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Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you! Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing? Will you make an impact with your desire to win? Field Sales Representative (AFH) Location: Tower Hamlets, London Contract Type: Permanent Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Field Sales Representative to join our inclusive and vibrant team. This full-time field sales role comes with a salary of £32,484 and many compelling benefits. About Your Role As a Field Sales Representative, you will report to a local Field Sales Manager and deliver sales targets within an existing customer base by maintaining ongoing relationships and creating new business opportunities whilst becoming an expert in the soft drinks category. The customers you will be interacting with will vary by location, but typically include a mixture of independent convenience stores, licensed pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes. You will focus on promoting brands and solutions that align with business objectives. LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU! • We provide comprehensive training along with all the tools and support you need to succeed. While previous sales experience is beneficial, it isn’t essential. We’re looking for someone who works well within a team, enjoys staying active, and thrives in a practical, hands‑on role., • You would need a UK driving license or equivalent, eligibility to work in the UK, and living within a 60 minute commute from the location of the role are also essential., • Influencing and negotiation skills, experience driving positive outcomes with customers and securing sales through commercial, fact-based conversations., • Experience with manual handling of products, point of sale and/or equipment in a fast-paced environment., • Proficiency in using digital technologies, such as iPhone and iPad, to support sales activities, communication, and reporting., • Strong ability to independently manage your workload and schedule while meeting key targets., • Ability to grow business through digital engagement, using technology to enhance customer relationships and drive sales., • Excellent prioritisation skills, ensuring efficiency and managing multiple tasks effectively. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? In return for your commitment, in this role you will receive a base salary of £32,484 plus a bonus of up to £8,000 (OTE) and the following benefits: • Company car and fuel card, • iPad and iPhone for use with this role, • Pension plan and share plan, • 2 Paid Volunteering days per year, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Flexible benefits include the ability to buy and sell annual leave, discounts scheme etc, • Leading-edge in-house training and development, • Development opportunities and fantastic local management teams to help support your career path WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR NEXT ROLE? We have an amazing culture at CCEP; to find out more make sure you check out the people stories on our website ___ The closing date for applications is 06/05/26. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day. From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth. To find out more about what it’s like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here to ___ We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that’s true for you – please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you! Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing? Will you make an impact with your desire to win? Field Sales Representative (AFH) Location: Tower Hamlets, London Contract Type: Permanent Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Field Sales Representative to join our inclusive and vibrant team. This full-time field sales role comes with a salary of £32,484 and many compelling benefits. About Your Role As a Field Sales Representative, you will report to a local Field Sales Manager and deliver sales targets within an existing customer base by maintaining ongoing relationships and creating new business opportunities whilst becoming an expert in the soft drinks category. The customers you will be interacting with will vary by location, but typically include a mixture of independent convenience stores, licensed pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes. You will focus on promoting brands and solutions that align with business objectives. LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU! • We provide comprehensive training along with all the tools and support you need to succeed. While previous sales experience is beneficial, it isn’t essential. We’re looking for someone who works well within a team, enjoys staying active, and thrives in a practical, hands‑on role., • You would need a UK driving license or equivalent, eligibility to work in the UK, and living within a 60 minute commute from the location of the role are also essential., • Influencing and negotiation skills, experience driving positive outcomes with customers and securing sales through commercial, fact-based conversations., • Experience with manual handling of products, point of sale and/or equipment in a fast-paced environment., • Proficiency in using digital technologies, such as iPhone and iPad, to support sales activities, communication, and reporting., • Strong ability to independently manage your workload and schedule while meeting key targets., • Ability to grow business through digital engagement, using technology to enhance customer relationships and drive sales., • Excellent prioritisation skills, ensuring efficiency and managing multiple tasks effectively. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? In return for your commitment, in this role you will receive a base salary of £32,484 plus a bonus of up to £8,000 (OTE) and the following benefits: • Company car and fuel card, • iPad and iPhone for use with this role, • Pension plan and share plan, • 2 Paid Volunteering days per year, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Flexible benefits include the ability to buy and sell annual leave, discounts scheme etc, • Leading-edge in-house training and development, • Development opportunities and fantastic local management teams to help support your career path WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR NEXT ROLE? We have an amazing culture at CCEP; to find out more make sure you check out the people stories on our website ___ The closing date for applications is 06/05/26. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day. From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth. To find out more about what it’s like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here to ___ We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that’s true for you – please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you! Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing? Will you make an impact with your desire to win? Field Sales Representative (AFH) Location: Tower Hamlets, London Contract Type: Permanent Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Field Sales Representative to join our inclusive and vibrant team. This full-time field sales role comes with a salary of £32,484 and many compelling benefits. About Your Role As a Field Sales Representative, you will report to a local Field Sales Manager and deliver sales targets within an existing customer base by maintaining ongoing relationships and creating new business opportunities whilst becoming an expert in the soft drinks category. The customers you will be interacting with will vary by location, but typically include a mixture of independent convenience stores, licensed pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes. You will focus on promoting brands and solutions that align with business objectives. LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU! • We provide comprehensive training along with all the tools and support you need to succeed. While previous sales experience is beneficial, it isn’t essential. We’re looking for someone who works well within a team, enjoys staying active, and thrives in a practical, hands‑on role., • You would need a UK driving license or equivalent, eligibility to work in the UK, and living within a 60 minute commute from the location of the role are also essential., • Influencing and negotiation skills, experience driving positive outcomes with customers and securing sales through commercial, fact-based conversations., • Experience with manual handling of products, point of sale and/or equipment in a fast-paced environment., • Proficiency in using digital technologies, such as iPhone and iPad, to support sales activities, communication, and reporting., • Strong ability to independently manage your workload and schedule while meeting key targets., • Ability to grow business through digital engagement, using technology to enhance customer relationships and drive sales., • Excellent prioritisation skills, ensuring efficiency and managing multiple tasks effectively. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? In return for your commitment, in this role you will receive a base salary of £32,484 plus a bonus of up to £8,000 (OTE) and the following benefits: • Company car and fuel card, • iPad and iPhone for use with this role, • Pension plan and share plan, • 2 Paid Volunteering days per year, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Flexible benefits include the ability to buy and sell annual leave, discounts scheme etc, • Leading-edge in-house training and development, • Development opportunities and fantastic local management teams to help support your career path WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR NEXT ROLE? We have an amazing culture at CCEP; to find out more make sure you check out the people stories on our website ___ The closing date for applications is 06/05/26. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day. From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth. To find out more about what it’s like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here to ___ We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that’s true for you – please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.

Group Procurement Buyer Location: Birmingham Highly Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package + Progression About Us Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that's eager to launch their procurement career. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose. About the Role As a Group Procurement Buyer, you'll be part of a team focused on Indirect Procurement Categories in IT, HR, and Factory Services. Your typical day-to-day will include meeting with suppliers, supporting with contract negotiations & tenders, RFI's, and implementing supplier agreements. Key Responsibilities • Assist Manager/Head of Procurement in preparing RFI, RFQ, and ITT documents, • Source new Suppliers and Materials, • Implement Supplier Agreements, • Negotiate with Suppliers Ideally you will have demonstrable experience in Procurement, and ideally some experience with supplier selection & negotiations, as well as tender management. We are looking for someone ambitious who is eager to learn as there are a range of high-profile projects to support, as well as the chance to join a business widely known for its internal progression & development opportunities. Key Skills • Previous experience in a Procurement position as a Specialist, Coordinator, Assistant or otherwise., • Ideally some knowledge of Indirect Procurement Categories, Supplier Negotiation, Contract Management & Tendering, with a desire to be client facing and visit & develop relationships with suppliers., • Direct procurement also considered as skills are transferable. Benefits • 33 Days' Holiday + Inclusive of Bank Holidays, • Refer a Friend Scheme., • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year, • Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family. (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasis promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us. #HeadOffice

Are you motivated to leave the right social, environmental and economic legacy? Can you use your experience and enthusiasm to help the construction sector meet its climate and resource efficiency ambitions? Willmott Dixon is seeking a passionate and pro-active Assistant Sustainability Manager. Reporting to the Senior Sustainability Manager, you will be part of our award-winning multidisciplinary Sustainability Midlands Team. This exciting position is based in Birmingham Snowhill where we support hybrid working arrangements. Your role will be to support delivery of our customers sustainability aims and our own ambitious Now or Never Strategy. You will analyse data to drive performance and find new insights, carrying out research, collaborate to develop new ideas to support our preconstruction and operational teams manage projects. Willmott Dixon is one of the UK's largest independent construction and property services companies. Sustainability and social value have been at the heart of the business over the last 170 years and with our sector-leading sustainability strategy, 'Now or Never', there is no better time to make an impact. Responsibilities You will be responsible for: • Assist and contribute to the identification, development and embedding of changes across the company's preconstruction and operational teams to deliver our sustainability commitments and targets, to deliver our customers and internal Now or Never Strategy commitments and targets., • Develop collaborative partnerships and supply chain relationships in line with our business strategies., • Work closely with our people to develop their sustainability skills, knowledge, and capability through delivering training, advice and support., • Analyse data such as waste and embodied carbon, conduct research, and identify opportunities to implement innovative initiatives to reduce our impact across our projects, • Support internal and external customers to understand and respond to their sustainability and environmental priorities, • Support the business to demonstrate high levels of corporate responsibility and transparency in reporting to ensure legislative compliance and maintain our industry leading certifications and accreditations To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter who is able to work agilely. You will also possess: • Understanding/competence on sustainability issues in the construction sector, • Degree (or equivalent) in environmental, science, engineering, geography, construction or related subject., • Full UK Driving License., • An understanding or experience with ISO14001 standard., • Ability to analyse, interpret and report data and information., • Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in, and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. This role will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us Over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

National Sales Manager – Trade Channel Exclusive Opportunity | Interior Products Manufacturer & Wholesaler We are working exclusively with a successful and growing manufacturer / wholesaler of quality interior products to appoint a National Sales Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing business that is taking market share, investing in growth and building momentum across multiple channels. Reporting directly to a hands-on and highly engaged CEO, you will lead the UK Trade Sales team, managing and developing a team of Area Sales Managers alongside a National Key Account Manager. The focus of the role is to grow and strengthen relationships with major national merchants and buying groups including Travis Perkins, Jewson, MKM, Huws Gray, Fortis, NBG and IBMG. This is a visible, hands-on leadership role where you will combine people management, commercial strategy and direct customer engagement. You’ll coach and develop the team, drive performance, implement clear sales plans and play a key role in growing national accounts and category performance. We are looking for someone who understands the merchant sector, knows how to sell value over price and can bring energy, structure and leadership to an ambitious team. What We’re Looking For: • Proven experience managing sales teams within building materials, interiors or merchant channels, • Strong understanding of national merchants, independents and routes to market, • Commercially astute with experience growing sales, margin and market share, • Hands-on leader who can coach, motivate and develop people, • Strong with data, forecasting and CRM systems (Salesforce ideal), • Credible presenter, relationship builder and strategic thinker, • Able to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels Why Join? • Growing business with strong market momentum, • Premium brand with real points of difference, • Direct access to CEO and senior leadership team, • Excellent systems, support and infrastructure, • Genuine opportunity to make an impact and progress Location: Ideally centrally based, with access to Head Office and a UK-wide sales team. Package: Highly competitive salary, bonus and benefits package available. For more details, feel free to reach out. T: 0161 327 4561 E: W: ___ ASR International specialises in Commercial, Operational and Sales-based roles throughout GB; our expertise lies with manufacturers and distributors within the bathroom, brassware, sanitaryware and interiors sectors for senior-level appointments and Directors.

