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Requisition ID: 60847
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day, we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products consumed by billions globally. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you the chance to shape the future of food while exploring and growing in a truly global environment.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with experience in production or transport scheduling to join a collaborative and dynamic team. If you're interested in expanding into a more cross-functional role within Supply Chain, this could be the right next step for you!

We’re seeking someone who brings enthusiasm for Supply Chain operations, along with a commitment to continuous improvement—both in site processes and personal development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate resilience and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Review weekly production requirements and schedule production efficiently to meet customer demand.
• Monitor daily adherence to the production schedule and adjust priorities as needed to maintain supply continuity.
• Collaborate with Customer Care to address any issues related to customer supply.
• Coordinate requests for special deliveries or concessions and ensure relevant documentation is completed.
• Maintain records of plan change costs and generate associated reports.
• Understand and incorporate trial production requirements into weekly planning.
• Update and manage open process orders and shipping master data in the SAP system.
• Work closely with the call-off team to ensure daily materials availability.
• Maintain and update weekly KPI reports.
• Support daily transport planning tasks and provide coverage when needed.
• Create delivery orders in SAP and liaise with approved logistics providers to ensure timely delivery to customer locations.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Qualifications and Skills

• Good experience in a Supply Chain role; experience in the food industry is a plus but not required.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office, email, and presentation tools.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems in a manufacturing context; certifications such as APICS, IPICS, or CIPS are advantageous.
• Demonstrates active listening and shares relevant information and knowledge with others in a timely and respectful manner.
• Effectively plans, organizes, and prioritizes resources and activities to achieve outcomes using appropriate methods.
• Shows adaptability and flexibility to succeed in dynamic and evolving environments.
• Open to exploring alternative ideas and approaches to improve processes and outcomes.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships across teams and departments to support individual and organizational effectiveness.

Why Join Us?

At Kerry, we celebrate the diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences of our colleagues. Together, we foster an inclusive culture that inspires food and nourishes life. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can thrive both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment process is based on skills and competencies, ensuring that we value Diversity and Inclusion in all our hiring practices. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to equality, we will ask for specific information from applicants, which will be treated confidentially.

Beware of scams! A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through non-Kerry email addresses or phone numbers. We do not use video chat rooms for interviews and will never ask for payment to participate in the hiring process. Any payments made by Kerry will be from official accounts bearing the Kerry name.

This role can be based in Birmingham, Bristol, London or Milton Keynes.

Closing Date: Friday 12th September 2025

About EE

We’re EE. We are the biggest mobile and broadband operator in the UK and we have a relationship in every second household in the country. But we’re for everyone, on any network – serving up new tech, new services, and heaps of inspiration for every aspect of your connected life.

We’ve been awarded the UK’s best network for the last 10 years. It’s central to our vision – to be the most personal customer-focused technology company in the UK.

That means earning a place on customers’ home screens by offering them more than ever before, whether that’s helping their home run smarter with EE Home, levelling up their play with EE Game, helping them work on their terms with EE Work, or even unleashing their kids’ learning with EE Learn. 

We’re also part of BT Group, which we’re even bigger than you might think. Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding. 

We think we’ve got something special here. We want everyone to feel proud about working at EE – and feel excited about where we’re going and what we’re going to do. Want to join in? 

Why this role matters

As a Supplier Relationship Manager, you will play a critical role in managing and ensuring the quality, delivery, and compliance of products from our suppliers. You will work closely with manufacturing partners, primarily in Asia and Europe, to oversee supplier audits, production processes, and product quality.

This role requires technical expertise in electronic manufacturing and a hands-on approach to identifying and resolving issues on the production line. You will be responsible for maintaining strong supplier relationships, supporting new product introductions, and ensuring all products meet regulatory and safety standards. Regular international travel and collaboration with cross-functional teams will be key to your success.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver and shape the Supplier Quality & Development team strategy to enable achievement of team KPIs.

• Own and lead the process for qualifying new suppliers, ensuring quality, compliance, environmental, repair, and refurbishment requirements are implemented for new OEM, ODM, and IoT products.

• Represent the Supplier Quality & Development team during the sourcing of new ODM products and suppliers, negotiating quality requirements to achieve positive outcomes for the business and customers.

• Deploy and manage the supplier qualification audit process for introducing new suppliers and the quality planning process for new products and devices.

• Lead in-life supplier performance management activities, including monthly supplier scorecard reviews and quality review meetings to address gaps and agree on improvement opportunities.

• Lead the 8D process to investigate and resolve serious product failures, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Champion product and supplier improvement and development for all new and in-life products for OEM, ODM, and IoT suppliers to drive continuous improvement.

• Plan and execute environmental due diligence for new and in-life ODM products, including technical investigations in the event of a legal breach.

