Project delivery lead jobs in United Kingdom

Full job description Online Delivery Platform/ Virtual Brand Sales & Digital Marketing Assistant – Nationwide Fast Food Chain Dallas Chicken – Part-time / 3 days a week (Potential for Full Time) About us: Dallas Chicken & Pizza is a 25 year old award winning franchised based fast food brand specialising in fried chicken, peri -peri, burgers and pizzas. Dallas Head Office operates with a small management team. All divisions of our head office work closely with one another to maximise the attention and support that our customers and franchisees require and deserve. Over the years, Dallas has also built strong connections and partnerships with third party trade partners, who have supported the growth and expansion of Dallas. To this day, Franchise inquiries continue to come into our office on a weekly basis. The team possesses collectively over 50 years of experience within the ever-increasing Fast Food Market. Dallas Chicken prides itself in creating a strong business relationship with its franchisees as well as a personal relationship, going that extra mile, unlike any other franchise companies. The Opportunity Dallas Chicken & Pizza, a Nationwide fast-food franchise, are recruiting for part-time Online Delivery Platform/ Virtual Brand Sales & Digital Marketing Assistant from their base in Morden, London, SM4. You will be responsible for assisting the Operations Director in optimising the online delivery portals and virtual brand offerings to drive growth and sales. This role will suit someone seeking a challenge who is a strategic, critical thinker ideally with a marketing, sales or analytics background, quick learner, trouble shooter and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a very fast paced environment. The opportunity will also suit a university student, or recent graduate, looking to gain hands-on sales & marketing experience and understand the inner workings of a national business. Typical day-to-day tasks will involve: · Liaising with delivery partners – Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo for new store onboarding, updates and amendments for Dallas and its virtual brands. · Analysing and reporting on sales trends and reacting accordingly · Creating new offers for stores to boost sales. · Providing franchisee and store support to drive sales opportunities · Achieving results to grow sales, month on month across all delivery platforms · Providing support to field based colleagues · Liaising with other third party trade partners & supply chain partners · Managing queries and urgent support matters · Updating and managing office related systems · Developing existing management systems Requirements · Previous experience of driving sales via online delivery platforms highly desirable, but not essential · Strong analytics and sales reporting background · Previous experience of achieving sales and growth KPI’s · Ability to use Microsoft office and Google Drive to a proficient level (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint) · Ability to think on your feet and problem solve · Familiarity with fast food brands is desirable, but not a necessity You will receive · Competitive salary · Working hours of 10am to 6pm · Choice of working days – Ideally Monday, Wednesday, Friday · On the job training in all aspects of our office operations · Free meals from any of our Dallas sites · Company Mobile · 15 Days Paid Holiday (25 days annual full-time pro-rata) plus bank holidays Job Type: Part-time (Potential for full time) Pay: From £12,700.00 per year Expected hours: 24 per week Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Store discount Work Location: In person Reference ID: Online Delivery Platforms - Sales & Digital Marketing Assistant

Job description: Health and Social Care Tutor/Assessor GRADE: Lecturer REPORTS TO: Head of Projects and Employability RESPONSIBLE FOR: JOB PURPOSE: To deliver teaching, learning and assessment to learners on a wide range of health and social care related qualifications delivered as part of Saxon Academy of Learning Into Healthcare Programme. Tutors will have recent experience in the health and social care sector and will be aware of the needs of unemployed and economically inactive learners looking to develop the skills necessary to progress into employment or further education and training. The Get Into Healthcare tutor will take responsibility for the effective running of the courses. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST · To work as part of the Projects and Employability team to design, develop, and deliver individual programmes of training and assessment across the Health and Social Care sectors · To plan and deliver core vocational courses that use innovative pedagogical methodologies to develop the skills learners need to succeed and progress to employment or further study · To deliver care related learning though a range of methods e.g. individual / group, Microsoft teams, Zoom, online learning platforms and remote / distance learning · To develop and share online materials to support teaching and learning · To act as Personal and / or Group Tutor for designated groups of learners MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will: · Deliver a timetable of teaching, learning and assessment as agreed with the Head of Projects and Employability · To design and implement effective induction programmes for all learners · Undertake delivery planning in collaboration with team members that is compliant with all external requirements · Develop and share online materials to support teaching and learning · Plan and deliver core vocational courses that use innovative methodologies to develop the skills learners need to succeed and progress · Undertake all related administrative duties to include completion of registers, preparation of learning materials and learner assignments, marking of work and providing constructive feedback to learners etc. · To ensure ILPs and progress reviews are completed appropriate to individual learner requirements, including the setting of smart targets