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER – AMAZON LEADING CONSUMER PRODUCTS BRAND This is a key commercial role within a high‑performing retail function, owning one of the business’s largest and most strategically important accounts: Amazon UK. Reporting into the Head of Retail Sales, you’ll take full P&L responsibility for the account, driving profitable growth through best‑in‑class forecasting, availability, range strategy and execution. You’ll operate as the Amazon lead internally, working cross‑functionally to maximise sales‑out performance across the full trading calendar. What they need A commercially sharp Amazon specialist who is comfortable with ownership, pace and accountability. They’re looking for someone who can: • Own sales, stock, forecasting and profitability end‑to‑end for a major Amazon account, • Drive sales‑out through optimised availability, content, range and promotional execution, • Lead Joint Business Planning as a live commercial framework, not a static document, • Build strong, credible relationships with Amazon and internal stakeholders, • Use data, EPOS and insight to spot gaps, unlock opportunity and drive action, • Balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery and attention to detail What you’re great at • Managing Amazon accounts with full commercial ownership (revenue, margin, forecast, costs), • Forecasting and availability management, with a strong understanding of EPOS and supply chain dynamics, • Building and delivering JBPs, including promotional planning and performance tracking, • Range and pricing management in partnership with product and category teams, • Analysing performance and taking decisive action to drive growth, • Operating confidently with large, complex retail partners Experience required • Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a commercial or account management role, • Proven experience managing an Amazon account, • Clear track record of delivering account growth and commercial results, • Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen Why it’s compelling • Ownership of a flagship Amazon account, • High visibility role within a collaborative senior sales team, • Real scope to influence strategy and best practice, • 30% bonus, • Hybrid working This role suits an Amazon Account Manager ready to step into broader responsibility, with genuine ownership and scale. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all candidates. Due to the volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Patrick Murray and 3Search are working with a high-growth, Health and Wellness consumer brand to recruit a: • Senior Amazon Account Manager, • £65-75k + Performance-Driven Package, • Birmingham | Hybrid Working (1-2 days on site) Driven by rapid growth and continued investment, our client is scaling its digital and retail presence, with Amazon emerging as a critical and high-potential channel. This opportunity has been created to take full ownership of Amazon performance, unlocking further growth, increasing market share, and strengthening category leadership in a competitive and fast-moving environment. Our client is a dynamic, purpose-led organisation operating at the intersection of Health and Wellness. With a loyal and highly engaged customer base, the business has built its success on strong brand advocacy, innovation, and a subscription-first model. Backed by significant investment and led by an experienced leadership team, the company is entering an exciting new phase of expansion across both direct-to-consumer and retail channels. The Senior Amazon Account Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping this journey, working within a collaborative, ambitious, and data-driven environment. The Senior Amazon Account Manager will take full ownership of the Amazon marketplace, leading both strategy and execution to drive sustainable growth. The Senior Amazon Account Manager will manage all commercial levers including pricing, performance marketing, and content optimisation, while collaborating closely with internal teams and agency partners. The Senior Amazon Account Manager will play a key role in scaling customer acquisition, improving conversion, and strengthening long-term brand presence. The Senior Amazon Account Manager will also drive innovation and continuous improvement through a highly analytical and commercially focused approach. The Senior Amazon Account Manager will: • Own the Amazon P&L, delivering revenue, margin, and growth targets, • Lead trading strategy, pricing, promotions, and Buy Box performance, • Drive visibility, conversion, and share of voice across key categories, • Manage agency partners and oversee performance marketing strategy, • Optimise listings, A+ content, and storefront to best-in-class standards Essential Skills: • Proven experience managing Amazon Seller Central with full ownership, • Strong commercial acumen with P&L responsibility, • Deep understanding of Amazon advertising and agency management, • Highly analytical with the ability to turn data into growth strategies, • Experience driving customer acquisition and subscription growth Benefits: • Hybrid working model, • High-impact role with full channel ownership, • Opportunity to shape Amazon strategy in a scaling business, • Collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial culture, • Career progression within a high-growth organisation, • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. No person is subjected to any less favourable treatment on any discriminatory grounds on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Apply now to take your career to the next level with a pioneering company.

National Key Account Manager About the Role We’re looking for a commercially driven and relationship-focused National Key Account Manager to join our Sales team. In this role, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of national customers across merchants, retail, and buying groups. You’ll be responsible for strengthening existing partnerships while identifying and securing new business opportunities—working closely with key decision-makers including category managers, buyers, and directors. This is a highly visible, strategic role where your ability to influence, collaborate, and deliver growth will make a direct impact. Key Responsibilities • Develop and grow national customer accounts by identifying opportunities and delivering tailored solutions, • Build and execute strategic account plans for all key customers, • Drive sales growth through strong relationship management and consistent service delivery, • Introduce new product developments (NPD) and expand product ranges within accounts, • Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Finance, Operations) to deliver a seamless, joined-up customer experience, • Produce regular reports on pipeline, forecasts, revenue performance, risks, and opportunities, • Support tender processes, contract renewals, and customer presentations, • Negotiate and secure Annual Trading Agreements, • Growth in revenue and product range across designated accounts, • Strong understanding of routes to market, including merchants, retail, and contract sales, • Highly skilled communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, • Commercially astute with strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills, • Self-motivated and able to work autonomously while managing a national territory, • High levels of energy, resilience, and drive to deliver results, • IT literate, • National, customer-facing role (approx. 75% external / 25% internal), • Regular travel required, including occasional overnight stays

National Account Manager / BDM – Garden Centre Groups £45k to £55k basic plus bonus plus choice of either a company car or car allowance plus performance-based bonus. Our client is a leading supplier of turf and specialist garden chemicals and with a loyal customer base throughout the UK. The majority of the company’s sales currently come from independent garden centres and agri-stores however the company has made the strategic decision to pursue new business with the National garden centre groups and buying groups. We have been retained to find an outstanding individual with experience of and who is well connected with the head office buyers with national garden centre groups and national ( garden centre ) buying groups. To be considered for this exciting position you should have recent relevant experience of selling into National Garden Centre groups, and ideally in a similar or related category. The company’s growth curve is exponential and so are the career prospects of anybody who joins them within the next twelve months. Experience of people management would be something of a bonus but is absolutely not essential. DUE TO ANTICIPATED RESPONSE LEVELS WE SHALL ONLY BE ABLE TO CONTACT CANDIDATES WHOSE APPLICATIONS WE WISH TO PROGRESS. IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM US YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DEEMED TO BE UNSUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION. How we use your data - Please note that by responding to this advertisement you will be creating a legitimate interest for Harris Carlton to communicate with you about the position you have applied for. We may also store the information you send us, in order that we may alert you of other similar opportunities which might be of interest to you either now or in the future. We will never share your information with third parties without your prior permission. You have the right to see whatever information we hold about you, and the right to insist that we remove your personal information at your instruction. To view our full privacy policy, please visit

Sourcing Manager Based either in Birmingham or Bristol 6m contract Hands‑on SAP Ariba experience, specifically: • Sourcing, • Contract Workspace, • SLP, • Evidence of leading and executing sourcing product or system change, not just procurement governance or category leadership Direct experience of: • Process design and redesign, • Requirements definition and management, • Creation of user / operational guidance, • Supporting or leading system and UAT testing, • A delivery‑oriented contractor mindset — someone comfortable operating at detail level, not purely strategic or oversight roles

Senior Procurement Manager – Payment Technology & Transaction Platforms Birmingham | £65,000 - £80,000 + Package This is a rare opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of one of the most technically complex and commercially critical categories within a major UK consumer-facing organisation. Joining a highly regarded procurement function, the successful candidate will lead sourcing strategy across payment technology and transaction infrastructure, managing a sophisticated supplier ecosystem that supports millions of digital and physical transactions every day. The role sits at the intersection of technology, financial services and customer experience, covering everything from transaction processing platforms and payment gateways through to device infrastructure and next-generation payment propositions. The Opportunity The Senior Procurement Manager will take full ownership of the category strategy for payment technology solutions across both digital and physical environments. Working closely with senior technology, digital and commercial stakeholders, you will shape sourcing strategy, drive innovation across supplier relationships and ensure the organisation maintains a secure, seamless and competitive payment ecosystem. You will lead complex commercial negotiations with major payment technology vendors, oversee supplier performance and risk, and play a key role in evaluating new transaction technologies entering the market. What Makes This Role Stand Out • Ownership of a highly strategic payment technology procurement category, • Exposure to a complex ecosystem spanning transaction platforms, payment devices and fintech solutions, • Significant stakeholder engagement across technology, digital and commercial leadership, • The opportunity to shape next-generation payment capabilities and customer experiences, • A high-calibre procurement function with strong visibility across the wider organisation Ideal Background • Procurement experience across payment technology, fintech, financial services or transaction platforms, • Experience sourcing payment processing platforms, gateway providers or payment hardware infrastructure, • Proven ownership of end-to-end category strategies within complex technology environments, • Strong commercial negotiation capability with large strategic suppliers, • Previous line management experience is beneficial This role will appeal to commercially sharp procurement leaders who enjoy operating in technically complex environments where procurement decisions directly influence both customer experience and business performance. For those looking to lead a highly strategic technology category within a large, fast-moving organisation, this is a standout opportunity. To find out more, please apply directly through this page or reach out to Devan at with a copy of your CV.

