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Category Manager – Outerwear Company Description: The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered. Position Overview As a Category Manager - Outerwear within our Supply Chain department, you will lead and manage a specific product category to align with Barbour’s brand and financial goals. Your primary focus will be optimising cost, fulfilment, and supplier relationships to drive profitability and market share. You will ensure our supply base remains ethically and environmentally compliant while leading a team that includes a Senior or Production Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Fulfilment & Service: Deliver +95% end-of-month fulfilment and ensure Sales Samples are delivered on time for launch., • Sourcing & Costing: Develop multi-year category plans, identify supplier gaps, and maximise intake margins through strategic negotiation and costing exercises., • Risk Management: Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions and monitor geopolitical, environmental, and economic risks., • Sustainability: Support ethical trade targets, improve supply chain transparency, and assist the Ethical Trade Manager with factory compliance., • Team Leadership: Identify skill gaps and implement Personal Development Plans (PDPs) for the Production team. Skills and Experience: • Industry Experience: Proven track record in category management within clothing, fashion, or retail, including product life cycle management. Specific experience working with textiles and clothing is a strong preference., • Sourcing Expertise: Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, critical path management, and working with offshore manufacturers (e.g., APAC region)., • Technical Proficiency: Ability to conduct SWOT and risk assessments; experience with ERP or PLM systems is desirable., • Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills for working cross-functionally with Design, Technical, and Logistics teams., • Ethical Focus: Knowledge of sustainable sourcing practices and auditing standards (e.g., SAQs). Benefits: • Discretionary Company bonus scheme, • Staff discount, • Staff shop, • Healthcare cash plan, • 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays, • Access to training and development activities to support your career development, • Free onsite parking, • Subsidised canteen, • Operate hybrid & flexible working, • 4pm finish on a Friday, • Wellbeing support, • Refer a friend bonus scheme, • Reward & Recognition Program, • Length of Service Rewards Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Zenith are working with our client who are looking to recruit an Electrical Biased Technician on a permanent basis. The main purpose of the role is to take responsibility for the development of controls, offering technical support to the factory to meet customer requirement. Reporting into the Engineering and Controls Manager you will provide key support to the Lead Controls Engineers and Production Electricians where necessary. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: • Providing support to the whole sales network in the UK and through costing software and diagnosing faults within systems, • Work with and support factory to develop products, • Assist the Sales Team by preparing controls quotations and technical submissions, • Investigate and pursue controls development, to assist in cost reduction and to stay current with continued technological advances. In addition, you will be required to carry out any planned reactive and preventative maintenance on equipment, • Prepare and issue production packages including wiring schedules and location drawings., • Provide training in controls application to service organisation and sales team., • Troubleshoot control problems and issues to product solutions. Working from Wiring diagrams you will fault find on equipment, • Participate in meetings or direct communications with customers or field sales offices to assist in resolution of problems or complaints, • Maintain a teamwork philosophy with other departments to facilities problem solving and provide good customer service. An element of travel will be involved. Essential Experience Required • Electrical Qualification such as HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Electronics, • AutoCad fundamental knowledge - desirable, • Hands on experience working with Electrical Controls is Essential. Such as Omron, Siemens or Allen Bradley, • IT Literate - Confident user in Microsoft Office, • Knowledge and understanding interfacing to ancillary equipment., • Excellent communication skills, • Must be Authorised to live & work in the UK as Sponsorhip is not available* This is an excellent opportunity for a Time-served Electrically qualified individual to move into controls engineering whilst training under the supervision of the Lead Controls Engineer. Although you will need hands on experience working with Electrical Controls, and an Electrical Apprenticeship, our client are willing to invest in some level of training for the right person. If you have the relevant experience and would like to be considered for this position, please click apply now

Factory Manager – Manufacturing – Leadership Role – Excellent Package Got People are recruiting for an experienced Factory Manager on behalf of a global manufacturing business with operations across Europe, Asia and the USA.

Address identified improvement areas, involving the District Manager or other Retail Back Office partners as needed. Ensure there is always a manager on duty on the sales floor, focusing team members on the customer and on selling when you are not able to assume the responsibility yourself. Work wit

Card Factory is seeking a Store Manager in Epsom to lead a dedicated team.

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Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing:. GAIL’s and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets. The Bread Factory is London’s leading Artisan Bakery, known for award‑winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top‑quali

Are you a Plant Manager, Senior Manufacturing Manager or Site Operations Manager? Ready to take the step into your first Factory General Manager role? Or an established Factory General Manager looking for a new challenge?. Candidates who are a Site Lead, Factory General Manager, Site General Manager

This role is planned to prepare you to succeed the current Factory Manager over the next 12 months, with training and succession focus. Desire to progress into a Factory Manager. Production Supervisor – Progression to Factory Manager.

A leading greeting cards retailer in Gateshead is seeking a Store Manager to lead daily operations, manage a team, and create a positive workplace culture.

As we enter a pivotal phase of transformation and operational excellence, we’re looking for a Factory General Manager to lead the site with confidence, clarity and commercial strength. With further investment on the horizon, you’ll play a key role in leading change ensuring initiatives land well

Lead the way at cardfactory, where special moments come to life. As a Store Manager, you’ll be at the heart of it all — guiding a team, shaping a positive culture, and creating a space where people feel supported, valued, and inspired. You’ll also work closely with your District and Regional M

This position also aims to prepare the successful applicant to step into the Factory Manager role in the next year.

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Factory General Manager for their Gateshead site.

The Bread Factory Limited is seeking an Assistant Manager to join their team in London.

A retail company in Greater London is seeking a Store Manager to lead store operations.

A leading Artisan Bakery is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee various projects from conception through to commissioning.

The Bread Factory is London’s leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers such as our GAIL’s Bakeries nationwide. As our teams grow, we are seeking our next Assistant Manager

A leading artisan bakery in Greater London is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee end-to-end operations.

Work closely with the Factory Manager and operational teams to embed strong food safety and quality practices across the site. Job Title: Factory Technical Manager. The Factory Technical Manager will own and lead site technical standards to ensure food safety, legality, authenticity and product qual

The Bread Factory is London’s leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers such as our GAIL’s Bakeries nationwide. At The Bread Factory, all our teams take pride in crafting be

Seeking a remote Business Development Manager for factory automation in North UK and Ireland.

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