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Reporting to the Head of Quality & NPD, the Supplier Partnerships Manager is responsible for building and managing strategic relationships with suppliers of key raw materials, including proteins, grains, vitamins, minerals, functional ingredients, additives and packaging materials alongside 3rd party manufacturers. This role ensures that our raw materials and outsourced finished goods meet the company’s nutritional, safety, regulatory and sustainability standards. The Supplier Partnerships Manager oversees supplier performance across quality, service and feed safety. They play a key role in long-term planning, new product development ingredient sourcing and risk mitigation. This position requires a strong understanding of the pet food industry’s regulatory environment, raw material markets and animal nutrition needs. The Supplier Partnerships Manager drives continuous improvement with suppliers, identifies opportunities for innovation and works in close collaboration with the Purchasing team to ensure the company maintains a competitive and resilient raw material supply chain whilst maintaining quality, nutritional and feed safety standards. Role responsibilities include: • Develop and maintain long-term partnerships with raw material suppliers, including meat and poultry suppliers, agricultural producers, premix and blend manufacturers and specialty ingredient vendors, • Maintain regular communication with all raw material suppliers, including supplier visits, on-line meetings and supplier audits (based on risk assessment) to include producing detailed and concise contact reports after all meetings with clear documented action plans, • Conduct business reviews, performance evaluations and collaborative improvement initiatives, • Ensure alignment of supplier capabilities with production needs and product innovation goals, • Identify savings opportunities, alternative ingredient strategies and supply optimization whilst assessing quality, feed safety, nutritional and operational impact of changes, • Monitor and track supplier performance on quality, service, on-time delivery and feed safety metrics, • Work with suppliers to conduct root cause analysis of raw material quality issues and agree plans to prevent re-occurrences. Ensure non-conformances are closed out effectively and on-time, • Benchmark suppliers’ standards and identify opportunities to improve, • Partner with Quality, Nutritional and Feed Safety teams to ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and internal safety standards. Enhance internal cross-functional working relationships to maintain high quality standards of the raw materials and products we purchase, • Manage corrective action plans and lead and conduct supplier audits when required, • Work with the Product Development team on ingredient qualification, formulation changes and sourcing for new product development, • Align on responsible sourcing and environmental initiatives, • Identify supply risks and work with the Product Development, Operations, Planning and Purchasing teams to develop mitigation strategies, • Work in partnership with the Planning team to identify production risks, manage non-conformances and implement effective changes to manage and mitigate disruptions to service, • Support crisis management during supply disruptions, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date approvals, supplier certifications, relevant specifications and supplier qualification, including audits, risk assessments and ongoing monitoring. Verify that suppliers provide required documentation such as COAs, SDS and feed safety certifications, • Identify opportunities to improve raw material specifications and supplier quality checks to enhance feed safety and quality, • Training and development of Pets Choice colleagues on raw material quality criteria, with regular feedback, supplier visits and coaching to improve performance and enhance the understanding of the raw materials we use and the supply chain as required, • Overall responsibility for planning raw material trials (trials will be performed and supported by members of the Technical team), • Maintaining audit ready standards at all times, working to BRC requirements Skills and requirements: • Excellent organisational and communication skills, • 5+ years of experience in procurement, supplier management, or supply chain, preferably in food, pet food or ingredients supply, • Strong knowledge of raw material categories relevant to pet food e.g., meat meals, fresh and frozen proteins, grains, functional additives, vitamins and minerals, fats, and oils, • Experience and expertise in various meat industry ways of working, animal anatomy, slaughter process, animal welfare and raw material handling, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify trends or areas for improvement, • Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit suppliers and manufacturing facilities. It is expected that this role requires travel 2-3 days per week, • Good IT skills including PowerPoint, Excel and Word, • Supplier auditing experience or lead auditor qualification, • Working collaboratively with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority, • Strategic thinker with attention to detail and execution focus, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, • Strong ethical judgment and commitment to food safety and quality

Teaching Assistant - Pastoral & SEMH Support (Primary School) | January 2026 Start Location: Blackburn Contract: Fixed Term (initially) Hours: 8:45am - 3:30pm (with occasional extended hours for meetings) Salary: £350-£450 per week (dependent on experience) Are you passionate about