Category Manager (Sourcing) | Public Sector | £45,000 - £55,000 | Hybrid | Northampton/Leicester (Multiple positions available) We are partnering with a nationally recognised public sector infrastructure organisation to appoint multiple Category Managers. This organisation is backed by a government-approved, multi-billion-pound investment programme running through to 2029. You will be joining a well-established Commercial and Procurement team operating at genuine scale, managing procurement across some of the most complex, high-value categories within public sector procurement. If you have a strong public sector sourcing background and want to lead complex, over-threshold tendering at scale, this is where you want to be. High value. High visibility. Real ownership. What makes this different • Salary – £45,000 – £55,000, • Pension – Defined benefit pension scheme, • Annual leave – 28 days plus statutory days, with buy/sell flexibility, • Travel subsidy – 75% subsidy on train travel, • Flexible & Hybrid working – 3 days in the office (Multiple Office Set-up), • Growth – Multiple positions available within an expanding procurement function, • CIPS Training Funded What you'll be doing • Leading end-to-end, over-threshold sourcing projects in a reclassified procurement environment, • Developing and delivering sourcing strategies and full tender documentation, • Conducting pre-market engagement and complex commercial evaluations, • Negotiating with suppliers and driving demonstrable savings delivery, • Partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple internal functions, • Applying knowledge of contract law and financial management to complex sourcing challenges, • Contributing to continuous improvement and category strategy development What they need • Public sector procurement experience (essential), • Recent, demonstrable over-threshold tendering experience outside of a framework (essential), • Strong working knowledge of regulated procurement (PCR 2015 / Procurement Act 2023), • Proven negotiation and stakeholder management capability at a senior level, • Based 90 minutes from Milton Keynes (Willing to travel to MK 1 day a week) If you have a strong track record in regulated public sector procurement and want to take ownership of high-value sourcing programmes, contact Omar at with your CV or apply via the link below. Keywords: procurement manager, sourcing manager, category manager, public sector procurement, PCR 2015, Procurement Act 2023, over threshold, Birmingham, reclassified procurement, contract management, stakeholder management

Category Buyer Location - Birmingham Salary: Up to £45,000+ Benefits + £6,000 Car Allowance + Training & Progression About the Role and Business: This industry-leading manufacturer is seeking a talented Category Buyer with expertise in Indirect Procurement categories—including IT, HR, and Factory Services. In this dynamic role, you’ll be responsible for: • Engaging and managing supplier relationships, • Supporting contract negotiations, tenders, and RFIs, • Driving the implementation of supplier agreements If you're looking to make an impact with a well-established company known for innovation and quality, this is your opportunity. Your Key Responsibilities • Support the Procurement Manager/Head of Procurement in preparing RFIs, RFQs, and ITT documents, • Source new suppliers and materials to support business growth and innovation, • Negotiate and implement supplier agreements, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality standards, • Lead and support tendering processes across key spend areas, • Contribute to the development and execution of category plans About You You’ll bring demonstrable experience in procurement, ideally with a focus on supplier selection, contract negotiation, and tender management. You're ambitious, eager to learn, and thrive in a collaborative environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to support high-profile projects within a company that’s widely recognised for internal progression and professional development. Key Skills & Qualifications • Experience in a Procurement role—whether as a Specialist, Coordinator, Assistant, or similar, • Supplier negotiation and Tendering is essential, • Working knowledge of Indirect Procurement, including contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and tendering processes, • Comfortable with supplier-facing responsibilities, including visits and ongoing relationship development, • MCIPS qualification (or working towards) is a plus, but not essential This is more than a procurement role—it's a chance to shape sourcing strategies, contribute to major projects, and grow with a business that invests in its people. If this is of any interest, please apply with your updated CV and a member of our team will get i touch.

Job title: Head of Service – Community Safety Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: Job Descriptions | We Are Sandwell Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Community Safety to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide high‑level professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders on community safety, resilience and public protection, preparing and presenting clear, evidence‑based reports., • Act as the Council’s lead officer for the statutory Community Safety Partnership, coordinating effective multi‑agency working with key partners including West Midlands Police, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Violence Reduction Partnership., • Lead the Council’s response to antisocial behaviour, ensuring effective operational delivery and joined‑up planning with partner agencies., • Manage the effective deployment of the Borough Patrolling Service, supporting public protection and community safety across the borough, including enforcement activity relating to untaxed and abandoned vehicles., • Develop and deliver a range of community safety initiatives that raise awareness, strengthen prevention and support safer communities., • Lead the development and delivery of the Safer Sandwell Partnership Community Safety Strategy, addressing key areas including antisocial behaviour, hate crime, modern slavery and exploitation, extremism, domestic abuse and sexual violence, and serious violence., • Manage the Council’s CCTV and Concierge services, working closely with Housing and enforcement colleagues to support community safety outcomes., • Ensure delivery of a comprehensive emergency planning and resilience function, including training, exercising and on‑call arrangements, enabling the Council to meet its duties as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004., • Discharge the Council’s statutory Prevent duty, ensuring compliance with Home Office requirements and best practice., • Provide expert advice on new and emerging community safety and public protection legislation and policy., • Lead and support managers through effective performance management, adopting a high‑support / high‑challenge approach that drives accountability and improvement., • Ensure robust financial and resource management, delivering agreed outcomes and performance targets on time and within budget., • Represent the Council externally, building strong partnerships and enhancing the Council’s profile regionally and nationally., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, consistently modelling the highest standards of professionalism and public service leadership. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Senior leadership experience within community safety, public protection, emergency planning or a similarly complex, partnership‑driven environment., • A strong understanding of community safety legislation and policy, including antisocial behaviour, Prevent, serious violence and safeguarding‑related agendas., • Proven ability to lead and coordinate multi‑agency partnerships and statutory boards, influencing effectively across organisational boundaries., • Experience of developing and delivering strategic plans and initiatives that improve community outcomes and reduce risk., • Confidence and credibility in advising elected members and senior leaders on complex, sensitive and high‑profile issues., • Strong operational leadership capability, including oversight of enforcement, CCTV, emergency planning or response‑based services., • Sound financial and performance management skills, with experience of delivering outcomes within agreed budgets and governance frameworks., • A people‑centred leadership style, with a track record of engaging, motivating and developing managers and teams., • High levels of integrity, resilience and sound judgement, reflecting the standards expected of senior public office holders., • A clear commitment to the Council’s values, the ‘One Team’ culture and being a visible champion for change, collaboration and continuous improvement. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

Job title: Head of Service – Community Safety Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: ___ Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Community Safety to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide high‑level professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders on community safety, resilience and public protection, preparing and presenting clear, evidence‑based reports., • Act as the Council’s lead officer for the statutory Community Safety Partnership, coordinating effective multi‑agency working with key partners including West Midlands Police, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Violence Reduction Partnership., • Lead the Council’s response to antisocial behaviour, ensuring effective operational delivery and joined‑up planning with partner agencies., • Manage the effective deployment of the Borough Patrolling Service, supporting public protection and community safety across the borough, including enforcement activity relating to untaxed and abandoned vehicles., • Develop and deliver a range of community safety initiatives that raise awareness, strengthen prevention and support safer communities., • Lead the development and delivery of the Safer Sandwell Partnership Community Safety Strategy, addressing key areas including antisocial behaviour, hate crime, modern slavery and exploitation, extremism, domestic abuse and sexual violence, and serious violence., • Manage the Council’s CCTV and Concierge services, working closely with Housing and enforcement colleagues to support community safety outcomes., • Ensure delivery of a comprehensive emergency planning and resilience function, including training, exercising and on‑call arrangements, enabling the Council to meet its duties as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004., • Discharge the Council’s statutory Prevent duty, ensuring compliance with Home Office requirements and best practice., • Provide expert advice on new and emerging community safety and public protection legislation and policy., • Lead and support managers through effective performance management, adopting a high‑support / high‑challenge approach that drives accountability and improvement., • Ensure robust financial and resource management, delivering agreed outcomes and performance targets on time and within budget., • Represent the Council externally, building strong partnerships and enhancing the Council’s profile regionally and nationally., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, consistently modelling the highest standards of professionalism and public service leadership. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Senior leadership experience within community safety, public protection, emergency planning or a similarly complex, partnership‑driven environment., • A strong understanding of community safety legislation and policy, including antisocial behaviour, Prevent, serious violence and safeguarding‑related agendas., • Proven ability to lead and coordinate multi‑agency partnerships and statutory boards, influencing effectively across organisational boundaries., • Experience of developing and delivering strategic plans and initiatives that improve community outcomes and reduce risk., • Confidence and credibility in advising elected members and senior leaders on complex, sensitive and high‑profile issues., • Strong operational leadership capability, including oversight of enforcement, CCTV, emergency planning or response‑based services., • Sound financial and performance management skills, with experience of delivering outcomes within agreed budgets and governance frameworks., • A people‑centred leadership style, with a track record of engaging, motivating and developing managers and teams., • High levels of integrity, resilience and sound judgement, reflecting the standards expected of senior public office holders., • A clear commitment to the Council’s values, the ‘One Team’ culture and being a visible champion for change, collaboration and continuous improvement. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: ___ Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on ___to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

