Warehouse Team Leader £25-30k Cambs

Posted by on Sep 14, 2012 in £20,000 - £25,000, £25,000 - £30,000, East Anglia, FMCG, Logistics, Manufacturing, Warehouse & Operations, Warehouse Manager | 0 comments

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an international food manufacturer with a turnover in excess of £200 million.  Producing and selling fresh food and drinks across several categories this business has an extremely strong track record and is experiencing a period of significant growth. A great opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to lead our warehouse and distribution team on the night shift. You will provide a visible point of contact within the warehouse for all staff.  Reporting to the Night Shift Manager you will assist the Night Warehouse Manager as deemed necessary and work as part of a team to ensure accurate and efficient execution of distribution and warehouse duties. You will be working in a temperature controlled environment.  You will be expected to work as requested by the Senior Management Team on ad hoc projects. Attention to detail is essential, and the successful candidate should will be well organised, possess good supervisory abilities and excellent communication skills. As the Night Shift Warehouse Team Manager you will be responsible for the management of the Warehouse operations as well as the service levels to customers and ensuring that all stock rotation is maintained .  As and when required you will carry out any internal investigations and manage the absence.  As the leader of your team it will be expected that you will identify and action any training requirements.  Needless to say that central to your role will be the maintenance and delivery of your team’s KPI’s. Previous experience in a Warehouse Operation is essential chilled food experience would be advantageous.   A good level of numeracy and literacy are essential.            This is a hands on position and you will be expected to lead by...

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National Account Manager – Grocery Retail £40-45k + Benefits Cambridgeshire

Posted by on Sep 11, 2012 in £40,000 - £50,000, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, FMCG, Manufacturing, NAM, National Accounts | 0 comments

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading international food manufacturing business to work on one of their highest profile accounts and manage an account valued at c£100m.  We are looking to recruit a NAM to join our Commercial Team at our offices in Cambridgeshire where you will take responsibility for 3 product ranges within the value added chilled food sector.  Reporting to the Commercial Controller you will be responsible for the effective day to day management and development of the 3 product ranges and ensuring that the highest level of service and customer satisfaction is delivered within agreed budgeted targets. You will play a pivotal role in the communication and liaison between internal departments and our grocery retail customer to ensure that customer requirements are met and schedules are achieved.  You will have an eye for detail that managing a sophisticated supply chain and product range demands and be adaptable to the changing needs of the customer. Key accountabilities will also include the working alongside marketing and NPD to provide total account management including analysis and presentation of performance data, market trends, product costs, the co-ordination of promotional and new product development activity and effective handling of customer requirements championing the mutually beneficial requirements of both parties.  This is an exciting opportunity for an individual wishing to develop their career in a commercial environment, and be part of a highly motivated team that delivers business growth.  We are looking for an individual of graduate calibre who has already proven some of their commercial abilities within an FMCG environment.  You must display a genuine interest in and passion for food.  You must also be passionate about providing the highest level of customer satisfaction and have a keen eye for detail.  In addition you will possess first class communication skills and have proven analytical and numerical skills.  Essentially you must have the tenacity and resilience to continue to drive change for the account and across the whole business. If you feel that you share our...

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Group Buyer £40-45k + Bonus West Midlands

Posted by on Aug 24, 2012 in £40,000 - £50,000, Buyer, FMCG, Manufacturing, Purchasing Manager, Retail, West Midlands | 0 comments

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly dynamic and genuinely entrepreneurial food and drink business which is defying the UK High Street and achieving some astonishing increases in sales and most importantly profitability.  If you are seeking to join a corporate culture then this is NOT the opportunity for you.  We are seeking a truly commercial and numerically astute purchasing professional who will flourish when given their own autonomy and room to grow. You may very well have a structured corporate background but more importantly for us you will have a burning desire to deliver cost savings and to negotiate improved and enhanced commercial terms.  This position will have responsibility for a Raw Materials spend in excess of £15million and would suit a Buyer who has already gained experience of purchasing to include full commercial negotiations and the terms and conditions of engaging suppliers.  Previous experience of reviewing existing suppliers and be able to clearly demonstrate and support with tangible and quantifiable examples how and to what extent you have reduced the COP within your current business whilst also enhancing the supply chain and maintaining strong supplier relationships.   In addition to examples of cost reductions it is crucial that you can demonstrate an effective knowledge and understanding of the modern procurement tools and techniques required to ensure that you always aim for and achieve the best total cost of ownership and not simply lowest price.  Whilst formal CIPS qualifications are not a prerequisite for this position clearly it would be a distinct advantage. You will need to be adaptable and able to react to change within a fast paced retailer focused environment.  We are not however looking for someone to take on the full burden of our supply chain we specifically want a commercial person who has a passion for executing contracts and ensuring best value. Food and drink experience would be advantageous as would knowledge of the UK food manufacturing supply chain.  Alternative you may have...

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Commercial Brand Manager £35-40k Oxon

Posted by on May 31, 2012 in £35,000 - £40,000, Marketing, Midlands, South, South East | 0 comments

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing and privately owned FMCG business based in Oxfordshire. Due to continued growth year on year, an opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Brand Manager to join the marketing team. The organisation has a selection of instantly recognisable products and brands in it’s portfolio and the successful candidate will enjoy a breadth of opportunities to grow and develop these. In addition to working with the company’s branded products you will also have the opportunity to work with a number of very high profile licensed products as well as retailer own label ranges. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this varied role will allow you to employ your experiences across the full marketing mix as you take full responsibility for the P&L on your defined portfolio. You will have full marcomms responsibility and play a key role in supporting the sales team through trade marketing. You will drive NPD in line with the brand plan and take an active role in defining the knowledge of the key consumer groups and their dynamics. You will have gained previous experience in an Assistant Brand Manager or Brand Manager role within an FMCG business as well as having a strong working knowledge of the major UK grocery accounts. You will be prepared to challenge the business and build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and have a self-starter attitude. This is an organisation which ahs grown rapidly and will continue to do so and as such you will need to be flexible, adapt to change and be comfortable working within a hands on flat structure which is more roll your sleeves up than ivory towers. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium convenience food to meet our customers requirements and exceed consumer expectation then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M:07787 40...

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Purchasing Manager £45-60k Oxfordshire

Posted by on May 20, 2012 in £35,000 - £40,000, £40,000 - £50,000, £50,000 - £60,000, £60,000 - £70,000, FMCG, Manufacturing, Midlands, Northern Home Counties, Purchasing Manager, South East | 0 comments

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and quality driven food manufacturer who supply a wide range of premium products primarily within the baking and ingredients categories. You will be working with major brands as well as retailer own label products across a hugely diverse product range incorporating several hundred SKUs. As the company’s Purchasing Manager your role will be extremely broad and cover a diverse range of raw material and packaging. You will provide supporting for the NPD department when sourcing new products / suppliers and also be responsible for developing longer term relationships with a group of core suppliers. This opportunity is working within an expanding privately owned business and as such you will also have involvement where appropriate with other departments across the business, as such a hands on “role your sleeves up” approach will be far more effective than a very corporate ivory towers mentality. Whilst you may be CIPS qualified this is by no means an essential requirement most importantly we are seeking a candidate who is able to work on their own initiative to deliver the required cost reductions with out any adverse effects to quality or service. As a driven purchasing professional you will be able to demonstrate that you possess a strong commercial acumen. As the head of our procurement department strong and effective negotiation skills are a must as is the ability to convey and apply modern purchasing tools and techniques in order to deliver the best total cost of ownership as opposed to simply opting for the lowest cost of purchase. We are seeking an individual with experience of sourcing both raw materials and packaging ideally within a food or drink manufacturing environment. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium convenience food to meet our customers requirements and exceed consumer expectations then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron...

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