• Represent the business during supplier site visits and audits, delivering effective stakeholder management with senior supplier representatives during UK and offshore meetings.

The skills you'll need

• Extensive experience in the design and manufacture of electronic or telecommunication products.

• Subject matter expert in lean manufacturing, product design, and reliability of electronic consumer products and their components.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, with expertise in Lean quality principles and tools such as TPS, DFM, SPC, APQP, and Six Sigma (preferably Green or Black Belt certified).

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, testing for ROHS & REACH regulations, and EN 62368 & EN 60950 product safety standards.

• Comfortable working overseas independently in a foreign environment; proficiency in written and spoken Chinese or Vietnamese is advantageous.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong supplier partnerships, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Regular international travel required.

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave:  receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’ 

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

About the Role

The Opportunity

This position is an exciting opportunity to join EDF Heat Pumps (formerly CB Heating), which is a well-established SME that has recently been acquired by EDF, providing investment and growth opportunities on a wider scale. The role is based in Clacton-On-Sea but with the opportunity for hybrid work.

We’re looking for a Procurement Specialist to join the Commercial team and take responsibility for purchasing direct goods necessary for operational success and indirect goods and services, focusing on driving value creation and maintaining cost control.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing and conducting negotiations with suppliers for the direct materials and services as per agreed supplier list and sourcing strategies; undertake market scanning to support the provision of options to the Technical team
• Where relevant, identifying and leveraging EDF group procurement synergies.
• Coordinating supplier onboarding, with the support of the centralised EDF team where appropriate, ensuring appropriate due diligence has been conducted in particular in line with Health & Safety and cyber security requirements
• Supporting implementation of procurement initiatives and projects, and creating future sourcing strategies
• In collaboration with Operational colleagues, tracking and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supplier performance and overall procurement effectiveness
• Supporting P&L owners with timely analysis and resolutions to issues relating to invoicing, claims, disputes, contract amendments and variations.
• Owning the supplier relationship management process including scheduling meetings, management updates and holding suppliers accountable for their performance.
• Ensuring procurement processes are followed. Where deviations occur, the reasons for these are defined in advance and understood.  You will ensure these risks are understood and mitigated to an agreed level through effective contracts, processes and professional relationships with key suppliers and contractors.
• Safeguarding the company by ensuring all procurement processes are transparent and compliant with internal policies and external regulations, with particular focus on driving ethical and sustainable sourcing practices.
• Ensuring third party suppliers and contractors both understand and work in alignment with our health, safety, environment and quality practices and standards.
• Working collaboratively with the wider EDF Supply Chain team and business colleagues to create a great place to work.

Who you are

We’re looking for somebody with a strong understanding of procurement processes, including strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management. Experience in developing and implementing strategies for direct materials is essential, while experience with MRO is helpful.

You will have excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record of successfully negotiating contracts across various sectors or functions. You’ll have experience of analysing costs and identifying opportunities for cost control.

You will be a service-oriented and stakeholder-focused individual, with the ability to anticipate needs, build strong relationships, and deliver value through proactive communication and collaboration.

You’ll have a degree or similar experience, plus a relevant procurement qualification or strong experience in the area.

A commitment to health, safety, wellbeing, and the environment is also important, with the role being carried out in a way that supports the organisation’s goal of being a sustainable business - financially, environmentally, and socially.

If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

Pay, benefits and culture

A salary of £50,000 (depending on experience) is on offer for this role together with an excellent benefits package and the opportunity grow and develop your career within EDF.

Closing date for applications: 16th September 2025

Location: Clacton-on-Sea (Hybrid)

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Cost Analyst to join our team within Vistry Strategic Land, at our Brentwood office. As our Assistant Cost Analyst, you will process purchase orders and payment of supplier invoices. You will prepare and process the monthly updates of the cost budgets and site appraisals. You will also prepare and maintain financial analysis and benchmarking data.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Strong GCSE/A-levels or equivalent
• Experience processing purchase orders and invoices on accounting software (E.g. COINS)
• Experience of financial reporting and analysis processes
• Good level of Excel ability
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to ensure flexibility when required
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a team and works well with others to achieve positive results

Desirable…

• Education to Degree level
• Part-qualified accountancy qualification
• Experience preparing and maintaining financial models in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of accounting principles

• Process purchase orders and invoices in accordance with the group protocols and payment timetables, ensuring the necessary supporting information is provided and approvals obtained.
• Set up new supplier accounts and ensure key supplier documentation (e.g. insurances) are accurately recorded on COINS.
• Prepare supporting information for cost recharges and ensure invoices are issued to third parties.
• Run and issue monthly cost reports from COINS.
• Assist with production and monitoring of budgets and forecasts.
• Assist Budget Owners with queries on completing monthly updates to budgets and appraisals.
• Tracking completion of monthly budget submissions. Checking and locking budget submissions.
• Investigate and report variances against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure monthly cost and income data is accurately recorded in budgets and appraisals.
• Update budget files with the latest indices data.
• Assist in the production of monthly appraisals and budget updates with special note being made regarding variances in cost/profitability.
• Undertake ad hoc analysis as guided by the Financial Analysis Director.
• Assist in the production of financial reports and analysis, including reports for Board approval and the monthly development appraisal review meetings.
• Prepare the monthly WIP/cashflow report.
• Any other responsibilities as desired by Line Manager.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone . We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.