Assistant Manager – Security Operations Centre (SOC) Assistant Manager – IGH Location: Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester Capability: Consulting Experience Level: Assistant Manager Type: Full Time Service Line: IGH Consulting Contract type: Permanent Job description Base Location: Birmingham/Bristol/Manchester – up to 4 days a week in the office. Other Office locations available nationally: The Security Operations Centre - Assistant Manager role will provide the pivotal function of planning, designing, building and sustaining SOC and Next-Generation SOC services, operating within the uppermost levels of Government. You will work as part of an elite team of specialists, advising government and industry clients on their largest, most complex, and highest profile strategic issues. Our team combines deep sector insight, expert consulting capabilities and trusted client relationships to design and implement solutions that span all aspects of our clients’ operations. We become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time. Operating from Birmingham, Bristol or Manchester we do work that matters, providing technical and advisory expertise to help our clients securely craft and deploy security control systems and operations technology. Why Join KPMG as an Assistant Manager within our Cyber Security function? Cyber security is one of the areas which KPMG has identified for tremendous investment and growth. Our clients face a challenging cyber threat and look to us to help them understand and respond to that threat. This is an opportunity to join a high performing team that works with a wide variety of clients, including Defence and National Security, which is a KPMG priority sector. That means we are a fast-growing team which presents exciting opportunities for a manager to lead impactful projects, drive our ambitious growth agenda and seek career progression. We are looking for an assistant manager who possesses high quality consulting skills and a record of delivering outstanding results when leading complex consulting projects focused on delivering Security Operations engagements and to support KPMG’s growth in this market. What will you be doing? • Support projects, or Security Operations workstreams within a larger programme, consulting with Partners, Directors and Senior Managers where appropriate., • Plan and shape the delivery of engagements, including work plans, timelines, project management and resource allocations., • Provide input on security operations capabilities and services., • Build and manage relationships with clients on a daily basis., • Drive the development of propositions and assets, bringing a National Security perspective to them. What will you need to do it? • Technical background, willingness to learn, and experience within a Security Operations Centre (SOC)., • Understanding of SOC tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR and threat intelligence platforms., • Proven experience of managing SOC services and delivering improvements within a SOC environment., • Experience bringing a technology perspective to a broad range of client issues, demonstrating how technology can be used to address problems and realise opportunities., • Proven ability to support the development and delivery of security operating models that enable clients to get the most from their technology estate. Due to the nature of the work, it is essential for applicants to hold High Level current 'National Security Vetting’ aligned to a National Security organisation. Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras: • Managing teams, including the ability to structure complex projects., • Clear record of achievement and progression in a consulting firm or in a comparable environment within industry., • Degree level qualified, MSc in Information Security, IT or relevant STEM subjects., • Relevant cybersecurity certifications., • Consulting experience within a ‘Big 4’ consultancy, or mid-tier firm. Our Locations: We are open to talk to Security Operations talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are: • Birmingham, • Bristol, • Manchester Diversity and Inclusion: KPMG is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our success and that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Application To discuss this or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG. Find out more: Within Consulting we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Click the links to find out more below:

National Sales Manager – Trade Channel Exclusive Opportunity | Interior Products Manufacturer & Wholesaler We are working exclusively with a successful and growing manufacturer / wholesaler of quality interior products to appoint a National Sales Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing business that is taking market share, investing in growth and building momentum across multiple channels. Reporting directly to a hands-on and highly engaged CEO, you will lead the UK Trade Sales team, managing and developing a team of Area Sales Managers alongside a National Key Account Manager. The focus of the role is to grow and strengthen relationships with major national merchants and buying groups including Travis Perkins, Jewson, MKM, Huws Gray, Fortis, NBG and IBMG. This is a visible, hands-on leadership role where you will combine people management, commercial strategy and direct customer engagement. You’ll coach and develop the team, drive performance, implement clear sales plans and play a key role in growing national accounts and category performance. We are looking for someone who understands the merchant sector, knows how to sell value over price and can bring energy, structure and leadership to an ambitious team. What We’re Looking For: • Proven experience managing sales teams within building materials, interiors or merchant channels, • Strong understanding of national merchants, independents and routes to market, • Commercially astute with experience growing sales, margin and market share, • Hands-on leader who can coach, motivate and develop people, • Strong with data, forecasting and CRM systems (Salesforce ideal), • Credible presenter, relationship builder and strategic thinker, • Able to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels Why Join? • Growing business with strong market momentum, • Premium brand with real points of difference, • Direct access to CEO and senior leadership team, • Excellent systems, support and infrastructure, • Genuine opportunity to make an impact and progress Location: Ideally centrally based, with access to Head Office and a UK-wide sales team. Package: Highly competitive salary, bonus and benefits package available. For more details, feel free to reach out. T: 0161 327 4561 E: W: ASR International specialises in Commercial, Operational and Sales-based roles throughout GB; our expertise lies with manufacturers and distributors within the bathroom, brassware, sanitaryware and interiors sectors for senior-level appointments and Directors.

Senior Procurement Manager – Payment Technology & Transaction Platforms Birmingham | £65,000 - £80,000 + Package This is a rare opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of one of the most technically complex and commercially critical categories within a major UK consumer-facing organisation. Joining a highly regarded procurement function, the successful candidate will lead sourcing strategy across payment technology and transaction infrastructure, managing a sophisticated supplier ecosystem that supports millions of digital and physical transactions every day. The role sits at the intersection of technology, financial services and customer experience, covering everything from transaction processing platforms and payment gateways through to device infrastructure and next-generation payment propositions. The Opportunity The Senior Procurement Manager will take full ownership of the category strategy for payment technology solutions across both digital and physical environments. Working closely with senior technology, digital and commercial stakeholders, you will shape sourcing strategy, drive innovation across supplier relationships and ensure the organisation maintains a secure, seamless and competitive payment ecosystem. You will lead complex commercial negotiations with major payment technology vendors, oversee supplier performance and risk, and play a key role in evaluating new transaction technologies entering the market. What Makes This Role Stand Out • Ownership of a highly strategic payment technology procurement category, • Exposure to a complex ecosystem spanning transaction platforms, payment devices and fintech solutions, • Significant stakeholder engagement across technology, digital and commercial leadership, • The opportunity to shape next-generation payment capabilities and customer experiences, • A high-calibre procurement function with strong visibility across the wider organisation Ideal Background • Procurement experience across payment technology, fintech, financial services or transaction platforms, • Experience sourcing payment processing platforms, gateway providers or payment hardware infrastructure, • Proven ownership of end-to-end category strategies within complex technology environments, • Strong commercial negotiation capability with large strategic suppliers, • Previous line management experience is beneficial This role will appeal to commercially sharp procurement leaders who enjoy operating in technically complex environments where procurement decisions directly influence both customer experience and business performance. For those looking to lead a highly strategic technology category within a large, fast-moving organisation, this is a standout opportunity. To find out more, please apply directly through this page or reach out to Devan at with a copy of your CV.

A brilliant opportunity has come up to work with a fantastic supplier of packaging company that works in the Retail, FMCG, Ecommerce, 3PL Pharma and Automotive industries. The company has been running for 50+ years as a merchant, and they are looking for an experienced Category Manager or senior Supply / Procurement professional who is ready to take full ownership of strategic categories within a growing packaging group.\n\nCategory Manager \n\nSalary: £45,000 - £55,000\n\nLocation – Birmingham (Surrounding Areas)\n\nBenefits: Generous bonus scheme | Hybrid company car | Fuel card | Life & Health Cash Plan | 5% Pension | 25 days holiday + bank holidays\n\nThe business is particularly keen to speak with individuals who have hands-on experience managing international supply chains and overseas suppliers, especially across the Far East, US and Europe\n\nThe Role\n\nOwn and manage assigned packaging categories, developing and executing long-term category strategies\nLead supplier selection, performance management, and commercial negotiations at a senior level\nManage and develop international supplier relationships, with a strong focus on overseas sourcing\nEnsure all products and materials meet quality, and regulatory standards\nWork closely with sales, operations, and technical teams to align category strategy with customer demand\nIdentify and mitigate supply and commercial risk while controlling cost and availability\nDrive continuous improvement, innovation, and cost-saving initiatives within categories\nPlay a key role in shaping procurement and category management processes across the group\nSupport business growth through effective range management and supplier collaboration\nAbout You\n\nProven experience in category management, procurement, or supply chain within packaging or similar industry.\nStrong strategic mindset with the ability to remain commercially hands-on\nExperience managing international suppliers, particularly in the Far East, US and EU.\nHighly commercial with strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills\nSolid understanding, quality, and supplier compliance requirements\nProactive, confident, and able to influence stakeholders across the business\nExperience working with ERP / MRP systems\nCandidates stepping up into a Category Manager role with strong international exposure will also be considered\nIf you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on (phone number removed) or email a copy of your current CV to (url removed) “SER-IN

The role of Category Manager - Capital involves managing procurement activities within the public sector, ensuring value for money and compliance with relevant regulations. Based in Birmingham, you will oversee strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and category planning.\n\nClient Details\n\nThis public sector organisation operates within the procurement and supply chain domain and is recognised for its commitment to delivering efficient services. As a medium-sized organisation, it focuses on achieving operational excellence through effective resource management.\n\nDescription\n\nDevelop and execute category strategies to meet organisational objectives.\nManage procurement processes to ensure compliance with public sector regulations.\nConduct market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and trends.\nNegotiate contracts and build strong relationships with suppliers.\nMonitor supplier performance and address any issues effectively.\nWork collaboratively with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements.\nEnsure procurement activities align with sustainability and ethical standards.\nReport on key metrics and provide insights to inform decision-making.Profile\n\nA successful Category Manager - Capital should have:\n\nExperience within procurement and supply chain in the public sector.\nA solid understanding of category management principles and practices.\nStrong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.\nKnowledge of public sector procurement regulations and frameworks.\nProficiency in analysing data to support strategic decisions.\nA professional qualification in procurement or a related field is advantageous.Job Offer\n\n£46,000\n29 days annual leave plus bank holidays\nFlexitime - can use for extra days off\nHybrid working - 3 days on site in Birmingham

