Buyer – Hybrid

Buyer – Hybrid £30,000 to £36,000 + package Slough, Maidenhead, High Wycombe, Hemel Hempstead, Oxford, Aylesbury, Watford, region around HP15. This innovation and customer focussed business supplies food ingredients to the drinks, food and nutrition sectors including the plant based and vegan space. They invest in people and believe in developing people for mutual benefit. They are profitable and continue to grow through the provision of healthier, tastier and more sustainable foods. You’ll be part of a procurement team working closely with existing suppliers as well as sourcing new suppliers. Negotiating terms to ensure raw materials are purchased on time and budget to maximise efficiency where possible. Be able to anticipate potential challenges and take advantage of opportunities. This is a key role within the wider company and you will work closely with various internal departments as well as with external parties. If you are an experienced purchasing assistant looking to step up or currently in a buying job looking for a broader role, then this is a great opportunity for you! Experience/qualifications Buying experience within an FMCG, material, component, food and/or equivalent manufacturing environment. Ideally CIPS or degree and/or relevant experience qualified. Positive with other people. Keen attention to detail. Able to prioritise and make decisions using data e.g. forecasting and trends. Able to collaborate with people across the wider business. Great written and oral communication skills. Able to organise time and work to deadlines. Knowledge of MRP systems and database use. For immediate consideration, please send your CV to dw@woodlandsrecruitment.co.uk today or call me on 07880 572755 We like to speak to every application, but due to the current climate this is not always possible. To ensure your application is not overlooked it is important that you emphasise any skills or work experience relevant to this position. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days please assume that you have been unsuccessful in this instance. We are dedicated to providing a professional, quality driven...

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Regulatory Affairs Manager – Hybrid

Regulatory Affairs Manager – Hybrid c£50,000 + package Slough, Maidenhead, High Wycombe, Hemel Hempstead, Oxford, Aylesbury, Watford, region around HP15. This innovation and customer focussed business supplies food ingredients to the drinks, food and nutrition sectors including the plant based and vegan space. They invest in people and believe in developing people for mutual benefit. They are profitable and continue to grow through the provision of healthier, tastier and more sustainable foods. You will be responsible for all regulatory matters across product, packaging, label and documentation compliance for current UK and EU legislation. This includes legal requirements for export and managing the specification and safety data systems. A genuinely broad role from allergen control and nutritional suitability through to product composition, IP oversight and your own projects. This is a key role within the wider company and you will work closely with various internal departments as well as with external parties. If you are an experienced specification technologist looking to step up or currently in a regulatory job looking for a bigger role, then this is a great opportunity for you! Experience/qualifications Experience within a food or a food ingredients environment. Knowledge of UK and EU legislation. Ideally food science degree and/or relevant experience qualified. Positive and friendly with other people. Able to manage a small team. Able to collaborate with people across the wider business. Willing to get involved. Great written and oral communication skills. Able to organise time and work to project deadlines. Knowledge of specification systems and compliance software use. For immediate consideration, please send your CV to dw@woodlandsrecruitment.co.uk today or call me on 07880 572755 We like to speak to every application, but due to the current climate this is not always possible. To ensure your application is not overlooked it is important that you emphasise any skills or work experience relevant to this position. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days please assume that you have been unsuccessful in this instance....

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Export Coordinator

Export Coordinator To £35,000 + package Newport, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouth areas, NP4 Wales Use your skills to support a growing export operation with a leading food manufacturer.  The business supplies innovative and delicious food products to a broad range of industry retailers and customers across the World. This is a business investing in people and equipment. They are profitable and enjoying growth through an effective plan. You will work with the export team to manage and coordinate export projects, raw materials, artwork, specifications, export documentation and packaging.  Liaising with both internal and external customers. Experience / Qualifications Experience within a food, food ingredients or a technical product manufacturing environment. Export and specification knowledge. Positive and friendly with other people. Able to collaborate with people across the wider business. Willing to get involved. Great written and oral communication skills. Able to organise time and work to project deadlines. Additional Information Knowledge of EU and international food specification requirements is a bonus. Internal auditing experience is useful. Good administration skills. Enjoy achieving results. Able to demonstrate initiative. For immediate consideration, please send your CV to dw@woodlandsrecruitment.co.uk today or call me on 07880 572755 We like to speak to every application, but due to the current climate this is not always possible. To ensure your application is not overlooked it is important that you emphasise any skills or work experience relevant to this position. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days please assume that you have been unsuccessful in this instance. We are dedicated to providing a professional, quality driven...