Looking to get into a customer-facing, field sales career? This company are offering entry level opportunities to graduates seeking a business development career · £26,000-28,000 basic salary · £35,000 OTE · Company car plus fuel card · Graduate opportunity, full training provided · Market leading company, £75 million turnover What do the company do? Turning over in excess of £75 million, this company are market leaders in materials handling solutions. Working with huge names across the UK, they support critical business with Forklift Trucks, Hand Pallet Trucks and more. Placing a huge amount of worth on the internal progression opportunities in the company, there is huge emphasis on finding the right graduates to help mould future managers of the business. What would my role be? This is a field sales role, split between 20% account management (dealing with companies you already work with!) and 80% new business (going and finding some more companies to work with!). Your week will typically consist of 4 days of face-to-face meetings across your geographical 'patch', with 1 day working from home for admin purposes. In this role, you're covering the following postcodes - PR, BB, LA, FY, CA. As you start to progress in the role, there will be the opportunity to manage relationships with nationally recognised companies and consider leadership opportunities. This is a fully graduate role, you will under-take lots of shadowing, product training & more over the first weeks and months of the role. There won't be any targets you're required to hit in the first few months, the company are simply seeking the right transferable skills. What is required for the role? · Any type of university degree · Driving license · Confidence in speaking to new people face-to-face · Target driven mindset · A fun name for your company car! What is the package? · £26,000-£28,000 salary · £35,000 OTE · Company car plus fuel card · Pension · 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays · Childcare vouchers · Employee Assistance Programme All applications will be managed by BMS Performance, market leaders in sales recruitment.

Bensons for Beds is a UK-based retailer specialising in beds, mattresses and bedroom furniture, helping customers improve their sleep through quality products and expert in-store advice.Your specific role provides essential support to the Business Analysis team by actively participating in meetings,

Project Scheduler £25.30 - £33.95 per hour Morson are currently recruiting for a Project Scheduler to support US Defense programs for one of the UK's largest defence specialists. You will report to the US Programmes (USP) Master Scheduler to maintain programme master schedules in compliance with local governance and US Government legal requirements. The projects will be engineering focused so we're ideally looking for an experienced scheduler who has worked on mechanical or electronic engineering projects. The role is being offered on a 12-month contract, with interviews taking place in early January. Based in Samlesbury you will be expected to be onsite at least 3 days a week. We can pay a rate of £25.30 per hour PAYE or £33.95 per hour Umbrella inside IR35. Responsibilities Create and maintain programme schedules for engineering projects. Updating status against master schedules and updating the baseline as required in line with EVM. Work alongside the Master Scheduler to manage any deviations to project schedules. Check schedules against UK and US project governance guidelines. Undertaking schedule health metrics as per DCMA requirements. Update schedule narrative packs. Requirements Experience of scheduling an engineering project. Knowledge of Earned Value Management and able to apply principles to a project. Experience in working to UK and US regulations. Experience in using schedule toolsets especially Open Plan Professional or Microsoft Project. Confidence in representing scheduling requirements in meetings. Active security clearance would be desirable. Experience in Schedule Risk Analysis is a bonus. Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance TPBN1_UKTJ

Our Mission 'To create the finest retail experiences.' Our Purpose 'Making the extraordinary possible' McArthurGlen Group, Europe's leading owner, developer and manager of designer outlets, was founded in Europe in 1993 and currently manages 23 designer outlets in 8 countries. We're looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Insight Coordinator to join the McArthurGlen Group on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in consumer insight and market research within the dynamic European retail sector. You'll play a key role in supporting the Insight Team by coordinating our consumer insight and market research programmes. Working closely with the Insight Manager and collaborating across marketing and centre teams, you'll help us better understand our customers and their evolving behaviours. What you'll be doing... • Coordinate the planning and delivery of our centre insight programme., • Support the execution of key research projects, ensuring timelines and budgets are met., • Support with the coordination of day-to-day operations across key business trackers, including the customer feedback programme (How Was Your Day), footfall benchmarking, customer origin trackers, and brand tracking., • Maintain and monitor the insight budget, including forecasting and raising POs., • Track and report on consumer and market trends to inform marketing strategies., • Gather and share key project inputs (e.g., sales data, brand lists, geo-definitions) with internal teams and external partners., • Assist in report writing and provide actionable insights and recommendations., • Respond to ad hoc research requests and support new project development., • Present findings clearly using Excel and PowerPoint., • Competitive Salary & Bonus: Enjoy a competitive salary with a performance bonus of up to 15%., • Wellbeing Allowance: Claim towards yoga, gym equipment, or any activity that promotes your wellbeing., • Volunteering Days: Benefit from 2 paid volunteering days per year., • Exclusive Discounts: Access special discounts at our Designer Outlets., • Flexible Working: Hybrid working options where possible to accommodate your needs., • International Exposure: Work with colleagues across eight countries within a global organisation., • Learning & Development: Access LinkedIn Learning from day one with over 16,000 courses available. Grow through internal moves, cross-country projects, international secondments, and a calendar of core development opportunities., • Values-Based Culture: Thrive in an inclusive and collaborative environment where we value excellence, innovation, and making a difference., • Degree-level education or equivalent experience., • Strong communication and presentation skills., • Excellent organisational and project management abilities., • A keen interest in consumer insight, market research, and retail., • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint., • High attention to detail and accuracy. • We commit to replying to all applications, feel free to get in touch if you'd like an update, • You will have a main point of contact within our Talent team