Procurement Manager\n Location: Birmingham / Hybrid\n Salary: £47,000 – £55,200 + Benefits\n\n A leading Government organisation is seeking a Procurement Manager to join the team delivering one of Europe’s largest infrastructure programmes. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-lifetime project, offering excellent career progression and the chance to make a tangible impact on a nationally significant scheme.\n\n The Role\n As Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in enhancing the performance of the corporate procurement function through a continuous improvement programme. You will provide expert, best-practice procurement advice across a range of complex categories, ensuring all assigned projects are delivered to completion using your specialist expertise.\n Working closely with the Senior Procurement Category Manager, you will support the development of strategic and long-term procurement plans, ensuring they are aligned with business objectives and represent best-in-class practice. You will manage stakeholder expectations, monitor day-to-day requirements, and help resolve critical issues across multiple workstreams.\n\n Key Responsibilities\n\nDeliver end-to-end procurement activities across complex and high-value projects\nSupport the development and implementation of category strategies and procurement plans\nProvide expert advice on procurement best practice and commercial approaches\nManage multiple workstreams across business-critical areas at varying stages\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and government partners\nSupport market engagement and testing to identify optimal service delivery solutions\nPrepare and review tender documentation, commercial models, and category plans\nProduce high-quality reports, commercial analysis, and presentations for senior stakeholders\nLead or support negotiations to deliver best value outcomes\nKey Requirements\n\nProven ability to manage multiple procurement workstreams simultaneously\nStrong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence at senior levels\nExperience supporting market testing and sourcing strategies\nSkilled in developing tender documentation, category strategies, and commercial frameworks\nExcellent report writing, analytical, presentation, and negotiation skills\nStrong communication skills with the ability to engage across all levels\nKnowledge & Experience\n\nKnowledge of Public Procurement Regulations\nExperience working within or alongside publicly funded organisations or central government departments\nExperience delivering procurements using a range of pricing and risk models\nProven track record of managing supplier relationships and delivering value\nExperience procuring large, complex, and high-value contracts\nDemonstrable success in achieving savings and efficiencies through effective category management

We are recruiting on behalf of a client for a National Account Manager\n\n * Job Role: National Account Manager – Grocery/Discounters\n\n * Location: Midlands or North of England\n\n * Sector/Industry: FMCG/ Health & Beauty, OTC\n\n * Salary: £45,000 to £50,000\n\n * Bonus scheme\n\n * Company Car or Car Allowance\n\n * 27 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays\n\n * We are looking for someone who has National or Key Account Management experiencein the grocery,fmcg, or Healthcare sector.\n\nAbout our client\n\nThey are currently recruiting for a National account manager to join a well-established team responsible for a range of brands that are well known within their category.\n\nOur client is one of the longest established FMCG and Health and beauty companies in the UK.They provide specialist sales expertise for our many well-known manufacturing clients, representing their portfolio of products and creating new routes to market. You will join a fast-paced culture that strives in the face of challenges. The team operate as a family, all with a common goal in mind and work together to meet this goal.\n\nThe Role:\n\n * Daily management of accounts, such as Superdrug, Asda, Morrisons,Superdrug, Discounters\n\n * Negotiating and managing commercial agreements such as JBPs\n\n * Identify opportunities within the defined portfolio and wider account, to achieve planned growth.\n\n * Managing promotional spend and activity in line with annual budgets, Utilising activation tactics to increase shelf presence and ultimately increase sales.\n\n * Build effective working relationships with customers and clients\n\n * Monitor competitor activity\n\n * Regular review meetings at the customers' head office and client sites, to build relationships and identify opportunities.\n\n * Maintain accurate customer records, including contact reports & development progress reports.\n\nThe best candidate for the role will demonstrate:\n\n * Strong sales and account management skills, with a proven track record of successfully managing key accounts and achieving revenue targets\n\n * A real ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external customers at multiple levels\n\n * Strong negotiation and influencing skills to navigate complex client relationships and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Good commercial acumen & commercial understanding of other business functions.\n\n * The ability to work to tight timescales and deadlines and to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.\n\n * Good presentation skills\n\n * Tenacious ability to go the extra mile to make it happen within all accounts\n\n * Positive can do attitude and enthusiastic with both their work and within the workplace\n\n * Effective communication skills\n\nRequired Experience:\n\n * Experience of working in a commercial environment preferred. - Ideally within the FMCG industry or Healthcare.\n\n * Account Management experience in the Grocery channel\n\n * Proven experience in sales, key account management, or relevant customer relationship management roles.\n\n * MS Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Word is essential\n\n * A full driving license is required\n\n * Travel in the UK is an essential part of the role

We have an opportunity to recruit a highly motivated Principal Quality Delivery Manager, who would be responsible for leading a consistent approach to quality and ensuring compliance with industry standards across our Construction Midlands region. Based out of Birmingham Snowhill office, you'll enjoy a hybrid working model, and travel to our regional sites when required.\n\nReporting to the Head of Quality, you will be a technical expert who has the ability to engage and influence at all levels, you will be relentless in your pursuit to share knowledge and develop an approach that supports our teams across the Midlands to understand what good looks like.\n\nThe person in this role will display model behaviour which shows respect, helpfulness, integrity, and co-operation.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nAssist with leadership within the regional Quality Team, focussing on making quality central to all pre-construction and operational activities. Driving the development of and clearly communication the expectations required from the Quality management function to our internal and external stakeholders.\nWork closely with team members of all levels to smoothly integrate Regional and Group strategies, fostering continual improvement, and embedding a culture of coaching and mentoring to nurture talent.\nHelp the team to plan, manage, and support project activities at the key defined areas in a proportionate way for the project such as Launch meetings, Pre-starts and support visits etc.\nIdentify and articulate project status to provide accurate and consistent reporting across projects.\nSupport the team to aid with the identification and demonstration of compliance with project objectives, codes, regulations, and standards. For example: fire, Building Safety Act, Water Integrity etc.\nAssist data collection for analysis relating to performance evaluation and continual improvement opportunities.\nMaintain consistent high-quality standards are maintained across the Midlands region by coaching supply chain partners and taking action when needed.\nEnsuring the region maintains ISO 9001:2015 certifications and supporting with other key associations.Essential Criteria\n\nExperience reading and accurately interpreting construction information.\nProven experience of developing informed and implantable guidance and procedures.\nProduced highest quality output on all subject matter in a previous role.\nMinimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4).\nAppropriate CSCS card.\nFull UK Driving License.Desirable Criteria\n\nRelevant degree qualification.\nWorking towards MCIOB, or another professional body.Additional Information\n\nWhy Willmott Dixon?\n\nWe reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical for you and a partner, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. This role will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.\n\nAt Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.\n\nWe are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.\n\nAbout Us\n\nWith over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.\n\nWillmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development

A commercially focused Account Manager role within a growing fresh produce business supplying major retail customers.\n\nYou'll take ownership of customer relationships and commercial performance across specific categories - balancing sales, margin and availability in a fast‑moving, time‑critical environment. This is a role for someone who wants influence over ranges, promotions and product direction, not just day‑to‑day account maintenance.\n\nWorking closely with buyers, growers and internal teams, you'll use insight and data to spot opportunities, drive growth and keep the category performing week in, week out.\n\nWell suited to someone who:\n\nEnjoys pace, responsibility and commercial ownership\nUnderstands retail fresh produce or short shelf‑life categories\nIs confident with numbers, negotiation and customer engagement\nWants more breadth than a traditional service‑led account role \n\nHigh visibility, strong team culture and real scope to make an impact.\n\nIf this sounds of interest, click apply to find out more

The Procurement & Pricing Manager will deliver best-practice procurement, cost reduction, and service improvements within the resale/b2b category. This role owns and manages the end-to-end product margin, from manufacturer deals to customer pricing.\n\nClient Details\n\nA national business providing sales and services within the transport industry.\n\nDescription\n\nThe Procurement & Pricing Manager will:\n\n* Collaborate with the group procurement team to ensure the company has the best possible deals in place for the UK market and to ensure they have a competitive "go to market" offer\n\n* Work with the Category Team to ensure brand policy gives complete market access across all areas\n\n* Review brand policy margins on a regular basis and share clear communications with customer facing teams on the most margin rich brands to push \n\n* Be the gatekeeper for managing supplier rebates and terms support \n\n* Track service and support fund usage and ensuring support funds are fully utilised\n\n* Ensure customer pricelists are competitive whilst delivering the best possible margins\n\n* Ensure that all manufacturer and service price changes are passed on to customers and communicated to the sales team for review, and ring-fencing in a timely manner before sharing with the marketing team for outbound communications in line with agreed SLAs\n\n* Work with the sales team to gain insights into competitor pricing to ensure we remain competitive\n\n* Be the gate keeper for customer pricing submitted by the sales team\n\n* Own the pricing quotation tools and ensuring all members of the sales team are trained on how to use them\n\n* Manage new listings, discontinuations and supersessions in the product file\n\n* Work with data management to ensure the product file is always up to date\n\n* Attend and present at sales meetings as required \n\nProfile\n\nThe successful Procurement & Pricing Manager will have/be:\n\nProven expertise in direct procurement and supply chain management within a b2b industry.\nStrong analytical skills to develop effective pricing and procurement strategies.\nExcellent negotiation and supplier management abilities.\nProficiency in relevant software and tools for data analysis and reporting.\nKnowledge of market trends and their impact on procurement and pricing decisions.\nAvailable on short notice to start this fast paced, autonomous role.Job Offer\n\nThe interim Procurement & Pricing Manager is a great opportunity to join a business going through a period of investment and change:\n\nSalary c£60,000 p/a dependent on experience\nImmediate start\nHybrid working, 2 days on site near Birmingham\nFixed term contract until the end of the year

The Interim Procurement Manager (Medical/Clinical) will play a pivotal role in overseeing procurement activities within the public sector. This temporary position requires strong expertise in Procurement to effectively meet organisational objectives.\n\nClient Details\n\nThis organisation is a well-established entity in the public sector, recognised for its commitment to excellence in procurement. As a mid-sized organisation, it operates with a focus on delivering efficient and compliant sourcing solutions.\n\nDescription\n\nLead and manage procurement strategies to achieve cost efficiencies and compliance.\nOversee supplier relationships to ensure quality and performance standards are met.\nDevelop and implement sourcing plans aligned with organisational goals.\nMonitor market trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.\nEnsure adherence to public sector procurement regulations and policies.\nCollaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and fulfil procurement needs.\nProvide leadership and guidance to the procurement team to drive best practices.\nPrepare reports and present findings to senior management and relevant committees.Profile\n\nProven Public Sector procurement experience delivering complex procurement projects in line with The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)\nKnowledge of the Procurement Act 2023\nStrategic Sourcing and Category Management experience\nEffective project management and planning skills for complex procurement projects running concurrently\nA proactive, analytical, and solutions-focused mindset\nAccomplished user of e-Procurement systems, Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook \n\nJob Offer\n\nCompetitive daily rate between £400 and £600 (assessed at interview).\n6 Month contract, potential for extension

