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Senior Product Manager, Freelance, Remote UK We're looking for a freelance Senior Product Manager to own the roadmap for a unified digital platform supporting asset lifecycle management across commercial, operations, and delivery teams for a renewable energy company operating at scale internationally. This is a fast-moving, high-ownership role. You'll translate input from multiple business functions into clearly scoped work, make documented decisions on trade-offs without waiting for consensus, and define what "done" means before work starts, not after. What you'll do: • Turn business needs from operations, growth, and commercial teams into clear, scoped work items, • Make fast, documented decisions on scope, edge cases, and trade-offs, • Define acceptance criteria upfront, • Review shipped features against original intent and feed learnings into the next cycle What you'll need: • Strong track record as a Product Manager/Owner working at speed, decisions in hours, not sprint cycles, • Sharp instinct for scope: essential vs. nice-to-have vs. distraction, • Fluency with AI tools, using LLMs to synthesise domain knowledge, process large document sets (contracts, technical specs, regulatory frameworks), and turn rough ideas into structured requirements, • Enough technical literacy to understand engineering trade-offs, • Asset management, energy, or infrastructure experience is a plus, not a requirement 📍 Remote (UK-based or UK time zone) 🕐 Freelance / contract 💼 Apply via Shakers — we connect independent professionals with companies across Europe

Dukefield Foodservice , part of the Dukefield Group, have been supporting schools with their catering operations for over 27 years. About the Role We are looking for an experienced and commercially focused Food & Beverage Purchasing Manager, office-based, to join our organisation within the educational sector . The role will be responsible for leading the purchasing and procurement of food, beverages, and related supplies, ensuring that our educational catering and hospitality operations receive high-quality products and services at competitive prices. Working across the organisation, you will play a key role in delivering value for money, quality, compliance, availability, and excellent customer service . You will develop strong supplier relationships, support operational teams, and identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency and reduce costs. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage food, beverage, and F&B-related purchasing and procurement activities. Source high-quality products and services at competitive prices. Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, rebates, and delivery arrangements. Monitor market prices, trends, product availability, and supply chain risks. Work closely with catering, F&B management, chefs, Finance, Operations, and other internal teams. Ensure purchasing activity is aligned with budgets, forecasts, menus, and operational requirements. Use e-procurement platforms effectively to manage purchasing activity, supplier information, orders, and procurement processes. Monitor stock levels and purchasing patterns to minimise waste and unnecessary expenditure. Maintain accurate purchasing records, pricing information, contracts, and supplier documentation. Review supplier performance and ensure agreed service, quality, and delivery standards are achieved. Support cost-control initiatives and identify opportunities for savings and greater purchasing efficiency. Support tendering, quotation, and supplier-selection processes where required. Ensure procurement activity complies with relevant organisational policies, procedures, legislation, and procurement requirements. Ensure products are sourced in accordance with food safety, quality, sustainability, and organisational standards. Work closely with suppliers with New Product Development (NPD) About You The ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in Food & Beverage purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management , ideally within a commercial, catering, education, or a similar environment. Experience working within the public sector or educational sector would be highly advantageous. A CIPS qualification or relevant procurement qualification would be advantageous. A good understanding of e-procurement platforms and purchasing systems . A good understanding and experience of procurement frameworks and framework agreements would be advantageous. Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of food and beverage costs, margins, and value for money. Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship-management skills. A strong understanding of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier performance. Excellent analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to interpret purchasing and financial information. Strong IT skills, including confidence using spreadsheets and procurement systems. A strong customer-focused approach , with a commitment to delivering a responsive, professional, and high-quality service. A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiencies, and service improvements. A commitment to quality, compliance, sustainability, and continuous improvement. Good working knowledge of The New Procurement Act 2023 What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits package. The opportunity to play a key role in developing and delivering F&B purchasing within an educational environment. A varied and commercially focused role with the opportunity to influence procurement, supplier performance, and service delivery. Support for professional development and relevant procurement qualifications. A collaborative and supportive working environment. Opportunities for career development and progression. How to Apply If you are an experienced Food & Beverage purchasing or procurement professional with strong commercial awareness, excellent supplier-management skills, and a customer-focused approach, we would love to hear from you. If you are looking for an opportunity to use your procurement expertise within the educational sector and make a tangible contribution to the quality and efficiency of catering and hospitality services, this could be the role for you. Please submit your CV along with a brief covering email outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in the role. TPBN1_UKTJ

Account Manager - Software Solutions Bolton (Hybrid Working) Salary: £35k + 100% OTE Bonus DoE (up to £70k OTE) + Benefits Full-Time, Permanent Build Relationships. Drive Growth. Make an Impact. Are you a commercially driven Account Manager who thrives on building long-term client relationships and uncovering growth opportunities? We're looking for an ambitious Account Manager - Software Solutions to join our growing Software Solutions division. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an established customer base, helping organisations maximise the value of their software investments while driving account growth, renewals and recurring revenue. You'll be the trusted advisor to your customers, working closely with key stakeholders to understand their challenges, support their objectives and deliver solutions that create real business value. What You'll Be Doing: • Manage and develop relationships with an established portfolio of customers., • Act as the primary point of contact for key software solution accounts., • Conduct regular customer reviews and success planning sessions., • Identify opportunities to upsell and cross-sell additional software, security products and services., • Manage contract renewals and commercial negotiations., • Build and execute account growth plans that increase revenue and customer engagement., • Work proactively to improve customer satisfaction and minimise churn., • Maintain accurate forecasts, pipeline information and account activity within CRM systems., • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, Professional Services and Customer Success teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes. What We're Looking For: • 3-5+ years' experience in Account Management, Customer Success or B2B Sales., • Experience within software, SaaS or technology-led businesses., • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills., • Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation abilities., • Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot or Microsoft Dynamics., • A proven track record of delivering revenue growth, renewals and customer retention targets., • A proactive, customer-first approach and a passion for delivering outstanding service. Bonus Points If You Have: • Experience managing SMB accounts., • Knowledge of SaaS subscription models and recurring revenue environments., • Software implementation or onboarding experience., • Exposure to Retail, Charity or Public Sector customers., • A degree in Business, IT, Marketing or a related discipline. Why Join Us? At BMc Azurri / Barron McCann Group, you'll be joining a business with ambitious growth plans, a collaborative culture and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on customer success and commercial performance. You'll enjoy: • Hybrid working., • Career development opportunities., • A supportive and collaborative team environment., • The opportunity to work with innovative software solutions., • The chance to directly influence customer growth and retention success. Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're passionate about building strong customer relationships, driving commercial growth and helping clients achieve success through technology, we'd love to hear from you