and action planning to monitor learners progress and help learners to plan next steps and progression routes · Produce schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment schedules for individual courses · Monitor and report on learner attendance and performance on an ongoing basis · Act as a group tutor to coach and mentor learners to ensure retention, achievement and progression · To deliver teaching, learning and assessment ensuring a positive learner experience and timely achievement. · Ensure the timely completion of assessment and documentation to meet awarding body, audit and organisational requirements · Submit portfolios in a timely manner for internal/external verification and work with the IV to ensure quality improvement · Work within the framework set out by Awarding Bodies, including verification and moderation systems, whether set internally or externally · To liaise with Awarding Bodies through Internal Verifiers and External Verifiers where appropriate · Maintain records of learner’s progress and achievement and ensure all records are accurate and complete · Undertake appropriate learning and development activities as required for the job role and maintain a record of all CPD · Attend standardisation and team meetings to develop team and individual performance · To carry out work place assessment of candidates including obtaining witness testimonies and oral testing of underpinning knowledge and ensure learners are set SMART targets; · To contribute to the development of the curriculum; · To maintain and update knowledge of appropriate awarding body units at all levels; PERSON SPECIFICATION The College wishes to appoint highly skilled and committed staff to work as part of a high quality and flexible project team. Evidence of the following will be looked for during appointment. EXPERIENCE · Experience in teaching and assessing Health and Social Care courses at a range of levels · Experience in teaching and assessing Employability based courses at a range of levels · Relevant experience in the Health and Social Care sector · Excellent IT Skills and proficient in using E-Portfolio's and Online Assessment software QUALIFICATIONS · A recognised teaching qualification (or a willingness to work towards) – PTTLS / CTLLS / DTLLS / CertEd / PGCE · A degree or L4+ Professional qualification in Health and Social Care or associated field · GCSE or Level 2 in Maths, English and ICT · Assessors/Verifiers Award KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS · Ability to motivate and inspire individuals to learn and achieve both on-line and in the classroom · Ability to plan learning in line with Ofsted requirements · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Ability to work as part of a team and individually · Excellent organisational and administrative skills · Ability to work across College sites · Flexible in approach and receptive to new learning initiatives · Have the skills and ability to work with unemployed and economically inactive learners · Excellent interpersonal skills ANY OTHER ABILITIES · Commitment to the College aims and ethos · Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure · Ability to prioritise work to deadlines · Ability to work flexibly as a member of the team · Accurate record keeping · English Proficiency (Native English) It should be noted that this job description merely provides a resume of the main duties and responsibilities of the post and will be subject to periodic review in conjunction with your Line Manager and the Human Resources Manager which may lead to revisions in light of the operational requirements of the College. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £24,000.00 per year Work Location: In person

A fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop a career in one of the leading UK and Global companies in the Care Home / Medical Devise / Consumables market place. Reporting to the Sales Manager and working alongside our existing Sales and Customer Service Teams, we are looking for dedicated ,talented and enthusiastic Sales and Customer Service Executive to work in our care home account management department, working hand in hand with the Sales Team, engaging with our existing customers and developing new customers to drive the profitable business growth for the Farla brands. You should have a professional and confident manner with the ability to multi-task and manage office requirements and customer engagement in a very busy and vibrant growing business. Good communication abilities, exceptional administration skills and great IT Competence are key as well as the ability to manage and build relationship with our existing customer in order to drive Sales. We need you to be passionate about what we do, who we are and want to be part of this growing global brand. Overall Responsibility · Enhance department and company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new projects and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to drive sales and job accomplishments · Key responsibility: to work in partnership with the sales and marketing function to ensure o The delivery of effective customers satisfaction both internal and external (delighting the customer) o Identify and support the development of new business opportunities § Upselling /cross selling to existing accounts § Identification of new accounts · Working closely with the extended Farla Team on a number of different projects including data consistency and updates; follow up projects; customer/supplier calls / daily workflow / enter and update customer information in our database. · Multi-tasking and managing orders in a busy environment with critical thinking and problem-solving skills · Outstanding negotiation skills with the ability to manage and resolve issues and address complaints with compassion. Account Management: Care Homes · Be a primary point of contact and build long term s profitable relationships with our customers · Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors · Monitor and analyse customer’s usage on customer accounts and issue