Purchasing Jobs in Bedfordshire

Luxury Fashion Flagship Store Manager - International Luxury Fashion Brand
Camden, North West London (NW1)
c£40,000 negotiable according to experience + target bonus and generous clothing allowance

About Us:

We are a luxury heritage fashion brand that wholesale and retail womenswear, menswear, accessories and homeware and are seeking a Stock and Logistics Manager to manage, control and take financial accountability for the movement of stock and other purchases of the business.

The Opportunity:

We are a luxury heritage fashion brand that is seeking a successful and pro-active Flagship Store Manager.

Flagship...

Planning/Purchasing Expeditor
Blackbushe, Yateley, UK
Salary 19-21K
Job purpose - To ensure that ordered components and assemblies are progressed and received within the correct timescales and to satisfactory quality levels in order to meet the Production schedule and satisfy sales order commitments.
To generate regular reports using the Company's MRP system to produce an accurate overview of placed orders, identifying shortages and delays and issues directly impacting production schedules.
To liaise directly, via telephone or face to face, with suppliers (both external and internal) to create and progress purchase orders...

A wonderful opportunity has arisen to join the country’s leading Convenience Store Retailer as Store Manager of their bustling Clifton, Bedfordshire Branch.
This Retailer has over 600 stores and is growing all of the time. Stores are part of their local communities and deliver fantastic choice, quality and value to their customers. Everyone in the business works together to ensure that stores are simply great places to shop. The next 12 months will see new stores open and investment in existing branches. Couple this with a culture that is
friendly, fun and where everyone is treated with respect and you have a really great place to work...

Betting Shop Manager – Paddy Power
Manager – Hollywood Green - £22,297 - £23,691 per annum

A fantastic opportunity to join one of the retail success stories of recent years as a Store Manager.

Paddy Power is one of the UK’s fastest growing high street betting operations.

Listed on the London and Dublin stock exchanges, they are generating excellent profits and growing fast, with new store openings taking place every week. For the right people, career opportunities are unlimited. The Paddy Power name is associated with exceptional customer service standards and for the fun experience they deliver to their customers.

Location: Dorking

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benfits

Our client has over 280 stores throughout the UK and employ over 3,500 people. Their markets cover areas as diverse as High Street, Tourist and Destination Sites, and its this variety of location and the products they provide that helps contribute to an annual turnover of £185 Million.

They are currently going through a period of change and are now looking to further their proposition.

They are implementing new store layouts, refurbishing stores, and have implemented a customer loyalty card.

They are looking for new people to join the company....

Job Title: Retail Store Manager

Location: Woking, Surrey

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Our retail client is one of the UK’s most successful fashion brands. The brand has carved a niche in the UK retail market, targeting 16-25 year old fashion-conscious women with sexy and affordable adaptations of catwalk trends.

They are looking for new people to join the company.

Our client’s retail stores are stylish and appealing, evoking a sense of exclusivity and giving their customers a boutique experience on the high street.

They are now actively looking for a Store Manager for their retail store in Woking...

Job Title: Retail Assistant Manager

Location: Oxford

Salary: Competitive salary + benefits

Our retail client has over 400 stores nationwide and sells Ladies & Men's Clothing, accessories and gifts. They pride themselves on customer service, value and quality of their products.

They are looking for new people to join the company.

They are looking for an Assistant Store Manager for their retail store in Oxford

Assistant Managers work hand in hand with the Store Manager leading and developing the sales team. They are involved in sales generation, staff management and development as well as stock control...

Location: Guildford

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benfits

Our client has over 280 stores throughout the UK and employ over 3,500 people. Their markets cover areas as diverse as High Street, Tourist and Destination Sites, and its this variety of location and the products they provide that helps contribute to an annual turnover of £185 Million.

They are currently going through a period of change and are now looking to further their proposition.

They are implementing new store layouts, refurbishing stores, and have implemented a customer loyalty card.

They are looking for new people to join the company...

Job Title: Senior Merchandiser

Location: Central London

Salary: Competitive Salary + benefits

Our client is one the UK’s most successful young fashion brands. The brand has carved a niche in the UK retail market targeting 16-25 year old fashion-conscious women with exciting and affordable adaptations of catwalk trends. They are now looking for a Senior Merchandiser to join their London Head Office team.

The primary function of this role is to maximise sales and margin through effective planning and trading of the division. Our client is looking for candidates who are highly organised with excellent communication skills...

Junior Buyer
Central London
Competitive Salary

Our retail client is one of the UK’s most successful fashion brands. The brand has carved a niche in the UK retail market, targeting 16-25 year old fashion-conscious women with sexy and affordable adaptations of catwalk trends.