Are you an experienced Procurement Manager with a strong background in public sector procurement?\n\nDo you have a proven track record managing end-to-end indirect procurement processes?\n\nSalary: £47,150 to £55,200 (DOE)\n Job Title: Procurement Category Manager\n Location: Birmingham, Snowhill (3 days per week in office, 2 from home)\n Closing Date: 12th May\n\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join a leading public sector organisation embarking on a transformative infrastructure project. Based in Birmingham, this role offers the chance to manage a diverse range of indirect procurement projects within a complex, high-profile environment. You’ll play a key role in delivering vital procurement initiatives that will contribute to a major infrastructure programme that will shape the future.\n\nAs Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for managing the entire procurement lifecycle, from requirement definition through to contract award. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure compliance, drive value for money, and maintain the highest standards of governance.\n\nEssential Requirements:\n\nExperience in public sector indirect procurement (central government, NHS, local government, etc.)\nProven end-to-end procurement experience, from defining requirements to contract award - specifically in indirect\nStrong ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously in a high-pressure environment\nExperience using public sector frameworks (CCS, ESPO, NHS SBS, etc.)\nSelf-starter with the ability to lead procurement processes independently\nStrong relationship management skills with suppliers and internal teams\nFamiliarity with the Procurement Act 2023/regulatory frameworks\nDesirable:\n\nExperience in procuring complex and large-value contracts\nBackground in managing categories such as HR consultancy, business operations, and engineering consultancy\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team on a high-impact project that will contribute to the success of a major infrastructure programme. You'll have the chance to shape and influence procurement strategies for indirect procurement categories, driving innovation and contributing to the successful delivery of a key programme.\n\nIf you’re interested, please apply or get in touch with Emily Atkins at to learn more

The Opportunity: Procurement Specialist x 2 (Sourcing Specialist internally) \n\nAt HealthTrust Europe (HTE), we have an exciting opportunity for two Procurement Specialists to join our thriving organisation in our Medical & Surgical & Indirects team. At HTE you can make a difference within your role, take pride in your work and be part of a team that is taking the company into a new and exciting era. \n\nWho are we?\n\nBased in Edgbaston, Birmingham, we offer solutions to manage spend effectively and improve performance, working with both public and private healthcare and non-healthcare providers to optimise the use of products and services to identify cost saving opportunities and best value.\nAs part of the HCA Healthcare Group, in March 2024, we were named in Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 14th time.\n\nDUTIES (included, but not limited to):\n\nCategory Knowledge\nUnderstand or demonstrate an aptitude to learn the product categories assigned and how end-users interface with the products/services including but not limited to:\n\nProduct features and benefits\nProduct comparisons between supplier offerings and impact on healthcare providers in deriving value through conversion opportunities\nInterpret and use market information provided by HealthTrust Europe Sales & Marketing Team and US Global Sourcing Team\nWith guidance from manager, uses knowledge about supplier to execute strategies, create leverage, and mitigate risks.\nFor assigned categories, develop the strategy with the support of their manager, seeking guidance for risk issues and agreeing on risk mitigation strategies.\nSourcing Process\n\nUnder general supervision, being responsible for the sourcing process for their assigned categories. This includes market research, bid preparation, RFI, strategy development & validation, SQ, RFP/ITT, contract negotiations, and contract launch\nPresent category strategies and final awards to internal stakeholders for review and discussion, prior to being validated by members\nDeliver quality presentations to customers\nUndertake a pre- assessment of award scenarios and utilises outputs to inform sourcing strategies for assigned categories\nUtilise knowledge of procurement processes to determine appropriate procurement approaches required to deliver required value for all stakeholders\nUndertake end to end sourcing initiatives in line with organisation’s sourcing practices.\nProject Management\n\nPlan and execute project timelines for assigned categories, with guidance from their manager.\nTranslate objectives into project planning priorities, creates and manages work plans and timelines for multiple projects and priorities, and finalises negotiations in the timeframe designated for the project\nDeliver a quality project\nSupplier and Customer Relationship Management\nOversee the supplier relationship during the sourcing process. Participate in supplier business reviews and reviews new products/technologies/services as they arise in assigned categories\nBuild effective working relationships with customers with interaction primarily being through member presentations\nIdentify key customer relationships to be established, to support the growth of the assigned portfolio\nBuild and nurture effective customer relationships through frequent interactions (all levels, including executive) and engagement activities\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\n\nEssential\n\n2-3 years procurement experience with a proven track record of delivery against targets\nStrategic Sourcing and Category Management experience\n1 year customer engagement experience\nExperienced negotiator\nFull end-to-end procurement process \nSupplier relationship management and project management experience\nAccomplished user of e-Procurement systems, Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Access, Outlook\nDesirable\n\nUnderstanding of EU Directives\nUnderstanding of Group Purchasing Organisations\nMember or training to be a member of the Chartered Institute of purchasing and Supply, and works in accordance with the CIPS Code of Ethics\nAt HealthTrust Europe we offer core benefits such as:\n\nPension\n25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays\nHybrid working (2-3 days from home a week)\nHTE Me Time - block up to two hours per month in your dairy as HTE Me Time to undertake activities that support your wellbeing\nVolunteering Leave\nEmployees can access the following voluntary benefits and more, which are available at set times during the year:\n\nCycle Scheme\nPrivate healthcare\nGymflex\nTechnology at home\nPrivate GP consultations\nPurchase up to 10 days annual leave\nElectric Vehicle Leasing Scheme\nREF-(Apply online only)

The Procurement Business Partner will play a pivotal role in overseeing procurement processes and building strong relationships to ensure value for money and compliance. This permanent position in the West Midlands requires a proactive approach to managing procurement strategies.\n\nClient Details\n\nThis opportunity is with a well-established organisation known for its commitment to delivering essential services to its community. As a respected entity, the organisation values efficient procurement practices to support its long-term goals.\n\nDescription\n\nEffectively manage and lead on multiple high value, high risk and complex covered procurement initiatives simultaneously, from initiation through to contract handover, ensuring the organisation is fully equipped to deliver against operational targets with appropriate supply chain arrangements, applying effective project management and planning techniques.\nTo continuously and apply relevant and applicable legislation including the Public Contract Regulations (PCR15) and The Procurement Act \nDemonstrate outstanding Stakeholder Management, with colleagues, cross functionally and at all levels, suppliers and third parties, utilising exceptional influencing skills to foster collaboration and drive engagement creating strong and effective relationships. \nRoutinely collaborate, with business partner areas to sufficiently understand their needs and secure agreement to plans, actions and target outcomes, providing appropriate support, professional advice and a 'solutions focused' attitude that balances stakeholder requirements with proportionate risk management.\nResponsibility for proactive analysis of designated spend categories to determine risk and identify cost saving initiatives and opportunities for collaboration and aggregation, optimally reducing waste and inefficiencies, determining procurement pipeline activity, that is fully aligned to the needs and priorities of the organisation.\nIdentify compliant procurement route options, exploring the relative benefits of each, applying a consistent approach for developing Sourcing Strategies at various levels of expenditure categories, category, sub-category and individual contract, including target Best Value outcomes to be achieved to professionally recommend the optimum procurement route.\nProduce robust, compliant procurement documents both from standard templates and bespoke, e.g. tender documents, conditions of participation, assessment questions, and whole life cost evaluation models that result in commercially astute contracts that deliver tangible solution focused outcomes and value for money benefits.\nDiligently manage and be accountable for tender processes through the e-procurement system, undertaking evaluations of tender returns, including minimum criteria assessments, financial standing and supplier due diligence (both first and second tier) identifying risks and associated mitigations alongside coaching operational colleagues on evaluation methodology to ensure the conduction of legally compliant evaluations of tender returns with all material decisions appropriately recorded.Profile\n\nA successful Procurement Business Partner should have:\n\nA strong understanding of procurement regulations, particularly in the public sector (PCR 2015 and PA 23)\nA solid understanding of different contract forms including model documents and standard forms such as JCT, with confidence to accurately draft such documents.\nExperience of procurement category management including 'upstream' market understanding, procurement strategy, tendering, contract award and 'downstream' contract implementation and management.\nExperience in managing supplier relationships and driving value for money.\nDemonstrable negotiation skills to support commercial dialogue with the supply chain.\nExcellent analytical and organisational skills to optimise procurement processes.\nStrong communication abilities to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. \n\nJob Offer\n\nA competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum.\nLGPS\n27 days annual leave (plus three days for Christmas shut down)\nAccess to the annual leave purchase schemeAccess to a car leasing schemeA range of shopping and leisure discountsIf you are an experienced Procurement Manager looking to make a tangible impact, we encourage you to apply today

Willmott Dixon is seeking a Technical Lead, working across our offices in Nottingham, Birmingham and Coleshill but ideally based out of our Birmingham Snowhill office, to play a key role to provide technical guidance to project teams to ensure compliance with business and building safety standards. You'll enjoy a hybrid working model with time split between the office, home, and occasionally, on projects with our site teams.\n\nThis is an opportunity to work on a wide range of construction projects which regularly include non-standard buildings and on occasion higher risk buildings (HRBs). You'll be expected to draw on your strong interpersonal skills and comprehensive technical understanding of building regulations guiding teams, ensuring compliance.\n\nOur projects range from £10m-£150m+ across the following sectors: Education, Leisure, Blue Light, Commercial, Healthcare, and Residential, so no two schemes are the same!\n\nResponsibilities\n\nBuild and maintain positive relationships with our customers, stakeholders, and project teams, and effectively communicate technical solutions and recommendations in accordance with relevant building regulations.\nFacilitate Willmott Dixon's role as "Principal Designer" and demonstrate the right competencies to be an advisor to our project teams.\nCreate processes and procedures to review the competency of other members of the team.\nWhere appropriate, liaise with Design Managers and the wider design team to ensure they and specialists have provided information and detail to demonstrate compliance requirements of the legislation.\nEnsure that design information is of a consistent high standard, compliant, and deliverable for the project.\nKeep accurate records of conversations and decisions.\nUpon completion of the design, sign as the "Principal Designer" duty holder for and on behalf of Willmott Dixon.\nAssist sites and respond to questions or items raised through site inspections by others, where required.\nEngage with and mentor our regional design manager community.Essential and Desirable Criteria\n\nHold a Class 3 Building Control accreditation/qualification with previous experience as a Registered Building Inspector (RBI)\nPossess a Level D competence across the Building Inspector Competence Framework as required by a Class 3 Building Control Officer and demonstrate the behaviours and ethics appropriate to this level.\nEnjoy being a team player and active contributor to the projects.\nFull UK Driving LicenseAdditional Information\n\nWillmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working.\n\nWe are a disability confident employer.\n\nIn return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, fully discounted private medical insurance for you and a partner, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. This role will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.\n\nAbout Us\n\nWith 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose beyond profit is to deliver brilliant buildings, transform lives, strengthen communities, and enhance the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and trusted privately owned business where our people can thrive.\n\nWillmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development