reports as required · Responsible for working with the Sales Team to onboard and integrate new clients and developing existing client relationships · Working alongside the Warehouse management / senior account manager to ensure Pallets for Care Home are being dispatch effectively. · Maintain personal ownership and management of logistics paperwork when booking the necessary courier for Care Home · Preparing monthly customer product usage reports and other customer related reports Experience and Education required · Educated to minimum of degree level /or relevant experience · Proven account management or relevant experience of 2 / 3 years+ in the Care Home Sector · Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credible and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and rest of the Team · Proven experience as within a similar role (but with a hunger to add value and make a difference) · Excellent IT capabilities including Excel and Outlook and knowledge of CRM Systems (training will be given) · Numerate with excellent attention to detail. Personal Skills · Task driven self-starter with strong organisational skills and ability to build up relationships both internally and externally · Go-to attitude; willing to go the “extra mile” to meet office needs and requirements · Motivated by results and with the ability to bring new ideas and share good working practice · Ability to work confidently, remain calm under pressure (cool tempered), meet deadlines and work within a team environment. · Committed, punctual and reliable Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year Benefits: Employee discount On-site parking Store discount Schedule: Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: London NW2 7JP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Education: A-Level or equivalent (preferred) Experience: sales: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person

We are a leading provider of life support and other training programmes to the healthcare sector across the UK. We are looking for an individual to support the day-to-day services at our office in Archway, London. This is a fast paced and varied role covering all the back-office functions of our national business model. The successful candidate will gain invaluable experience in general admin, finance and our operational processes. You will get on the job training and mentorship, the opportunity to gain and grow across the various functions. This will include (and is not limited to): Work collaboratively within own team and externally in delivering the wider business development strategy Ensure enquiries are received and managed to a high standard Enhance the efficiency and quality of support and service provision by role modelling; working autonomously and within the team Ensure adequate secretarial support for the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors. Support the wider team to undertake operational responsibility for preparing key aspects of bids and tenders as required by the Chief Executive Officer Duties and responsibilities Administration · Manage and prioritise administration workload and deliver on agreed administration targets and objectives with support and supervision · Adhere to organisational administration processes to support the effective delivery of a high level of service delivery · Receive and manage enquiries in writing, on the telephone and in person to a high standard · Perform general office duties such as answering phones, greeting visitors, and responding to emails · Enhance the efficiency and quality of support and service provision by working autonomously and within the team · Secretarial support for the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors Business Development · Support the Business Development & Support Services Manager with implementing new marketing strategies and projects · Support the Business Development & Support Services Manager with tender processes for both new and current clients. · Be aware and mindful of competitors and new channels of selling / opportunities · Support the maintenance and updating of the Company’s website and social media platforms · Support the development of marketing material as directed by the Business Development and Support Service Manager · Support the Company with the implementation of new services, products and verticals · Work collaboratively within own team and externally in delivering the wider business development strategy Operations/Logistics · Planning and implementation of equipment movement · Organise and maintain an accurate database of instructor allocations · Utilise the organisations Training Management System to record and support the operations/logistics function; resource management, scheduling, reporting, and forecasting Self-management · Manage and prioritise workload and deliver on agreed targets and objectives · Be pleasant and courteous at all times whilst maintaining the core values · To represent the company professionally at all times · Have a flexible approach to working patterns Other · Be willing to work flexibly including weekends · Be prepared to attend meetings and training outside of normal hours. · Be prepared to travel in undertaking role · To be aware of and adhere to: o All company policies and procedures o Section 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act o GDPR (2019) o Other relevant legislation and agreed practice/policy The Company has an Equal Opportunities Policy and specific regard should be taken of its content in relation to the treatment of employees or potential employees. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, with a good level or written and spoken English, able to work autonomously, computer literate and most importantly willing to learn new skills and processes. They must be able to take direction and be able to escalate issues comfortably. We offer a salary sacrifice pension scheme, occupational sick scheme, critical illness cover, death in service benefit, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, professional development opportunities and access to our Employee Managed Incentive share scheme. Job Type: Full-time Pay: £25,643 per year Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Sick pay Transport links Schedule: Monday to Friday Overtime Supplemental pay types: Bonus scheme Experience: Administration: 2 years (required) description. Close Done

