflow efficiency and supplier responsiveness\n, • Analyse historical data to improve forecasting and lead time accuracy\n\n Critical Path Management \n\n • Develop and maintain detailed critical path schedules for each product category and season.\n, • Track key milestones: sample approvals, bulk production, inspections, shipping, and delivery\n, • Use internal documents and ERP systems to update timelines and flag potential delays\n, • Implement contingency plans to mitigate delays and ensure timely product launches\n, • Align production timelines with marketing campaigns, retail drops, and seasonal demand\n, • Drive continuous improvement in workflow efficiency and supplier responsiveness\n\n Shipment Planning \n\n • Work with suppliers to approve shipments and ensure on time handover to freight forwarders\n, • Collaborate with Import Merchandiser to ensure all documentation is provided and shipment details and priorities are clearly communicated for inbound planning\n\n Cross Functional Collaboration \n\n • Communicate status updates and risks to cross-functional teams including design, demand, sales, and logistic\n\n \n Assistant Import Merchandiser - Requirements \n\n • Degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields ideal.\n, • A minimum of 3 year experience in a merchandising/demand planning/forecasting role\n, • Highly organised - able to manage own workload\n, • Capability to multitask in a fast paced environment.\n, • Proactive, with the ability to foresee problems and find solutions to mitigate business risk\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Fluent in English, other languages are a plus\n, • Good knowledge of software tools: Excel advanced, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics NAV\n\n

Overview of the Company \n Pets Choice is an ever‑evolving FMCG branded pet products manufacturer and supplier. As one of the fastest‑growing producers in the pet‑care industry, we’re committed to elevating our large, diverse portfolio of trusted brands, including Webbox, Bob Martin, Felight, Vets Kitchen, Hownd and Meatiful. \n Our products range from food, treats, toys, accessories, and healthcare, giving us a uniquely broad presence across the pet‑care landscape. We manufacture and supply into a wide range of channels including Grocery, Discounter, Wholesale, eCommerce, Pet Specialist, and Export markets, ensuring our brands reach pet owners across the UK and beyond. \n \n Overview of the Role \n Reporting to the Head of Quality & NPD, the Supplier Partnerships Manager is responsible for building and managing strategic relationships with suppliers of key raw materials, including proteins, grains, vitamins, minerals, functional ingredients, additives and packaging materials alongside 3rd party manufacturers. This role ensures that our raw materials and outsourced finished goods meets the company’s nutritional, safety, regulatory and sustainability standards. \n \n The Supplier Partnerships Manager oversees supplier performance across quality, service and feed safety. They play a key role in long-term planning, new product development ingredient sourcing and risk mitigation. \n \n This position requires a strong understanding of the pet food industry’s regulatory environment, raw material markets and animal nutrition needs. The Supplier Partnerships Manager drives continuous improvement with suppliers, identifies opportunities for innovation and works in close collaboration with the Purchasing team to ensure the company maintains a competitive and resilient raw material supply chain whilst maintaining quality, nutritional and feed safety standards. \n \n Main Responsibilities \n\n • Develop and maintain long-term partnerships with raw material suppliers, including meat and poultry suppliers, agricultural producers, premix and blend manufacturers and specialty ingredient vendors\n, • Maintain regular communication with all raw material suppliers, including supplier visits, on-line meetings and supplier audits (based on risk assessment) to include producing detailed and concise contact reports after all meetings with clear documented action plans\n, • Conduct business reviews, performance evaluations and collaborative improvement initiatives\n, • Ensure alignment of supplier capabilities with production needs and product innovation goals\n, • Identify savings opportunities, alternative ingredient strategies and supply optimization whilst assessing quality, feed safety, nutritional and operational impact of changes\n, • Monitor and track supplier performance on quality, service, on-time delivery and feed safety metrics\n, • Work with suppliers to conduct root cause analysis of raw material quality issues and agree plans to prevent re-occurrences. Ensure non-conformances are closed out effectively and on-time\n, • Benchmark suppliers’ standards and identify opportunities to improve\n, • Partner with Quality, Nutritional and Feed Safety teams to ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and internal safety standards. Enhance internal cross-functional working relationships to maintain high quality standards of the raw materials and products we purchase\n, • Manage corrective action plans and lead and conduct supplier audits when