Supply chain director jobs in United Kingdom

Procurement Manager £27,000 - £29,000 Glasgow Full-time Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for negotiation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for quality? Join our team as a Procurement Manager and play a crucial role in sourcing top-quality materials and merchandise for our wholesale distribution operations. Key Responsibilities: - Research and identify new product lines and suppliers by attending trade fairs, shows, and demonstrations. - Analyse market trends and customer requirements to determine procurement strategies and product selection. - Negotiate prices and establish contracts with suppliers to ensure optimal terms and conditions. - Monitor the quality of incoming goods and address any issues with unsatisfactory or faulty items. - Supervise and support clerical, administrative, and warehouse distribution staff, including recruitment and training. - Collaborate closely with merchandisers to develop sales forecasts and allocate stock effectively. - Maintain accurate records and prepare reports to track procurement activities and performance metrics. Qualifications: - Experience in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field (preferred). - Proven experience in a procurement or buying role, preferably in a wholesale distribution environment. - Strong negotiation skills and the ability to assess and compare bids from multiple suppliers. - Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities with a keen attention to detail. - Effective communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and experience working with procurement software or systems. - Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines. If you are a motivated and experienced Procurement Manager looking to take the next step in your career, we invite you to join our dynamic team. Click 'APPLY' now!

Job Description: As the Procurement Manager at AZ Fixing Ltd., you will play a pivotal role in managing the sourcing and procurement of merchandise from various suppliers. You will be responsible for ensuring that our inventory meets the quality standards and demands of our customers while maintaining cost-effectiveness and efficiency in procurement processes. Responsibilities: Attend trade fairs, shows, and demonstrations to research new product lines and suppliers. Regularly review catalogues and keep up with market trends to identify potential products and services for procurement. Assess budgetary limitations and customer requirements to determine the quantity, type, range, and quality of goods or services to be purchased. Evaluate bids from suppliers, negotiate prices, and finalize contracts ensuring favorable terms and conditions for the company. Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate contracts and specify details of goods or services required, including delivery schedules and quality standards. Continuously seek opportunities to improve supply networks and present innovative ideas to the senior management team for consideration. Ensure that delivered items comply with orders, monitor the quality of incoming goods, and promptly address any issues with unsatisfactory or faulty items. Monitor supplier performance, track key performance indicators, and take necessary actions to ensure targets are met. Supervise clerical, administrative, and warehouse distribution staff involved in procurement activities. Assist in recruitment, training, and performance management as needed. Work closely with merchandisers to allocate stock effectively and develop sales forecasts based on procurement trends and market demand. Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, prepare reports as necessary, and provide insights and analysis to support decision-making processes. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Proven experience in procurement management, preferably in the electronics or retail industry. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with procurement software. Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments. Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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