The Opportunity: Procurement Manager (Sourcing Manager internally)\n \nAt HealthTrust Europe (HTE), we have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our thriving organisation in our Indirects team. At HTE you can make a difference within your role, take pride in your work and be part of a team that is taking the company into a new and exciting era.\n\nWho are we?\n \nWe offer solutions to manage spend effectively and improve performance, working with both public and private healthcare and non-healthcare providers to optimise the use of products and services to identify cost saving opportunities and best value.\n\nDUTIES (included, but not limited to):\n \nCategory Knowledge\n\nUnderstand or demonstrate an aptitude to learn the product categories assigned and within their team and how end-users interface with the products/services \nUnderstand or demonstrate an ability to learn in-depth aspects of categories, which includes:\n\nProduct comparisons between supplier offerings and impact on providers in deriving value through procurement opportunities\nInterpretation and use of market information provided by HealthTrust Europe Sales & Marketing Team and US Global Sourcing Team to drive commercial and technical opportunities.\nFuture product pipeline and impact on market\nProduct features and benefits\n\nSupplier Knowledge\nDevelop and use knowledge about suppliers to build strategies, create leverage, mitigate risks, anticipate direction of the market and potential supplier direction.\n\nDiscuss future product pipelines with suppliers\nReview current or future opportunities\nInvestigate new supplier entrants to market\nMarket analysis - Understand future product pipeline and impact on market.\nUnderstand supplier offerings and USPs. \nSourcing Process\n\nDemonstrate a thorough understanding and accountability for the sourcing process for their assigned portfolio. Including market research, bid drafting and preparation, RFI, Strategy Development & Validation, SQ, RFP/ITT, bid evaluation, contract Negotiations, contract management and contract launch\nUndertake a pre-market assessment of award scenarios and utilise outputs to inform sourcing strategies for assigned categories\nUndertake end to end sourcing initiatives in line with the organisation’s sourcing practices\nPresent category strategies and final awards to internal and/or external stakeholders for review and discussion\n\nSupplier and Customer Relationship Management\n\nManage the supplier relationship during the sourcing process \nParticipate in supplier business reviews and reviews new products/technologies/services as they arise in assigned categories\nBuild strong relationships with senior level supplier contacts \nIdentify key customer relationships to be established, to support the growth of the assigned portfolio\nBuild and nurture effective customer relationships through frequent interactions (all levels, including executive) and engagement activities\nWork collaboratively with suppliers and customers to drive best value\n\nLine Management\n\nRecognise and support any development gaps individuals may have \nCreate time to conduct effective appraisals and career conversations to ensure their team is motivated and have the right capability to conduct the activity required of them in their role\nDemonstrate and display HTE's Values statements and encourages values led behaviour across their team\nMeet financial & operational goals in the annual contracting plan\n\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\n\nEssential\n\nProven Public Sector procurement experience delivering complex procurement projects in line with The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)\nKnowledge of the Procurement Act 2023\nExperience in people management - ability to delegate, empower and develop people’ skills and knowledge\nA proven track record of delivery against targets\nStrategic Sourcing and Category Management experience\nSupplier relationship management\nEffective project management and planning skills for complex procurement projects running concurrently\nA proactive, analytical, and solutions-focused mindset\nAccomplished user of e-Procurement systems, Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook\n\nDesirable\n\nUnderstanding of EU Directives\nUnderstanding of Group Purchasing Organisations\nEvidence of achievements in savings and/or service improvements\nExperience of working with large stakeholder groups\nMember or training to be a member of the Chartered Institute of purchasing and Supply, and works in accordance with the CIPS Code of Ethics\n \nWhy work for us?\n \nYou’ll be part of a collaborative and mission-driven team that values innovation, integrity, and impact. We offer: \n\nA supportive and inclusive work environment\nOpportunities for professional growth and development\nThe chance to make a real difference in public sector procurement\n\nAt HealthTrust Europe we offer core benefits such as:\n\nPension\n25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays\nHybrid working (2-3 days from home a week)\nHTE Me Time - block up to two hours per month in your dairy as HTE Me Time to undertake activities that support your wellbeing\nVolunteering Leave\n \nEmployees can access the following voluntary benefits and more, which are available at set times during the year:\n\nCycle to work scheme\nElectric Vehicle scheme\nPrivate healthcare\nGymflex\nTechnology at home\nPrivate GP consultations\nPurchase up to 10 days annual leave \nWe’re looking for commercially astute, pro-active individuals to join our team. If you’re up for the challenge then apply today.\n\nREF-(Apply online only)

Marketing Sourcing Manager\n\nBristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Halifax or Leeds / Hybrid\n\n6 months contract \n\nSalary from £65,000pa plus extensive benefits, details below - day rate option also available\n\nPontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identifies, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.\n\nMy client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful. \n\nThey are looking for a Marketing Sourcing Manager to join the team on an initial 6 month with the potential to extend. You will be working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, hybrid working being office based a minimum of 2 days a week. The role is based at the businesses offices at one of the above locations.\n\nIn this role you will be involved in assisting in the development and delivery of category strategies and sourcing activities. You will also be managing the aggregate relationships with allocated suppliers to drive costs out, ensuring processes, systems & services are relevant to the business and deliver maximum value to the organisation.\n\nKey Accountabilities:\n\nUnderstand & implement category and sub-category strategies, providing input where required, reflecting market conditions whilst optimising total cost of ownership for the organisation.\nAct as a source of professional expertise in own field providing professional advice to key stakeholders and colleagues to promote sourcing best practice.\nBuild and maintain internal/external network and relationships to provide appropriate professional advice to achieve the organisations objectives.\nUse own knowledge of the business and sourcing to identify, agree and implement best practice and opportunities for continuous improvement\nApply knowledge of contractual terms and conditions ensuring risk mitigation is embedded into supply contracts to provide high quality services to the organisation.\nWork collaboratively across the organisations sourcing to develop and implement the appropriate supplier governance structure ensuring effective contract handover.\nEnsure compliance to all sourcing policies, procedures and systems ensuring an efficient and auditable sourcing trail.\nPositively influence others by demonstrating the organisations core values and behaviours and where appropriate, manage, develop and motivate colleagues to support a high performing team.\nManage self and, where appropriate, own team in the context of relevant risk policies and frameworks \n\nSkills and Background\n\nExperience of working in a similar role, particularly covering marketing sourcing.\nWorking knowledge of SAP Ariba.\nStrong communication skills.\nAble to negotiate and influence others.\nExperience of supporting and mentoring peers.\nProject experience.\nGood attention to detail, able to prioritise and adapt.\nChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply qualification an advantage.\nPrevious experience of working within a finance or regulated setting would be an advantage. \n\nPlease apply with an up-to-date CV which must show evidence of the above to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you.\n\nYou will be an integral part of Ajilon (Adecco), a FTSE500 Global organisation with over 52 clients and sole supplier to the biggest organisations in the country and the world. You will be employed by ourselves as an Ajilon Consultant working onsite with our client where you will receive a regular salary, pension contributions, holiday and sick pay, plus a number of additional benefits such as medical insurance, income protection, critical illness and life insurance, access to our discounted benefits website and library of online training materials and future career and certification opportunities.\n\nThis great opportunity is being offered on a PAYE basis which means a LTD/Umbrella company cannot be used. \n\nWe use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention

Position: Refrigeration Design Engineer (Industrial Refrigeration) Contract: Permanent, Full Time Location: Remote - Based anywhere in the UK (Head office is based in Leicestershire) Salary: up to £75K plus company car or cash allowance & benefits & performance bonus Industry: Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration – Food/FMCG, Cold Storage & Logistics, Data Centre PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client and a leading Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration specialist operating and delivering high value projects across the UK with headquarters based in Leicestershire. Due to team expansion and winning new projects, we are seeking an Industrial Design Engineer with a background in Ammonia, CO2 Systems, Industrial Cooling Technologies &/or Industrial Refrigeration to support business requirements and oversee key projects. This is a remote working role with occasional attendance at the Leicester office will be required as will site visits and site surveys. The Role: To design and propose industrial refrigeration systems for food manufacturing facilities and logistics cold storage centres. Detailing costs and designs to customers while meeting legislative and customer-specific requirements. To create comprehensive designs from initial briefs and/or drawings, whilst adhering to the latest company and industry standards. Produce detailed design work, consisting of but not limited to: cold room and facility heat load calculations, equipment selections, pumped circulation system design, P&ID development and approvals, concept design presentations, sales stage design applications, engineering specification sheets, pipework isometric drawings, and pipe sizing for ammonia refrigeration systems. This is a remote working role, but attendance at the Leicester office will be required as will site visits, surveys, and client presentations. Main Responsibilities • Carry out site surveys where required, • Generate and update enquiry bank, • Attend customer scoping and design meetings where required, • Produce initial outline design/scope, • Produce Design File (electronic or hard copy) in line with ISO 9001 standard, • Produce detailed design post sales stage and convert into live project for delivery team, • Conduct heat load calculations, produce engineering sheets and pipework isometric, • drawings, equipment selections and pipe work sizing, • Produce supplier/sub-contractor enquiries for quotations, • Produce data for Design of Contracts project handover including: Equipment/supplier/sub-contractor procurement schedule, identify PED category of system and inform compliance team if CAT 4, calculate system refrigerant charge, produce high level program of works and high level phasing with support of delivery team, • Raise Contract Approval Form to enable project to be booked on system, • Mark up drawings and issue to CAD department to produce, • Attend site at least once during project installation period, to carry out design review, • Assist PM during delivery phase for design queries, • Maintain excellent service levels at all times, ensuring a “first Class” service to all customers, • Take on projects as and when required and see them through to successful completion Financial • Produce estimates in line with customer budgets and to agreed company margins, • Produce formal scope of works and formal quotations, • Assist CM with project variation design and costs All contracts over £500k to have contract/design review with senior member of staff, • To identify means of generating extra revenue through new initiatives (forward thinking) People • One to one session with line manager once a quarter, • To treat other colleagues, managers, customers and other stakeholders equally and with courtesy and respect at all times, • Where possible - to assist others with tasks that may be outside of the scope of your role, • To assist with coaching other colleagues/managers, for cross training purposed in your area of expertise Compliance • Ensure that all relevant company and legislative policies and best practices are adhered to and always maintained, • Inform the relevant Manager of non-conformances and ensure that corrective action is taken, • Ensure compliance with all procedures throughout within your remit, • Produce Design File (electronic or hard copy) in line with ISO 9001 standard, • To ensure Refrigeration industry codes and standards are upheld, • To comply with environmental policies and putting forward new ideas for, • improving environmental efficiencies., • Adhere to Group H&S procedures with due regard for business constraints and efficiency