We're always looking to connect with talented individuals who can help shape the future of our business.

Closing date: Tuesday 9th September
Interview process: One Stage Interview
Working pattern: Hybrid 2 Days per week on site - Weetabix Wednesday, where everyone comes into the office for some great collaboration and meetings -it’s a must! While we operate a hybrid working pattern, we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments or flexibility where needed.

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process—just let us know how we can support you.

The Customer Supply Planner serves as the voice of the customer, prioritising their needs to ensure efficient product delivery and On Time In Full (OTIF) performance. This role involves collaboration with stakeholders across manufacturing, planning, warehousing, transport, and customers. Key responsibilities include producing accurate forecasts and demand signals in partnership with demand, forecasting teams, and commercial partners, aimed at maintaining product availability, reducing excess inventory, minimising costs, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.

• Customer Order Management - Oversee the entire ordering process, including processing, delivery, data alignment, returns, and invoice discrepancies.
• Customer Supply Issues - Proactively address issues affecting customer availability and service.
• Customer Risk Mitigation - Identify and address demand-supply imbalances and implement strategies to mitigate risks.
• Sales Opportunities - Collaborate with the business to reduce slow-moving items and clear aged stock.
• Demand / Forecasting - Lead short to medium-term forecasting and analyse order patterns to improve efficiency.
• Demand / Forecasting Risk Mitigation - Work with planning teams to maximise sales while ensuring future availability.
• Customer / Weetabix Strategy Alignment - Collaborate across functions to align strategies and implement key initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement - Lead and contribute to improvement projects aligned with strategic goals.

Key Skills

• Self-motivated, organised, fast paced, can-do attitude who takes the initiative.
• Strong customer customer facing role, communication, teamworking and relationship building skills.
• Ability to balance the dynamics of volume, sales, profit, and cost requirements.
• Ability to influence and manage multi stakeholders in commercially sensitive situations.
• Numerate and analytical with a high level of accuracy.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in a retail or manufacturing environment in a similar role within FMCG Supply Chain.
• A knowledge of Microsoft D365 or ERP equivalent.
• Weekend cover required approx. once in every 6 weeks.

Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.

• Annual bonus %
• Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
• Annual Salary review
• Healthcare plan
• Discounted Weetabix products

To support our employees, we also offer:

• Continued investment in your personal development
• We believe in balance, whether its for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, You can purchase up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
• Flexible Working Policies
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
• Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
• Working Parents Support Group
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy

To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page

Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship.

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Benefits

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• Annual bonus
• Double matched ER contributed pension scheme
• Annual Salary review
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid)

Please Note: Our company policy is not to advertise salaries as we want to benchmark all candidates based on skills and experience that need to be evidenced upon application and screening.

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JOB TITLE : Demand and Supply Planner

Location: Kings Langley- Hybrid

SALARY: £40,000-£45,000

BENEFITS: 10% Bonus, Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday

We are one of the world’s leading consumer electronics accessories and peripherals manufacturers. Based in Kings Langley, we are growing and now on the lookout for a Demand and Supply Planner.

The role will see you responsible for the management and maintenance of the end-to-end planning for the EMEA business. Focusing on the strategic demand plan to drive the correct inventory signals for optimal supply to our EMEA customer base for your allocated Product Group Category.

LOCATION: Kings Langley- 2-3 days a week

About the role: Demand and Supply Planner

You’ll be primarily responsible for forecasting Demand requirements through sell-through analytics, customer forecast reviews, and channel inventory alignment.

Managing the demand signals through analytics and collaborative reviews to ensure the forecasts are correct for the business.

In addition, you’ll be responsible for, but not limited to: -

• Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to define NPI launches, plan to united transition plan, and adjust forecasts to align to the agreed plans.
• Analysing market trends and commercial impacts to recommend demand plans to the Sales Leads.
• Participating fully in the EMEA S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process owning the forecasted demand for your responsible business units, while identifying opportunities to improve KPIs and improving the EMEA Supply Chain process and systems.
• Working closely with the BU leads, managing the demand signals of NPI launches and transitions to ensure the demand and cannibalization risks are being proactively communicated to key stakeholders for collaborative resolution.
• Executing appropriate purchase orders to maintain the demand signal you’ve applied in the system.
• Prioritise tasks to meet critical business deadlines is essential

About you: Demand and Supply Planner

You must have proven ability to build, manage and maintain excellent relations with both internal and external stakeholders, and customers, while driving collaboration and maintaining high business performance.

In addition, you will also have the following skills and experience: -

• Flexible and able to adapt quickly into a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience in Demand and Supply Planning with a minimum three years’ experience
• Solid organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills including strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in Demand & Supply Planning tools, such as Oracle Cloud Planning
• Effective problem solving and analytical skills
• Mastery in communication to a wide range of stakeholders at varying levels
• Experience with an ERP system preferably Oracle

We are registered Disability Confident Employer (Level 1) and as such, we will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process.

If you have any such requirements, please do not hesitate to contact your consultant, Zoe Chatley. Her email is (url removed) she will be happy to action your requests.

KEYWORDS: demand planner, demand planning, supply chain, procurement, supply planner, supply planning, stock management, stock planning

As a Purchasing Estimator, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and produce quotes for a diverse range of projects and work with suppliers to develop collaborative supply of goods and services.

What you'll do

Day to day, the role will involve:

• Generate quotes against provided scope
• Collaborate with suppliers to provide accurate, current prices used in quotes
• Create project plans that deliver the required scope
• Procure to site materials against projected scope and plans in a timely manner
• Collaborate with Site Manager, Engineers, Black Hats and customers on pricing, materials selection and delivery sequencing
• Work with customers on scope clarification/RFI's
• Maintain and expand existing pricing dataset
• Evaluate supplier submissions for accuracy against requested info

What you'll need

You will have proven experience working as an Estimator and procurement of civils and MEICA construction materials in a similar role in a construction environment with strong analytical skills and attention to detail, including the ability to build and maintain relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers.

In addition, you will:

• Experience of using engineering knowledge to understand requirements and deliverables to achieve provided scope
• Have an understanding of materials costs, task durations and plant required to deliver objectives.
• Logical thinker, able to sequence projects in a structured way.
• Problem solving skills, able to identify and propose solutions to scope gaps and engineering challenges
• Self-starter able to pick up tasks, prioritise and manage a varied workload to tight deadlines
• Able to work with loosely defined scope and bring definition and accuracy to the process
• Strong Excel and MS Project skills
• VBA and automation highly desirable.

What you'll receive

At Turnbull we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone.

We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success, which is why we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service (Pro Rata)

Up to 20% combined pension contribution.

The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.

Performance related bonus of around 5%.

A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.

A 1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.

Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.

A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

One paid volunteering day each year.

Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.

Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:

Project management.

Design and build services.

Consent management and delivery.

Contract management.

Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in:

Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.

Sewage systems and pumping stations.

Biological waste treatment plants.

Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).

Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.

Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.

Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.

Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.

Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.

An established manufacturing company based in Aston requires a purchasing administrator.

Duties:

• Chase suppliers via phone and email with a view of satisfying catalogue requirements.
li>Update delivery information obtained in ERP System / spreadsheets.
• Manage the placement of Purchase orders through interpretation of stock and demand.
• Source alternative products to satisfy requirements.
• Check all order acknowledgements.
• Look to implement ways of improving supplier performance
• General administration duties as required.

Requirements:

• Good IT skills specifically Excel.
• Experience with MRP/ERP within a purchasing environment.
• General administration experience.

Hours:

• 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4pm Friday. (39 hrs/wk 30 min lunch)

This is a permanent position that starts immediately.

Belcan Workforce Solutions re seeking a Procurement & Contract Specialist for a permanent position supporting engineering and construction project delivery teams. This hybrid role can be based from Warwickshire, Derby, London, Manchester, Motherwell, or York.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain roles as part of a project delivery team -not just centralised procurement.
li>Strong working knowledge of UK standard forms of contract, including NEC4 , JCT , and IChemE .
• MCIPS membership (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply).
• Experience in regulated sectors such as pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, or utilities is highly desirable.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance .

Role Overview:

You'll lead procurement activities across professional services, supporting both bid and delivery phases. You'll work closely with legal, commercial, and project teams to ensure contract compliance and strategic supplier engagement.

What You'll Do:

• Lead procurement for professional services across multiple projects.
• Draft and manage contracts using NEC4, JCT, and IChemE frameworks.
• Support strategic supplier agreements and prequalification processes.
• Collaborate with project teams to align procurement strategies with delivery goals.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

You're a detail-oriented, confident negotiator who thrives in fast-paced project environments. You understand the nuances of procurement within engineering-led delivery teams and can navigate complex contract structures with ease.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.