They are looking for new people to join the company. They are currently seeking a Junior Buyer to join their head office team in Central London.

This role requires candidates who have proven experience in a similair role within a fashion or clothing environment alongside excellent communication and orgainsation skills.

To apply please send...

Senior Assistant Buyer
Central London
Competitive Salary

Our retail client is one of the UK’s most successful fashion brands. The brand has carved a niche in the UK retail market, targeting 16-25 year old fashion-conscious women with sexy and affordable adaptations of catwalk trends.

They are looking for new people to join the company. They are currently seeking a Senior Assistant Buyer to join their head office team in Central London.

This role requires candidates who have proven experience in a similair role within a fashion or clothing environment alongside excellent communication and orgainsation skills.

Business Manager

£30 - 33,000 plus Bonus

This national organisation runs government funded contracts to support individuals who are unemployed and need help to get them into sustainable jobs.

As a Business Manager you will lead a team who will work with individuals offering support, advice and guidance and interact with local employers to find the right job for them.

In the current economic climate the role is challenging and needs a leader who can manage all facets of a business which works effectively within the local community.

You will need to have:

Proven experience of achieving targets through...

Senior Project Manager - Change Management – Business Systems

A leading organisation are actively seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their strategic change team. You will have solid experience of successfully managing change projects with a proven track record of delivering benefits to agreed timescales, cost and quality.

You will be PRINCE2 accredited or have an equivalent project management qualification.

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are essential and you will need to be proactive and customer focussed with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organisation, including...

Our client is a global online retailer with a vastly growing portfolio of vertical markets across a range of sectors.

They are now growing their Home and Garden offering, and are looking to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to facilitate this strategy.

This role will be entirely focussed on the development of new enterprise relationships with major brands in the Home and/ or Garden vertical.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced retail professional, ideally working with the retail sector at the moment, and with a good level of understanding of the drivers that affect the Homes and / or Gardens retail...

Group Buyer
Fakenham
Permanent
Salary depending on experience

We are a recruitment company and our client is looking for an experienced Group Buyer on a permanent based in the Luton area.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
To take responsibility for all aspects of factory and production purchasing including: raw materials, packaging, utilities, and services supplied to manufacturing operations

SCOPE OF JOB:
Negotiate all supply contracts including some group purchasing 40%
Responsible for raw materials and packaging purchasing budget 20%
Input into management, direction and work output of others 10%
with purchasing...

My client looking for a strong strategic Buyer who possess the following skill sets:

*Previous and proven commercial negotiation and contracting skills.
*Proven track record of prioritisation and managing under pressure.
*Extensive understanding of contractual legal terms & conditions.
*Strong communication, influencing and persuading skills
*Strong numeracy and analytical skills
*Customer centric approach which targets resources to provide best return on investment for the business
*Understanding of cultural differences and ability to manage the complexity and ambiguity resulting from multiple stakeholders of differing...

National Account Manager - Toys - Southern Based
Ref: 15421
Location: South East/ South Midlands

THE ROLE:

We are recruiting for a National Account Manager to join our client who is a well established UK based toy distributor, emphasis for the role is new business and having a pro-active to new business rather than just looking after existing accounts. The ideal candidate will have a solid experience in FMCG sales and be effective at developing strong customer relationships and adding strategic value to the business accompanied with a strong background and proven sales track record selling toys/children's products into the...

This highly successful well-known retailer require a Loss Prevention Team Leader for their store in Central London. As a Loss Prevention Officer you will be responsible for preventing loss and damage to the company assets. Main duties will include: organising rota's, general overseeing of the department, detecting and apprehending people causing loss or damage to company assets, communicating with store management and Loss Prevention department and ensuring all paperwork is completed, carry out effective and regular shop floor patrols to deter thieves and ensure safety of staff and customers, maintain the access control of the premises, maintain...

What we look for in our Store Managers goes beyond just great management skills. We`re after people who can bring real leadership to their store, inspiring every person who works there to deliver a five star service. One minute you will be rolling your sleeves up and mucking in, the next you will be managing and coaching your team, it`s think on your feet stuff!

You will lead your team to beat sales and service targets and identify and explore opportunities to grow sales, ensure optimum stock range and availability, whilst maintaining strict cost and stock control.

It`s a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges...

Procurement Manager
£40,000
South Central

This well-established company, supplying into the major retailers and independents, is now looking for a Procurement Manager to join their team. Privately owned and BRC accredited, they have a wide range of products under well-known names as well as own branded goods.

THE ROLE
The key day-to-day tasks of the Procurement Manager include:
• Ensure cost effective sourcing, negotiation, procurement and supply of materials across the company including ingredients, packaging, utilities and business consumables
• Take primary accountability for budgets and cost control
• Play...