Tools Category Manager - Trade Merchant / B2B Location: Midlands (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £60,000 We're working with a growing B2B/industrial business looking to hire a Category Manager to take full ownership of a product portfolio and drive commercial performance. What you'll be doin

NRSWA Inspector Northamptonshire Location: Northamptonshire Contract: Full-time, 3 months Rate: £17.30 £25.00 per hour (DOE) Role Overview We are looking for an experienced NRSWA Inspector to monitor and inspect street works, ensuring compliance with NRSWA legislation and permit schemes. Youll help maintain a safe and efficient highway network by overseeing utility and contractor activities. Key Duties Carry out Category A, B & C inspections of street works Monitor utility works and ensure compliance with NRSWA and SROH standards Identify and report defects; agree remedial actions with utilities Ensure site safety compliance (Chapter 8 & Red Book) and shut down unsafe works Verify NRSWA accreditation of site operatives Record inspections using handheld devices Liaise with contractors, utilities, and the public Support coordination of street works and respond to queries/complaints Requirements NRSWA Accreditation (Supervisor level) Knowledge of NRSWA, TMA, Highways Act, and Street Manager Experience in highways/street works inspections or similar role Strong communication and organisational skills IT literate Full clean UK driving licence Desirable: Highways Inspector accreditation, CSCS card, utilities/highways experience TPBN1_UKTJ

We have a superb opportunity for a Product Category Manager to join a busy and growing team, working across the Automotive Aftermarket and Leisure sectors. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include sourcing new suppliers, overseeing packaging and artwork creation, ensuring compliance with releva

HGV Driver - Birmingham, B11 2BF Salary: £41,600 Shift Details: 5 on, 2 off. 6 on, 1 off. 48hrs a week. At least one permanent working day will be during the weekend. Job Type: Permanent, Full time Positions Available: 2 Johnsons Hotel Linen is a leading laundry and linen hire company, part of the Johnson Service Group. We are seeking a talented individual to join us as HGV Driver to strengthen our Transport team. Job Functions : Customer Service, Deliveries & Loading Do you enjoy driving HGV? Are you passionate about providing amazing customer service? Would you love to be part of a major Hotel Linen provider? Would you like to be the face of Johnsons? Do you hold valid Category C licence, Valid CPC card and Tacho card? We are seeking Class 2 HGV drivers to strengthen our team and assist with the distribution of our linen from our Birmingham laundry facility. Responsibilities of the role include : Delivery and collection of clean and soiled linen Unloading of the company vehicle on your return to the depot at the end of your days' delivery round Collection of soiled linen lists and handing them into the service office, as required Recording of any delivery times/windows and securing signatures on delivery notes Day-to-day liaison with customers and the office Regular communication with the Transport Manager Uniform and PPE provided. The position covers a variety of shift patterns and the successful candidate will require a digital tacho card and a class C driving license and be fully CPC qualified. Ideally we are looking for drivers with experience of working in a customer facing, multi-drop role. You must be prepared to be flexible in your approach to working hours including weekends. Start times will vary between 3am and 12pm depending on business needs. Benefits include: 1.SAYE scheme, Company pension, Free Life Assurance 2.EAP, 24/7 GP Helpline, Health4all Scheme, Discounted gym membership 3.Wedding civil partnership leave 4.Extra mile awards, Long service awards, Referral schemes, Baby boxes 5.Menopause Policy, Free sanitary products 6.Employee Rewards platform (Retail discounts + Reward scheme) 7.Thorough onboarding training and induction programme 8.Deliver the appropriate training to enable you to do your job to the very best of your ability 9.Apprenticeship programs LGV, Team Leading, Management and Customer Service 10.Free onsite parking at most sites 11.Johnsons Hotel Linen is a Disability Confident Employer Johnsons Hotel Linen offers a competitive salary a nd long term career prospects with scope for further career development in a successful, fast growing business. TPBN1_UKTJ

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer- West Midlands Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity. Company Overview: Flowrite is the UKs leading National Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Company specialising in reactive repair, maintenance and installations within the Leisure & Hospitality, Retail, Commercial and Public sectors.We are part of the Airedale Group who offer the complete end to end solution in providing commercial kitchens across the food service industry. If you are looking for job security and the scope to progress, we offer excellent career opportunities as a rapidly growing business, employing 700+ people across the UK. Job Overview: To provide efficient and effective on-site repairs and maintenance for clients refrigeration and air conditioning systems, while consistently delivering a high level of customer service.This role ensures that all work is performed safely, professionally, and in line with service level agreements (SLAs). Details: • Competitive salary, • 23 days annual leave per annum, rising 1 day per year after 3 years service, to a maximum of 26, • Overtime available, • Private healthcare plan, • Opportunities for progression within company, • normal Working Hours: 08:00 17:00, • Standby allowance of £125.00 per week on a rota basis, • Use of company van, • Company mobile phone, • Uniform provided

Fire, Health, Environmental and Fire First Line Manager Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position. Care & Rehabilitation Services HMP Oakwood, Wolverhampton, WV10 7QD Salary £34,988.05 per annum Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week Benefits:Company Pension, free on-site parking, on-site canteen, ongoing training and development and access to High Street Shop discounts. HMP Oakwood is an innovative prison which has been highlighted by HM Inspectorate of Prisons as an Impressive institution, with a culture of decency and respect. Driven by courageous leadership, excellent peer-led initiatives and outstanding management of learning and skills provisions. Within Care and Rehabilitation Services, the philosophy of our prisons is to rehabilitate offenders and equip them to re-integrate into mainstream society on release. We seek to normalise prison conditions as far as possible to reflect life in the outside community. Our aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe and causes of prison stress are minimised. Central to our philosophy is the relationship between staff and prisoners. Our training and operational practices emphasise the need to treat prisoners with dignity and respect and staff build positive and supportive relationships with the prisoners in their care. HMP Oakwood is one of the largest prisons in England and Wales, providing places for up to approximately 2100 Category C male prisoners. We now have an opportunity for aFire, Health, Environmental and Fire First Line Managerto join our team at HMP Oakwood. The successful candidate will provide professional competent advice, guidance and support to all staff on matters to do with the health and safety of the establishment/area and all equipment and facilities within it. Key Responsibilities • To Assist the Health, Safety, Environment and Fire Advisor of the area/site, and act as deputy in place of., • Advise the senior management team on the implementation of company health and safety, and fire prevention policy, and other relevant legislation to ensure that the business unit/area is operated in a safe manner., • Undertake, plan and monitor inspections, risk assessments and audits ensuring they are carried out for all areas of the business unit/area, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of employees, those in our care and others working or present within the business establishment/area., • Investigate and report on all accidents, lost time incidents, RIDDORs and near misses including HPIs, ensuring that lessons learnt are acted upon, and that the risk of reoccurrence are minimised., • Assist in the development, implementation and delivery of Health, Safety, Fire and Environmental staff training programmes, to raise staff awareness of their responsibilities in respect of Health, Safety, and Fire and Environmental practice., • Liaise with internal stakeholders and external agencies to ensure best practice and effective co-ordination and co-operation on Health, Safety, Fire and Environmental issues., • Monitor the environment on a daily basis, ensuring that appropriate health and safety and fire procedures are appropriate and consistently applied., • Act in accordance with security and operational instructions at all times to ensure the maintenance of security within the secure environment. (As required by secure establishments)., • IOSH Managing Safely, • NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent or will be working towards it., • Recognised Fire Risk assessor course or will be working towards, • Strong attention to detail and experience of report writing., • Strong influencing skills., • High level of resilience. Desirable Skills, • Experience of delivering training in a classroom setting., • Experience of monitoring service delivery and meeting short term objectives, • Understanding of companys purchasing procedures and systems (Safe Contractor accreditation)., • Ability to lead on a positive health, safety and fire culture.

Assist Category Buyer/Manager/Head of Procurement in preparing RFI, RFQ, and ITT documents. As an Assistant Buyer, you'll be part of a team focused on procurement categories in IT, HR, and Factory Services.

Category Manager - Lightside - Trade and DIY retailer | Worcestershire | £up to £70k.

Cedar are supporting a Public Sector organisation who are on the look for a Senior Category Manager for their Construction category.

LHH is supporting a major financial services organisation in the search for an experienced interim Sourcing Manager to join a high-profile procurement transformation programme. Lead and deliver sourcing product or system changes, rather than purely procurement governance or category management activ

Experience within procurement and supply chain in the public sector. This public sector organisation operates within the procurement and supply chain domain and is recognised for its commitment to delivering efficient services.

A leading industry organization in Birmingham seeks a Category Manager to drive category strategies that foster growth and exceptional customer experiences.

A leading company in wholesaling is seeking a Category Manager - Renewables to develop customer-led strategies to drive growth.This hybrid role involves analyzing market trends, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with teams to maximize sales.Candidates should have a strong analytical mind

A leading procurement organization in Birmingham is seeking a Category Manager - Capital to manage procurement activities in the public sector.