Are you self-motivated, creative and want to be successful, be given free rein to business develop, meet clients and candidates? Achieve annual realistic targets ( based on area speciality and experience ) We are looking for trainee consultants to join our dynamic team, supporting the delivery of projects and business development for our market-leading clients. In this role, there is no typical day as each one is different. However, you can expect to be identifying and connecting with elite talent in the space, researching and mapping out core market areas to help identify key candidates and prospective clients, engaging with and screening relevant candidates assessing their fit on behalf of our clients, creating visual documents and presentations to deliver to clients, managing relationships with candidates to ensure success, building your network and market knowledge to work towards becoming a trusted advisor and subject matter expert. If you’re looking to join a business where you can develop all of your skills and become a true expert in the field that you work in, there really are not better firms to help you get there! Perks Include Trainee Recruitment Consultant Competitive commission structure Rapid career progression (Receive your promotion in your first year) We Work office amenities, including a barista, and complimentary breakfast Central London location Close-knit team culture American working hours Continuous training opportunities Role Responsibilities: Manage the end-to-end candidate process, from sourcing to offer management Negotiate and liaise with clients to understand their needs and deliver suitable candidates Conduct proactive headhunting of top professionals Cultivate a strong social media presence and network with clients and candidates Maintain a robust global candidate pool and foster candidate relationships Manage databases and adhere to established processes and procedures Candidate Requirements : Graduate Demonstrated work ethic and a desire to excel in recruitment Ambitious and driven mindset Confidence and professionalism in engaging with senior candidates Competitive spirit, as evidenced through sports or extracurricular activities If you're eager to kickstart your career in recruitment, headhunting, or executive search, seize this opportunity to join our clients dynamic team and embark on an exciting journey of professional growth send us your CV!!!

JOUFFRE LTD Established in 1987 in Lyon, a city renowned for its rich textile heritage, Jouffre Inc. stands at the pinnacle of luxury upholstery and window treatments. While our roots are deeply anchored in France, our expertise stretches globally with dedicated craftsmen and teams stationed in New York, Lyon, and Rabat. Serving the visions of the world's most distinguished interior designers, we've been entrusted with projects spanning private residences, renowned hotels, and other prestigious spaces. At Jouffre, our daily mission is to breathe life into time-honored craftsmanship, translating the audacious visions of international designers into tangible luxury. Beyond our craft, we are staunch believers in nurturing the growth of our team members. We foster an environment that celebrates initiative, autonomy, responsibility, and unwavering dedication. Join us, and be a part of a legacy where tradition meets innovation. This year 2024 will once again mark the history of Jouffre as we seek to develop a new workshop in London, Jouffre Limited. This project represents much more than a simple expansion, it’s for us a real challenge and an opportunity to build something remarkable again. MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION What is exciting is that everything has to be developed! From the search of the ideal location to the recruitment of an exceptional team and its management, including the acquisition of equipment and the development of production processes. Every day will be a new step in building a truly special new workshop. To give you a little more detail, you will be responsible for the workshops as well as all production within the company. By maintaining a very high level of requirements in terms of results and involvement, you will be in charge with the Country Manager of the serenity, well-being, pleasure at work of the team that we are going to recruit as well as of their personal development. As part of our values ​​(rigor, transference, perseverance, creativity) you will have to encourage them to make decisions and initiatives. This will ensure their commitment and lead to customer satisfaction. Your ambition? Achieve Jouffre’s human and economic performance objectives! RESPONSIBILITIES & MISSIONS Development of the workshop (with the Country Manager) - Identifies and evaluates opportunities for setting up the workshop in London. - Manages the search, selection and negotiation of premises for the workshop. - Oversees the layout of the production space, ensuring it complies with safety standards and production requirements. Purchases of Machines and Equipment - Identifies the needs for equipment and machines for the workshop. - Manages the process of purchasing, delivering and installing the machines needed for production. Project Coordination - Collaborates with the Country Manager to understand customer needs and plan projects accordingly to align production goals with overall business strategy - Organize, coordinate and monitor daily production schedules and ensure you meet deadlines and time and quality requirements - Communicates regularly with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of production activities - Ensures quality control at all steps before carrying out delivery operations Management of Supplies and Inventories - Established partnerships with suppliers of materials and