HR Advisor Vacancy, Accrington, Lancashire £33,000-£35,000 Circa Office based 39 hours per week HR Recruit is currently seeking an experienced HR professional to join our expanding company based in Accrington, Lancashire. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly created with an organisation in the education/care sector. The purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive HR and Recruitment support ensuring that all of our processes are focused on providing the best possible outcomes. You must hold a valid driving license to be considered for the role. Role Responsibilities Manage the recruitment and probation process for staff Overseeing the efficient DBS process under safer recruitment in Education procedures. To ensure all Personnel records (including electronic files) are accurate and kept up to date and confidential Providing advice and guidance to leaders and managers to ensure a first class HR service. To ensure HR matters are conducted in line with best practice To liaise with payroll over changes to staff pay To arrange staff induction. To undertake delivery of the absence management administration including return to work forms and absence meetings To monitor and manage staff medical certificates. Assisting in implementing training plans and creating pathways for employees. To provide general administration support as required. Manage issuing of annual salary statements and data collection forms to all staff annually. Assist with the annual updating of the Personnel handbook. Developing and implementing strategies to optimise employee engagement. Maintain records of staff appraisals. Ensure they are completed in a timely manner. Ensure staff leaver processes are followed, including destruction of documentation (paper and electronic). Person Specification Experience of working within an educational setting is an advantage but not essential CIPD Level 5 Strong numeracy and literacy skills Self-motivating with the proven ability to multi-task Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to communicate effectively You must hold a valid driving license In return you will receive a salary of between £33,000-£35,000 circa (depending on experience) HR Recruit are a national HR focused recruitment agency.We have a team of focused, expert HR executives, proven amongst the leaders in the marketplace. HR Recruit work diligently and meticulously on behalf of a wide range of organisations to secure leading talent. With a proven track record of delivering outstanding results to industry-leading clients our extensive experience as an HR recruitment company means we possess the contacts, specialised knowledge, agility, tactfulness, motivation, trustworthiness and innovative approach to deliver for our clients. We recruit for permanent, interim and part-time roles across the UK. TPBN1_UKTJ

Participation Officer - Part Time - 25 Hours Per Week Salary: £16,164.32 per Annum (with the full time equivalent being £22,630.06 per annum) Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 day's with length of service, + Bank Holidays, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan Location: Office Based (to be based at either Blackburn or Oldbury office) with flexibility to work from home - Covering the West Midlands and the North West Region. (There may be the occasional need to assist our Foster Parents in Yorkshire) ABOUT US We're a high-quality fostering organisation, recognised as 'Outstanding' by OFSTED, and one of the UK's only independent fostering agencies specialising in cultural and faith-based fostering placements. That's what we set out to do in 2012, and we're still doing it today. Our focus is on helping children and young people with specific religious or cultural needs find foster parents who share their values and identity and can provide a safe and loving home. As such we provide a specialist service and in our most recent inspection in 2024, OFSTED rated us as 'Outstanding' in every area of our work Our head office is in the West Midlands, but as out reputation and services have grown, so has our presence across the UK. We now have an office in Blackburn and also cover the East Midlands and Yorkshire. We are fortunate to have Kulvinder Kaur Sahota as our manager in process of registration and are a close, supportive staff team. Role responsibilities Promote initiatives and engage our young people in year 10 and above to undertake the many life skill opportunities on offer to them Provide Direct 1-1 support for children and young people Arranging activities, days out and workshops for our children and birth children Forge close and productive working relationships with colleagues, Foster Parents, external professionals and multi-agency networks Attendance at meetings with professionals from Education, Health and Social Services sectors to support our Children and Young People's care plans Maintain clear records Be aware of, and take responsibility for staying up to date with professional practice standards, legislation and company policy including confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion Support ACS staff with placements/education inputting key data information. About You A passion for and experience of supporting children and young people to reach their full potential An understanding of the challenges faced by the children and young people in our care Ability to work and travel across the West Midlands and other regions Desire to implement and drive new ideas and initiatives that will support and compliment the services that we offer Have professional childcare experience, preferably with Fostering or Fostering sector experience or the ability to demonstrate Fostering knowledge and interest Ideally possess a relevant qualification or evidence of formal training in childcare, childhood studies, education, social work, youth work, community work and/or psychology Can demonstrate previous experience of building strong rapports with adults and children with an array of different needs and expectations Able to remain calm when under pressure and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and databases Have a full driving licence We are a family of independent fostering agencies, all with our own individual areas of expertise, but with one shared vision. We want to give children across the country who have had a difficult start in life, the support they need to build themselves a stronger and happier future. For our Foster Parents, we provide a close network of support that becomes like a second family. For more information about this post please contact Kulvinder Kaur Sahota, Manager in Process of Registration on 07970 081 374 To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please. Active Care Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. TPBN1_UKTJ