required\n, • Work with the Product Development team on ingredient qualification, formulation changes and sourcing for new product development\n, • Align on responsible sourcing and environmental initiatives\n, • Identify supply risks and work with the Product Development, Operations, Planning and Purchasing teams to develop mitigation strategies\n, • Work in partnership with the Planning team to identify production risks, manage non-conformances and implement effective changes to manage and mitigate disruptions to service\n, • Support crisis management during supply disruptions\n, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date approvals, supplier certifications, relevant specifications and supplier qualification, including audits, risk assessments and ongoing monitoring. Verify that suppliers provide required documentation such as COAs, SDS and feed safety certifications\n, • Identify opportunities to improve raw material specifications and supplier quality checks to enhance feed safety and quality\n, • Training and development of Pets Choice colleagues on raw material quality criteria, with regular feedback, supplier visits and coaching to improve performance and enhance the understanding of the raw materials we use and the supply chain as required\n, • Overall responsibility for planning raw material trials (trials will be performed and supported by members of the Technical team)\n, • Maintaining audit ready standards at all times, working to BRC requirements\n\n \n Skills, experience and qualifications required \n \n Essential \n\n • Must have excellent organisational and communication skills\n, • 5+ years of experience in procurement, supplier management, or supply chain, preferably in food, pet food or ingredients supply\n, • Strong knowledge of raw material categories relevant to pet food e.g., meat meals, fresh and frozen proteins, grains, functional additives, vitamins and minerals, fats, and oils\n, • Experience and expertise in various meat industry ways of working, animal anatomy, slaughter process, animal welfare and raw material handling\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify trends or areas for improvement\n, • Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit suppliers and manufacturing facilities. It is expected that this role requires travel 2-3 days per week\n, • Good IT skills including PowerPoint, Excel and Word\n, • Supplier auditing experience or lead auditor qualification\n, • Working collaboratively with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority\n, • Strategic thinker with attention to detail and execution focus\n, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment\n, • Strong ethical judgment and commitment to food safety and quality\n\n \n Desirable \n\n • Experience in driving effective system and process changes\n, • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Food Science, Animal Science, Agribusiness, or a related field\n, • Understanding of pet food manufacturing would be advantageous\n, • Familiarity with pet food regulatory requirements\n, • Experience with sustainability or responsible sourcing programs\n, • Experience in new product development processes or R&D collaboration\n\n \n

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days per week on site in Blackburn and allowing two days per week working from home. As regular attendance at our Blackburn office is required, applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance and be able to travel to the office three days per week. \n \n Overview of Role \n The Finished Goods Supply & Inventory Manager is responsible for ensuring the consistent availability of externally manufactured finished goods across the Pets Choice portfolio. \n \n Working closely with outsourced manufacturing partners and suppliers you will manage stock replenishment, inventory levels, supplier performance, forecasting alignment and supply continuity. \n The role focuses on inventory control, supply planning, operational supplier management and service delivery, ensuring the business maintains excellent customer service while balancing working capital and stock risk \n \n Main Responsibilities \n \n Inventory & Stock Management \n\n • Manage inventory levels for externally sourced finished goods.\n, • Raise and manage purchase orders to maintain agreed stockholding levels.\n, • Monitor forecast demand and align replenishment plans accordingly.\n, • Review stock cover, slow-moving stock, excess inventory and stock shortages.\n, • Proactively manage supply risk to avoid customer service failures.\n, • Ensure optimal stock availability whilst balancing working capital requirements.\n, • Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards to improve stock visibility and decision making.\n, • Lead regular stock review meetings with key stakeholders.\n\n \n Supplier Management \n\n • Act as the primary contact for outsourced finished goods suppliers.\n, • Build strong working relationships with manufacturing and supply partners.\n, • Monitor supplier performance against agreed service levels.\n, • Track supplier OTIF (On Time In Full) performance and recovery actions.\n, • Manage lead times, production schedules and delivery commitments.\n, • Escalate and resolve supply issues to minimise business disruption.\n, • Support annual supplier reviews and performance improvement initiatives.\n\n \n Supply Chain Coordination \n\n • Work closely with Planning, Customer Service, Warehousing and Commercial teams.\n, • Ensure demand forecasts are translated into achievable supply plans.\n, • Support new product launches by coordinating inventory build and supplier readiness.\n, • Manage supply chain risks and implement contingency plans where required.\n, • Monitor inbound deliveries and ensure accurate information is communicated internally.\n, • Collaborate with Technical and Quality teams to resolve supplier quality concerns.\n\n \n Systems, Analysis & Reporting \n\n • Maintain accurate supplier and inventory data within ERP/MRP systems.\n, • Produce regular reports covering inventory health, service levels, aged stock and availability.\n, • Analyse trends and recommend actions to improve stock management performance.\n, • Identify opportunities to improve processes, planning accuracy and inventory efficiency.\n, • Support continuous improvement activities across Supply Chain and Procurement\n\n \n Skills, Experience and Qualifications required \n \n Essential \n\n • Experience in stock control, inventory management, supply planning or finished goods procurement.\n, • Experience working with externally manufactured or outsourced products.\n, • Strong analytical and numerical skills.\n, • Experience using ERP/MRP systems.\n, • Excellent Excel capability.\n, • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.\n, • Ability to manage multiple suppliers and product categories simultaneously.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Commercial awareness and understanding of supply chain principles.\n, • Problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail.\n\n \n Desirable \n\n • FMCG experience.\n, • Pet industry experience.\n, • Knowledge of inventory optimisation techniques.\n, • Experience managing overseas suppliers.\n, • Understanding of demand planning and forecasting processes.\n

Warehouse Team Leader Location: Blackburn Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 15% Shift Allowance Shift Pattern: Double Days The Company Our client is a leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and continuous improvement. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join their operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated leader looking to take ownership of a busy warehouse operation, develop a high-performing team and contribute to the ongoing success of a well-established manufacturing site. The Role As Warehouse Team Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the warehouse operation, ensuring safety, quality and productivity standards are consistently achieved. Youll lead and develop your team, drive continuous improvements and work closely with other departments to ensure materials are available to support production. Key Responsibilities Lead, motivate and develop the warehouse team to achieve departmental objectives. Ensure all warehouse activities are carried out safely and in accordance with company procedures and Health & Safety legislation. Maintain high standards of quality, housekeeping and operational performance. Manage raw material stock levels to ensure uninterrupted production. Work closely with the Warehouse Manager to identify and implement operational improvements. Develop, review and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and risk assessments. Lead or support continuous improvement, energy reduction and waste management initiatives. Ensure effective communication between warehouse, production and other departments. Conduct regular shift briefings and communicate key business updates to the team. Manage employee performance, appraisals, absence and disciplinary matters in line with company procedures. Support recruitment, onboarding and ongoing development of warehouse personnel. Ensure production plans and customer requirements are achieved through effective resource planning. About You Were looking for a hands-on leader with a strong warehouse background who can inspire a team while maintaining excellent operational standards. Essential Requirements Previous experience in a Warehouse Team Leader, Warehouse Supervisor or similar leadership role. Proven experience leading teams within a warehouse or manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice. Excellent people management and team motivation skills. Experience managing performance, attendance and employee development. Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities. Good communication skills with the ability to build relationships across departments. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook. Whats On Offer? £28,000 - £32,000 basic salary 15% shift allowance Double days shift pattern Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business Ongoing training and career development opportunities Supportive management team and positive working environment The chance to make a real impact through continuous improvement initiatives If youre an experienced Warehouse Team Leader looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, wed love to hear from you.

Sales Administrator- Full time and Permanent (office based) Location: Blackburn- BB1 Salary: £28,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, with every other Friday finishing at 2:00pm About the Company Our client is a well established global manufacturing business with an excellent reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. They are looking to recruit a proactive and organised Sales Administrator to join their busy commercial office at their Blackburn site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional customer service and administrative support. The Role As Sales Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the operations team and ensuring the smooth processing of customer orders from enquiry through to delivery. You will be the main point of contact for customers, liaising with internal departments to ensure orders are fulfilled accurately and on time. Key Responsibilities Process customer orders accurately using the company's ERP system. Manage customer enquiries via telephone and email. Prepare quotations, raising PO's and sales documentation. Monitor order progress and provide customers with regular updates. Liaise with production, planning, logistics and purchasing teams to ensure timely deliveries. Maintain accurate customer records and pricing information. Resolve customer queries and issues efficiently. Produce sales reports and support the wider commercial team with administrative tasks. Build strong relationships with both UK and international customers. Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service. About You The successful candidate will have: Previous experience in a Sales Administrator, Customer Service Administrator or Order Processing role. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. The ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy environment. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook). Experience using an ERP or CRM system would be advantageous. A positive, proactive and team-focused attitude. Benefits Competitive salary of circa £28,000 Monday to Friday working hours Every other Friday finish at 2:00pm 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays Company pension scheme Free on-site parking Stable employment with a successful global manufacturing business Friendly and supportive team environment Opportunities for training and career development Apply Now If you're an organised and customer-focused administrator looking to join a successful international manufacturing business, I'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration CV's to (url removed) or call me on (phone number removed) for more information on this fantastic role! INDBSO

Press Brake / Or Improver willing to learn but must have some experience Duties Daily start up and shut down of the machine Working with sheet metal, dealing with a variety of products and materials To produce fault free products Maintaining a tidy and organised department. Work in accordance with company processes and procedures. To check job paperwork and liaise with the Drawing department for tooling/program issues Meeting production demands and targets. Skills Set/ Op CNC Press Brake Excellent interpersonal skills High level of attention to detail and accuracy is paramount. Excellent numeracy skills Ability to communicate at all levels either face to face or in writing. Working knowledge of CNC machinery Excellent work planning and organisational skills Ability to meet deadlines Hours of work are from 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Thurs, Fri 8am-3pm ( 39 hour week) pm with a 30 minute unpaid break for lunch

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading Suppliers/Distributors of automotive/bike accessories and apparel. This innovative and exciting business also has its own well recognised and successful brands. We are looking for an Assistant import Merchandiser to join on a fixed term contract, to develop and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers and ensure timely delivery, availability, quality and cost efficiency of products. Also oversee supplier performance, negotiates terms, and resolve issues to maintain smooth supply chain operations. Coordinates shipments, compliance, and documentation while aligning inventory with business needs. Assistant Import Merchandiser - Responsibilities Order Processing • Raise purchase orders, review retail orders, and ensure correct print positions and templates. Supplier Coordination • Liaise with international manufacturers (e.g., in Vietnam, Pakistan, China) to manage planning and production., • Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, and compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards, • Conduct regular performance reviews and factory audits to ensure quality and reliability, • Negotiate lead times and minimum order quantities to optimise cost and flexibility, • Resolve production issues, delays, and quality concerns through proactive communication and problem-solving, • Collaborate with Supply Chain Director and Supply Manager to onboard new vendors and manage risk, • Drive continuous improvement in workflow efficiency and supplier responsiveness, • Analyse historical data to improve forecasting and lead time accuracy Critical Path Management • Develop and maintain detailed critical path schedules for each product category and season., • Track key milestones: sample approvals, bulk production, inspections, shipping, and delivery, • Use internal documents and ERP systems to update timelines and flag potential delays, • Implement contingency plans to mitigate delays and ensure timely product launches, • Align production timelines with marketing campaigns, retail drops, and seasonal demand, • Drive continuous improvement in workflow efficiency and supplier responsiveness Shipment Planning • Work with suppliers to approve shipments and ensure on time handover to freight forwarders, • Collaborate with Import Merchandiser to ensure all documentation is provided and shipment details and priorities are clearly communicated for inbound planning Cross Functional Collaboration • Communicate status updates and risks to cross-functional teams including design, demand, sales, and logistic Assistant Import Merchandiser - Requirements • Degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields ideal., • A minimum of 3 year experience in a merchandising/demand planning/forecasting role, • Highly organised - able to manage own workload, • Capability to multitask in a fast paced environment., • Proactive, with the ability to foresee problems and find solutions to mitigate business risk, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Fluent in English, other languages are a plus, • Good knowledge of software tools: Excel advanced, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics NAV, • Full Right to work in the UK