supplies necessary for the production - Manages inventory efficiently to ensure availability of materials needed for the production Recruitment and Team Management - Initially carries out seat upholstery and drapery work depending on the clients needs - Recruits, trains and supervises a team of experienced upholsterers - Develops training programs necessary to ensure quality and consistency of work Once the team is established and as Manager, supervises the team's performance and provides support to foster a productive and motivating work environment. Trust your teams and give meaning to their daily missions. You must succeed in soaking up the F-Form Company culture which should be at the heart of your concerns. Management Missions - Create and implement your optimal organization and related processes - Define and monitor KPIs and ensure objectives are achieved - Carry out individual interviews with your teams - Create a climate of trust in the team through communication - Make yourself available to your teams and support them towards autonomy - Ensure the training, skills development and development of your teams - With kindness, set your level of requirements and your expectations of involvement, challenges and teams! We are still a little craft company, your missions and your role are intended to evolve according to the needs of the company, your desires, your progress, your proactivity and the opportunities that you could identify. This job offer constitutes the basis of your mission and allows you to list the fundamentals that you will have to ensure. It’s not a limiting framework but the starting point of the mission that you are going to create! PROFILE To succeed in this amazing project, we will need people who share our passion for craftsmanship, our determination to push boundaries, and our commitment to excellence. We are looking for creative individuals, innovators who don't shy away from the unknown, leaders who know how to transform obstacles into opportunities, starting with you! We are looking for a candidate who is an Upholsterer with a minimum of 10 years of experience and who ideally has experience in production management, projects and team management or at least a great desire to improve skills in these areas! Of course, planning and monitoring production in a manufacturing workshop no longer holds any secrets for you! Perfectly autonomous and agile, you like challenges and you know how to inspire a team and support a company in its human and economic performance and international development. You are a truly positive, dynamic, proactive and optimistic leader even if you have character because you know how to question yourself. Your communication, your organization and your ability to manage tense situations are your main strengths. You are constantly proactive and you like to take initiatives. Acting results-oriented and proactively, we are counting on you to take charge of all production and operations at Jouffre Limited and develop this company! Together we have the opportunity to create a place where ideas come to life, where quality is unquestionable and where every piece is a work of art. Let's make it happen! Prerequisites: - Be a professional upholsterer with 10 years of experience - Experience required in the high-end sector - Be bilingual in English, French is a plus - Have worked in London or at least a good knowledge of the London market - Have good command of IT tools - Have had an experience in project management, production and team management (Management) is a real plus ADDITIONAL DETAILS Location: London Type of Contract: Full Time Starting Date: April / May 2024 (with prior training in our workshops in Lyon) Manager: Caroline Deschamps (Country Manager) Salary: £48,800.00 gross per year with benefits: 1.5 days holiday per month plus bank holidays (according to the British Law) 1 day holiday will be earned each year up to a maximum of 25 days holiday per year International health insurance to be provided by the company (April International) Monthly travelcards to be paid by the company 2 first monthly rent to be paid by the company 4 round trips to Paris to be paid by the company (if originally based in France)

Position Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Techno-Functional Project Manager with expertise in SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management), data migration, and preferably SAP BTP Clean Core. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in managing complex projects and possess a deep understanding of both technical and functional aspects within the SAP landscape. Key Responsibilities: - Lead end-to-end project management activities, including project planning, resource allocation, budget management, risk assessment, and timeline tracking. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, IT developers, solution architects, and external vendors, to ensure successful project delivery. - Provide technical leadership and guidance in SAP EWM implementation projects, including configuration, customization, and integration with other SAP modules or third-party systems. - Oversee data migration initiatives, ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements. - Drive adoption of best practices and standards in SAP EWM implementation and data migration processes. - Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions and vice versa. - 7. Mentor junior team members and provide expertise in SAP EWM and related technologies. Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field. - Progressive experience in project management, with a focus on SAP EWM implementation, data migration, and related technologies. - Strong expertise in SAP EWM configuration, customization, and integration with other SAP modules or third-party systems. - Hands-on experience with SAP BTP Clean Core is preferred. - Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects, delivering results within budget and timeline constraints. - Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. - SAP certifications in relevant modules (EWM, S/4HANA) are a plus.

