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Graduate Vendor Specialist
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Position: Graduate Vendor Specialist (m/f) in Newmarket, United Kingdom. This role is part of Arrow's EMEA Graduate Program, a 12-month journey designed for graduates who completed their education not more than 2 years ago. The program provides on-the-job learning, mentorship, and an opportunity to develop professional and soft skills, with exposure to experts across the business. By the end of the program, you will be prepared to develop a successful career at Arrow. Visit our Graduate Program website for more information:
Responsibilities- Coordinate and manage inbound queries into our vendor team (calls, queries, quotes, outbound responses); these will be both internal and external communication
- Liaise with and closely support our overseas EMEA team
- Manage small bespoke projects (mainly notification to customers regarding upcoming changes to the vendor portfolio and sourcing a suitable replacement product)
- Interact with, enable and develop our channel partners - shadowing experienced employees first before taking responsibility for your own partner management
- Deal management - create and manage opportunities forecasting these weekly to the business and assist the team in finding/driving new business prospects
- Support both the vendor team and wider team with organising, running and delivering marketing campaigns, channel webinars and events to business audiences (showcasing new features/products, best practices and customer success stories)
- Communicate effectively with team members, partners, and stakeholders
- You must have a legal right to work in the country where the position is located
- You have obtained or will obtain a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Admin/Management or Technical/IT, or related field in 2025 or not more than 2 years ago
- The total work experience should be up to 2 years maximum
- Strong Business English (if not English native speaker)
- Creative, outside-the-box thinker who brings something new to the table and is not afraid to share those ideas
- Strong interest and passion in technology and/or cybersecurity
- Excellent communication, organization, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced (often remote) environment with our internal teams, customers and external stakeholders
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- A competitive salary, holiday entitlement and company benefits according to local standards
- A permanent working contract
- A mix of professional and soft skills training
- Pre and post work to embed learning
- Workshop sessions and opportunity to build relationships both locally and across EMEA organization, with Arrow's business experts, suppliers and customers
- Group projects to work on business solutions with other program members from multiple countries, cultures, and functions
- Support and career guidance from a mentor
- Wide range of career development opportunities
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
Please submit a copy of your higher bachelor's or master's degree certificate together with your CV and a letter of motivation (both in English) providing responses to the following questions:
- What was your decision-making process in selecting your current course/degree discipline?
- What motivates you to join Arrow & our graduate program?
- What skills and experiences do you feel have prepared you for the job position?
- What personal qualities will you bring to the job position?
- Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?
Note: Your letter of motivation should not exceed one page.
Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by locally applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Location and detailsLocation: UK - Newmarket, United Kingdom (Fordham Rd)
Time Type: Full time
Job Category: Business Support
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Who We Are:
Clinigen is a rapidly growing global specialty pharmaceutical services business with a unique combination of services across the pharmaceutical lifecycle. We currently have over 1,000 employees headquartered in the UK with global offices in the US, EU (Belgium, Germany, France), Asia Pacific and South Africa.
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
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- Identifying and implementing cost-saving initiatives and process improvements within the procurement function.
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- A performance-based bonus
- Free onsite car parking
- Company Pension
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Construction Sourcing Specialist
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As a Construction Sourcing Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of delivering complex sourcing projects across the construction category, working with Government Departments, Local Authorities, and Public Sector Agencies. You'll act as a trusted advisor, driving commercial value, regulatory compliance, and innovative procurement strategies.
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- Needs Analysis: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand property requirements, including location, size, budget, and specific features.
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- Negotiation: Negotiate terms and conditions with property owners or agents to secure the most favourable agreements, including purchase prices, lease terms, and other contractual details.
- Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with property owners, agents, developers, and other relevant stakeholders.
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Qualifications and Experience:
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- Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, and spreadsheets.
- Strong understanding of property valuation methods.
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- A performance-based bonus
- Free onsite car parking
- Company Pension
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Construction Sourcing Specialist
Posted 2 days ago
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The Role
As a Construction Sourcing Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of delivering complex sourcing projects across the construction category, working with Government Departments, Local Authorities, and Public Sector Agencies. You'll act as a trusted advisor, driving commercial value, regulatory compliance, and innovative procurement strategies.
This is a client-facing, hybrid role where you’ll collaborate with internal teams—including legal, commercial, and operations—to deliver best-in-class procurement services that align with client goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead high-value, complex construction procurement projects li>Advise on routes to market, contracting models (JCT, NEC), and tendering strategies
- Conduct market research and supplier analysis to inform sourcing decisions
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and key suppliers
- Negotiate favourable commercial terms, ensuring best practice and compliance
- Support delivery of social value and sustainability objectives through procurement
- Collaborate with internal teams across legal, finance, operations, and implementation
What we are looking for
- Solid understanding of the construction industry – e.g. Quantity Surveyor, PM, EA or CA background < i>Familiar with standard forms of building contracts (particularly JCT)
- Knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023
- Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and supplier management skills
- Passion for delivering value, innovation, and continuous improvement
Skills and experience
- li>Educated to degree level li>Experience working with or within public sector Contracting Authorities
- MCIPS, RICS or relevant professional qualification (desirable)
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Lead Sourcing Specialist

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Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies.
Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction.
In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
An extensive understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
**Job Description**
**Job Description Summary**
Due to the exponential growth we're experiencing within the Power markets and our business, we're recruiting for an experienced Commodity Manager who will manage a defined set of commodities for the GE GSI (Grid Systems Integration) Product Delivery Group (PDG) in Stafford.
**Responsibilities**
+ Accountable for developing, leading and implementing commodity strategies to deliver on safety, quality, delivery and landed/lifecycle cost for the assigned commodities.
+ Negotiate supplier Contracts and Pricing, and transmit to Procurement teams.
+ Build and strengthen supplier relationships
+ Provide Supplier insights, benchmarking and market analysis activities.
+ Provide support to stakeholders regarding Quality, Cost and Delivery of commodity.
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+ Manage sourcing strategy in line with GE existing global sourcing processes.
+ Ensure delivered products meet quality & on time delivery standards including being a point of escalation for supplier issues.
+ Support, maintain, and update key sourcing tools, processes, and systems.
+ Generate cost reduction and cash management actions.
+ Secure Supply Chain through Sourcing actions.
+ Benchmark & challenge current supplier portfolio.
+ Manage KPIs reporting and consolidation within the whole local sourcing group.
+ Advanced collaboration with GE Key Commodity Leaders.
+ Work closely with Tendering activities to ensure accuracy.
+ Facilitate action plan when Quality or Logistics issues with suppliers.
Desired Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with Sourcing / Supply chain education preferred.
+ Experienced commodity manager, advanced experience and demonstrated years in Sourcing & Commodity management.
+ English spoken.
Desired Characteristics
+ Bachelor's degree in Sourcing / Supply Chain Management preferred.
+ Previous Sourcing experience essential.
+ Knowledge of purchasing practices, principles, and procedures.
+ Ability to analyse and present statistical data.
+ Knowledge of MS Office applications, including some knowledge of intermediate level Excel functionality.
+ Excellent communication skills.
+ Good organisational and time management skills.
+ Must be able to balance multiple tasks in a challenging, fast paced work environment.
+ Exceptional analytical skills.
+ Demonstrated team player with a strong initiative to win.
+ Highly motivated self-starter.
+ Demonstrated professional oral / written communication and negation skills.
+ Significant project management skills.
+ Working knowledge of SAP ERP system.
+ Negotiation skills.
+ Experience with RFQ implementation and execution.
+ Ability to travel worldwide.
**About GE Grid Solutions:**
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
**Why we come to work:**
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
**What we offer:**
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Indirect Sourcing Specialist

Posted 13 days ago
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The Indirect Sourcing Specialist is responsible for supporting Caledonian site as well as taking responsibility for defined commodity or commodities. In this role you will use your experience and expertise to support the site and develop a commodity strategy for a specific commodity and/or sub-commodities while driving commercial advantage through achievement in cost and quality. Solve problems, develop and execute the strategy, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals.
**Job Description**
**Roles and Responsibilities**
+ **Cost, Quality, and Schedule Optimization:** Ensure cost-effective procurement while balancing quality and schedule needs.
+ **Commodity Strategy Development:** Create and execute long-term strategies for strategic suppliers.
+ **Sourcing Execution:** Lead sourcing activities, meet deflation targets, and manage supplier relationships.
+ **Global Strategy Alignment:** Collaborate with global teams to implement commodity strategies and meet business requirements.
+ **Supplier Management:** Identify, qualify, and consolidate suppliers; negotiate agreements and drive supplier performance improvements.
+ **Procurement Compliance:** Manage high-value purchase orders, ensure compliance with regulations, and streamline catalog usage.
+ **Process Improvement:** Enhance sourcing processes through digitization, simplification, and issue resolution.
+ **Stakeholder Collaboration:** Partner with business stakeholders to align procurement with business needs.
+ **Supplier Evaluation:** Conduct market analysis, monitor supplier performance, and implement improvement strategies.
+ **Training and Escalation:** Train suppliers on business initiatives and act as an escalation point for sourcing issues.
**Required Qualifications**
+ This role requires basic experience in the Sourcing & Sourcing Management.
**Desired Characteristics**
+ CIPS Accredited or working towards CIPS Accreditation
+ Demonstrated sourcing and/or purchasing experience or transferable skills including negotiation, identifying opportunities, selecting suppliers and implementing contracts to achieve timely execution
+ Proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments.
+ Strong PC and database management skills.
+ Proven analytical and problem solving skills, with sound judgment and a diplomatic attitude.
+ Strong attention to detail.
+ Highly motivated team member in Lean Six Sigma
+ SSP5/Oracle Purchasing system experience is preferred
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**Flexible Working**
GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
**Total Reward**
At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE Aerospace we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
+ Non-contributory Pension
+ Life Assurance
+ Group income protection
+ Private medical cover
+ Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
**Security Clearance**
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS ( to Work**
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. ( Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.