Buyer / Procurement Specialist – Genuine Opportunity for Progression! Blackburn | £45,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits | Permanent | Fully Office Based Are you an experienced Buyer or Procurement Specialist with a strong commercial mindset? We are working exclusively with an established and growing award-winning manufacturing business based in Blackburn, who are looking to appoint a Buyer / Procurement Specialist to join their expanding Supply Chain team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong commercial purchasing and supplier negotiation experience to take ownership of purchasing activity and make a genuine impact on the business. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will be responsible for securing the right products and materials at the right price, while identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve supplier terms and deliver commercial value. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this is a hands-on role with no direct reports, offering genuine opportunity to develop and progress as the procurement function grows. Systems and IT-savvy candidates will excel in this role. The Role Commercial Purchasing & Procurement Managing purchasing activity across assigned product and material categories Negotiating pricing, payment terms, lead times and service levels Obtaining and analysing quotations, RFQs and tenders Identifying cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities Challenging supplier pricing and identifying opportunities to improve value Managing purchase orders from placement through to delivery Ensuring purchasing decisions balance cost, quality, availability and service Supplier Management Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships Negotiating with suppliers to achieve improved commercial terms Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery Supporting supplier reviews and performance improvement initiatives Resolving supplier, pricing and delivery issues Developing long-term supplier partnerships Commercial & Process Improvement Reviewing supplier spend and identifying cost reduction opportunities Supporting procurement reporting and KPI tracking Using ERP systems and Excel to analyse purchasing data Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes Working closely with planning, production and operations to ensure requirements are met About You We are looking for a commercially driven purchasing professional who can demonstrate the ability to deliver tangible value through effective procurement. You will ideally have: Previous experience within buying, purchasing or procurement Manufacturing experience would be advantageous Proven supplier negotiation experience Experience negotiating pricing, terms and service levels A track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities Experience with RFQs, quotations or supplier selection Strong understanding of purchase order management Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Excel Strong communication and organisational skills The confidence to challenge suppliers and negotiate effectively A CIPS qualification or working towards one would be advantageous, although practical purchasing experience and commercial ability are equally valued. There is potential for the company to support CIPS qualification in the future. What's In It For You? £45,000 per annum 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays Genuine opportunity for progression CIPS qualification support Cycle to work scheme Employee product discount Birthday day off Company pension scheme Supportive working environment Free on-site parking Why Apply? This is a great opportunity for a Buyer or Procurement Specialist who wants to have a genuine commercial impact. You will have the opportunity to influence supplier pricing, negotiate improved terms, identify cost savings and improve purchasing processes within a successful and growing manufacturing business. This is not currently a management role, with no direct reports, so the focus is firmly on your commercial purchasing expertise and ability to deliver results. Role Details Location: Blackburn – Fully Office Based Salary: £45,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm Core Hours: 9:30am – 4:00pm with flexibility around start and finish times Contract: Permanent Reporting to: Supply Chain Manager Direct Reports: None Parking: Free on-site To Apply Please send your current CV, salary expectations and notice period to (url removed) or call me on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion

Shift Manager Blackburn Thursday to Sunday - Night Shift £37,000 *Additional Hours If Required* We are looking for a motivated Shift Manager to join a leading manufacturer. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager you will be a key member in ensuring the production facility is kept running. As a Shift Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the shop floor during your assigned shift. You will lead a team of production employees, ensuring targets are met while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency Role Description: Lead by example, ensuring a safe and efficient workplace is maintained at all times Achieve the required company quality standards ensuring both internal and external customer satisfaction Ensuring that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) are monitored and targets achieved Liaise and coordinate with support functions to progress issues concerning production planning and resource/skill allocation to ensure delivery of products to schedule within all relevant quality specifications Communicate with the teams by utilising the visual management, delivering shift briefs with focus on quality, cost and delivery, and gathering ideas for improvement Undertake performance management responsibility for team members, conducting appraisals and giving direction to aid good performance Ensure safe working practices are maintained, and 'Standard Operations' adhered to Ensure that non-conformance is challenged and countermeasures are agreed and implemented Lead and motivate the team to create a high-performance culture where improvement suggestions are embraced Strive to exceed the Company targets in productivity, efficiency and quality on a continuous basis Report and act upon plant or machinery breakdowns to maintenance technicians Ensure housekeeping is kept to a high standard Skills and Qualifications: Previous Leadership Experience - 3 to 5 years Previous Manufacturing Experience - 3 to 5 years In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated engineer. If you feel this is of interest, please send your CV directly to Morgan Blount at or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)