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Estimator Harlow

Overview: As part of an ambitious and growing group of companies, this recently acquired Essex based corporate interiors and refurbishment business is looking for an experienced and commercially astute estimator to join an established team. This is a long established profitable business that has successfully navigated Covid. Working closely with the Directors and Contracts Managers, the new Estimator will play a key role in the estimating and delivery of new enquiries to tender submission stage. You will be a detail orientated, experienced Estimator with demonstrable sector specific experience. As part of this established team you will be able to hit the ground running and deliver strong commercial outcomes. This office based role has lots of autonomy and future scope. This owner managed SME has a mature and values based culture which has been crafted over many years. You will be competent, personable, and driven. Reports to: Directors. Responsibilities and duties: • Extensive corporate interiors and refurbishments experience • Reading and reviewing internal and external designs • Take-off’s from designs, building up BoQ • Liaising with specialist subcontractors • Producing tender packs • Reviewing and scoring subcontractor tender returns • Working with Contracts Manager on tenders, including production of tender documentation • Reviewing and weighting tender enquires against price and margin • Liaising with all elements of the construction team • Assisting the production of handover documentation to delivery team upon securing winning bid • Attend customer negotiation, pre-start and update meetings as required • Support the post completion contract review process • Perform a review of won and lost opportunities to ensure key lessons are learned Qualifications and experience: • Combined commercial and estimating experience in an SME setting • Proven track record of estimating projects up to a value of £2m • Ability to work on own initiative is essential. • Degree in business, quantity surveying, or comparable industry experience • General construction, including estimating and contract management experience is essential (corporate interiors and refurbishment experience is preferable) •...

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Technical Graduate

Technical Graduate – Hybrid £24,000 to £28,000 + package Newport, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouth area. Wales Great opportunity to develop your career with a leading food manufacturer in their field. The business supplies innovative and delicious food products to a broad range of industry retailers and customers. They believe in developing quality in people for mutual benefit. This is a business investing in people and equipment. They are profitable and enjoying growth through an effective plan. You will be responsible for technical administration, specifications and artwork. This includes using a variety of retail systems. You will be a key member of the NPD team. Experience / Qualifications Food Science degree or equivalent Some food industry experience. Some knowledge of food retailer quality requirements Positive and friendly with other people. Able to collaborate with people across the wider business. Willing to get involved. Great written and oral communication skills. Able to organise time and work to project deadlines. Additional Information Knowledge of EU and international food standards is a bonus. Enjoy achieving results. Able to demonstrate initiative. For immediate consideration, please send your CV to dw@woodlandsrecruitment.co.uk today or call me on 07880 572755 We like to speak to every application, but due to the current climate this is not always possible. To ensure your application is not overlooked it is important that you emphasise any skills or work experience relevant to this position. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days please assume that you have been unsuccessful in this instance. We are dedicated to providing a professional, quality driven...

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Craft Brewery Sales Manager – London £35-40 Basic £70-75k OTE

Craft Brewery Sales Manager – London We are recruiting for one of the best, craft breweries in the UK and we can say that as we absolutely love their products! Reporting to the Sales Director, the London Sales Manager will be responsible for looking after  craft beer sales across London’s on-trade both direct ad also via wholesalers. Your success will involve growing existing customers, and winning new ones, through flawless execution of our brand and product in London’s On-Trade. The right candidate will have an eye for detail, be well connected and ahead of the curve with what’s happening and where! As well as being self-motivated and ambitious, they will also be able to demonstrate a commercial understanding of London’s On-Trade. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To work with Sales Director to win and grow the brewery’s On-Trade business across London and roll out execution in accounts aligned with larger strategy plans. To deliver industry leading customer service to our direct customer base. To complete all necessary sales reporting. KEY COMPETENCIES To be passionate about building business from the ground up. Great customer service and account relationship management Previous sales & account management experience. An ability to use initiative and be pro-active. Experience of using MS Office and CRM systems Fantastic presentation and communication skills Resilience, drive and motivation. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US A fantastic place to work for anyone ambitious and self-motivated. Alongside staff discounts in our webshop and tap room. This role is hybrid, although weekly travel will be required into our offices, as well as daily visits into...

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