I’m We're looking for a dynamic new Kitchen Manager 👩‍🍳 👨‍🍳 to take the reins at our first ever site, the O.G, Shoreditch Boxpark QSR location 🍔 . If you're a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager with great energy, leadership skills and entrepreneurial spirit, you'll thrive in this role. The location is in the heart of the bustling Shoreditch Boxpark with a strong mix of in house 🍴 and delivery 🥡 sales. - About the Role All the usual Head Chef stuff,: Ordering + Stock Management 🧮 - Recruitment + Training + Team Management Maintaining 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 - Hygiene standards 🧽 + Due Diligence ✅ Making sure we have everything on the menu, all the time. Building on and maintaining our great company culture. Work life balance and autonomy are really important to us and we're constantly looking to support you to achieve that not just for yourself but your team too. Systems we're using are Planday (Rotas), MarketMan (ordering and stock managemenet), Flow Hospitality (Training), Lightspeed / Deliveroo (EPOS) Google Sheets (reporting) Pay + Contract This is an hourly paid position, you’ll write you’re own rota so you have flexibility but would be expected to work around 45h/wk full time with a mix of opens/closes over 5 days a week. Whilst you write your own rota, we'll need you to lead from the front and have a presence over all operating hours. Previous Head Chef or Management experience is essential, with at least 2-3 years in a similar sized QSR location. Passion for service, people and food. Our burger is insanely good and we're famous for it, but the atmosphere and team are just as important to the guest experience. Great leadership skills. This really will be your kitchen and a big part of your role is to inject your energy and positivity into the atmosphere. Taking the time to train and mentor your team. Great initiative and confident to take ownership of your site. The big advantage of joining an independent is that we want to give you autonomy over your site. Black Bear is where you can really have a voice and input into the future of your site. Working closely with Head Office on projects to move the business forward. We love giving you the opportunity to present ideas and proposals for anything from events, building work and restructuring. If this sounds like something you're interested in we'd love to hear from you!

Job description At Croucs we are a leading provider of plants & products in the UK, offering over 5,000 plant varieties, surpassing the typical garden centre’s selection of around 400. - Our Inspiration section provides monthly care tips, ready-made borders, perfect plant combinations, and guidance on garden-style selection. Our culture focuses on building connections through team bonding activities." We provide exceptional staff benefits, generous staff discounts, onsite parking and more. At our company, we strive to create a supportive, rewarding work environment where our people feel valued. Main Purpose of the job: To ensure 100% product availability across the plant portfolio. To minimise plant stock holding and coordinate with in-house propagation to maximise the sale of homegrown products and minimise waste within Propagation. Responsibilities Include: - To achieve all KPI targets - Demand planning - to review plant stock and sales forecasts, reserves and contracts and place orders with our suppliers to ensure product availability. - To ensure products are purchased at the best prices when multiple supplier options are available - To ensure homegrown products (propagation) are the first choice supplier in all circumstances. - To minimise saleable product waste within the propagation department - To performance manage our suppliers service delivery – for clarity this is an operational function, not a price/quality function - To provide plant operational analysis (sales, stock cover, margin, availability, out of stock etc) for the buyers and the business. - Performance reporting on all plant stock matters - To work with the goods in team to resolve supplier delivery issues relating to shortages or delivery note issues - To identify overstocked items to facilitate a focussed marketing activity to address the situation. - To manage our reserved and contract-grown stock ensuring that we both satisfy our obligations without overstocking. - To work with functional management to ensure storage capacity and stock holding are aligned. - To work with the functional teams to ensure stock availability is aligned with any marketing activity - Assist in the resolution of any supplier invoice query relating to stock - Monitor and mitigate any supply chain issues - Any other reasonable duties/requests as required Key results/objectives: - Delivery of performance KPIs - Stock availability - Stock cover days - Stock holding value (COGS) - Maintain excellent supplier relationships Key experience, Knowledge and skills - Preferably of Graduate calibre or equivalent, however, this should not deter candidates who can demonstrate ability and a willingness to succeed. - Highly motivated, and a self-starter. - Holistic knowledge of the procurement function and previous experience with stock & and purchase systems - Excellent Excel skills - High level of interpersonal skills - High level of detail consciousness - Good understanding of the Microsoft Office suite of programs. - Ability to work under pressure in a volatile and time-sensitive environment - Work experience in a procurement role, preferably in the horticulture industry - Strong knowledge of the procurement process and supply chain management principles, including experience in managing supplier relationships - Proven experience and expertise in plant knowledge and the horticulture industry - Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work collaboratively - Experience with ERP systems and other procurement software - Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and thrive in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment