Head of Procurement

"Excellent opportunity for procurement professional with track record in stakeholder engagement and transformational change".

£65-80000 Car/Allowance Excellent Benefits Package

Cambridgeshire (Hybrid/Remote with National Remit).

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for a challenging role?

Our client, a major supplier of agricultural products and equipment, is currently recruiting for a Head of Procurement to join their team based in, Cambridgeshire. This is a newly created role, and you will be ably supported by an experienced Buyer. The successful candidate will create a unified procurement strategy and system across the entire business, for indirect spend/GNFR, consisting of multiple sites in the UK.

In recent years, the company has purchased several other businesses around the UK, each with its own localised procurement function. As you can imagine, it isn't an efficient system with fluctuations in price, quality, and delivery at each site.

So, this role has been created to build a centralised procurement system from the ground up. As each site was previously a stand-alone business, they all have historical, ingrained systems, so your key challenge will be to transition them all to a central system with new procedures. As such, your change-management and negotiation skills will be heavily used.

A large part of your success will be in building relationships with each site manager, understanding their preferred suppliers, and delivering detailed training, coaching, and mentoring on your new system.

Our client expects you will be degree and qualified in a relevant discipline and have substantial experience in leading a procurement function in a multi-site, matrix environment. CIPS ideally to level 6 or equivalent would be advantageous. Experience with SAP will also be a huge plus.

Although this is a UK-wide role, you should live within commuting distance of Huntingdon as you will be expected to visit the head office periodically.

So, if you are up for the challenge and believe you possess the necessary skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you!

Senior Brand Manager - FMCG

C£60-65000 Bonus Excellent Blue-Chip Benefits

London/Hybrid

Are you an experienced Senior Brand Manager with expertise in e-commerce and digital marketing?

Our client, a premium pet food manufacturer supplying to major retail and also specialist veterinary practises, is looking for a dynamic Senior Brand Manager to develop and expand their Direct-to-Consumer business segment.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Senior Brand Manager with significant e-commerce experience to join an established brand and make a real impact on the company's growth. You will be ably supported by an experienced Brand Manager.

In this new role, you will develop and implement strategic marketing plans to drive sales through e-commerce channels. You will work closely with key stakeholders to develop and execute campaigns across various channels, such as paid social. You will also manage the brand's online presence, including its website, social media accounts, and digital content.

To be successful in this role, you must be a degree-qualified digital marketing expert with extensive experience in brand marketing and management with a specific focus on e-commerce targeting the direct-to-consumer/B2C market. You will have a proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing campaigns that have driven measurable results. You should have excellent analytical skills and be able to use data to drive decision-making.

Your CV to date will be characterised by extensive brand marketing expertise gained within blue chip multinational consumer brands however you may now have moved to a hyper growth, smaller specialist, direct to consumer FMCG brand.

In return for your hard work and dedication, our client is offering a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a fantastic team of people passionate about pets and their welfare.

You will also be able to work hybrid (2 days in the office and 3 days from home) and our client's site in SE London and easily accessible via public transport.

We would love to hear from you if you are looking for a new and exciting challenge and have the skills and experience our client is looking for.

Email your CV, quoting reference LX 1437366 to or call us on 01905 381 320.

IT Procurement Contractor

"A Rare Opportunity for a Software Licensing Procurement Specialist to Deliver Massive Savings on IT Procurement"

£650 per day (inside IR35) - 6-month contract

Milton Keynes or Leicester (Hybrid Working)

Are you a master negotiator? An experienced and talented IT Procurement Specialist with a proven track record of reviewing, negotiating and renewing software licensing and technical support contracts, mid-way through or at the end of the contractual term?

Are you ready to take on the challenge of delving into our client's operational software licensing and support contracts, reviewing and negotiating them to better serve the needs of their business?

If yes, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

Their ideal candidate will possess strong relationship management skills, working knowledge of IT software procurement, and a no-nonsense but cleverly engaging approach towards procurement. The role is not that of a procurement strategist or contract drafter. Instead, it's for an experienced negotiator who can promptly elevate business changes, cut away dealbreakers, and reduce costs significantly within six months.

You will play a vital role in partnering with stakeholders in operations and IT to understand the functionality and service levels required for the evolving business. You will also be expected to explore the unchartered territories of their existing software and support licenses and evaluate whether they are overpaying for functionalities they barely use, or which may have been over specified some years ago and never reviewed.

This opportunity comes with significant buy-in from the senior executive, head of procurement, and IT director. You will work with a team that believes in you and your abilities to save costs and improve operational efficiency. They need someone who can take the initiative and is confident enough to ask the right questions, develop cutting-edge procurement strategies and drive efficiencies for their software licensing and support.

So, if you're a CIPS or MCIPS Qualified IT Procurement specialist with a solid knowledge of software licensing and support and possibly also the eCommerce landscape, we encourage you to apply for this position. If you have a keen interest in technology and IT procurement, this is the perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level, working alongside a dynamic team in a fast-paced and stimulating environment.

This is a six-month contract, sitting within IR35. It can be hybrid, but you will need to attend our client's sites in Milton Keynes or Leicester.

Please email your CV, quoting reference LX 1388171 to or call us on 01905 381 320.

IT Procurement Contractor

"A Rare Opportunity for a Software Licensing Procurement Specialist to Deliver Massive Savings on IT Procurement"

£650 per day (inside IR35) - 6-month contract

Milton Keynes or Leicester (Hybrid Working)

Are you a master negotiator? An experienced and talented IT Procurement Specialist with a proven track record of reviewing, negotiating and renewing software licensing and technical support contracts, mid-way through or at the end of the contractual term?

Are you ready to take on the challenge of delving into our client's operational software licensing and support contracts, reviewing and negotiating them to better serve the needs of their business?

If yes, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

Their ideal candidate will possess strong relationship management skills, working knowledge of IT software procurement, and a no-nonsense but cleverly engaging approach towards procurement. The role is not that of a procurement strategist or contract drafter. Instead, it's for an experienced negotiator who can promptly elevate business changes, cut away dealbreakers, and reduce costs significantly within six months.

You will play a vital role in partnering with stakeholders in operations and IT to understand the functionality and service levels required for the evolving business. You will also be expected to explore the unchartered territories of their existing software and support licenses and evaluate whether they are overpaying for functionalities they barely use, or which may have been over specified some years ago and never reviewed.

This opportunity comes with significant buy-in from the senior executive, head of procurement, and IT director. You will work with a team that believes in you and your abilities to save costs and improve operational efficiency. They need someone who can take the initiative and is confident enough to ask the right questions, develop cutting-edge procurement strategies and drive efficiencies for their software licensing and support.

So, if you're a CIPS or MCIPS Qualified IT Procurement specialist with a solid knowledge of software licensing and support and possibly also the eCommerce landscape, we encourage you to apply for this position. If you have a keen interest in technology and IT procurement, this is the perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level, working alongside a dynamic team in a fast-paced and stimulating environment.

This is a six-month contract, sitting within IR35. It can be hybrid, but you will need to attend our client's sites in Milton Keynes or Leicester.

Please email your CV, quoting reference LX 1388171 to or call us on 01905 381 320.

Revenue Manager - FMCG Drinks Sector

£Very Competitive Salary Car Allowance Bonus Blue Chip Benefits

East Midlands/Northern Home Counties (Hybrid Working)

Are you a master of revenue management strategies? Do you have a thirst for success in the brewing industry? If so, our client wants YOU to join their team as a Revenue Manager.

You'll be responsible for driving sustainable and profitable growth through your pricing and promotion prowess and expertly managing the organisation's product mix. You'll also work alongside the UK General Manager and European Commercial Director to execute revenue initiatives for our client's On Trade, Off Trade, and E-Commerce channels.

As a strong communicator, influencer, and collaborator, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of the revenue function, working closely with commercial colleagues supporting them on joint business planning negotiations with key accounts across all channels.

And with your knowledge of the drinks industry (preferably beers!) and up-to-date market trends, you'll build and manage pricing and promotion governance for our current UK products. Utilising your price elasticity and scenario planning capabilities, you'll develop a multi-year pricing roadmap and annual operating plan to drive growth in the premium wet-led market.

But don't worry; this isn't a stuffy corporate gig. Instead, our client needs an active, hands-on, clever problem-solver who will help support the Commercial department, assist heads of On Trade, Off Trade, and E-Commerce with revenue matters, and turn ideas into reality. And with excellent attention to detail and impressive data analysis skills, you'll be able to tackle any challenge that comes your way.

The ideal candidate will know the beverage industry exceptionally well. You will have proven success in revenue management with strong commercial and financial acumen and be a professional in both manner and appearance. You're a team player who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty, and you maintain high communication standards under pressure.

Your path to revenues management may have come via stints in sales, commercial, category or account management, pricing or financial planning and analysis. Most importantly you will currently be a revenues specialist or manager looking for their next challenge.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and take a swig of the success our client can offer.

Email your CV, quoting reference LX 1374843 to or call us on 01905 381 320.

Project Manager - NPD

"Take charge of a project management function with this newly created role for a renowned manufacturer".

£35-45000 Excellent Benefits

Worcestershire (Hybrid Working)

Are you a natural leader with a passion for project management? Our client is looking for an established and experienced Project Manager to join their team and take ownership of their entire decision-gate strategy. Our client is experiencing dynamic growth and as part of their continuous improvement and excellence journey, they wish to appoint a Project Manager to work alongside subject matter and functional experts to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget in line with business strategy.

With multiple projects ranging from a few weeks to two years in duration, our client is searching for someone who can drive results in their NPD and commercial projects. Our clint designs and manufactures high quality home and lifestyle products and has a reputation for excellence. As the Project Manager, you will use formal project management methodologies such as APM, Prince2, or PMI to ensure all projects are executed on time and to budget.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for skilfully spearheading various initiatives, from strategic business objectives to design updates. This newly-minted role comes with immense opportunities, as you'll help shape our client's project management approach and foster a culture of agile, results-driven excellence within the company.

This is a UK-based role, and you'll be liaising with the design, technical and purchasing and supply chain team in the UK and the sourcing and manufacturing teams in Asia. As the Project Manager, your responsibilities will include prioritising projects by importance, getting the right people involved, and building key relationships. Our client is a subsidiary of a major global manufacturer and is growing rapidly. So, as well as the New Product Development projects, you'll also manage internal, systemic projects to help the company grow and thrive.

As for your background, our client envisages you'll have worked in design and manufacturing, possibly in a lean manufacturing environment along with appropriate project management qualifications such as APM, PMI, Prince 2. Our client would also consider candidates who have the project management experience but perhaps have not as yet attained their formal project management qualifications/certifications.

As the Project Manager, you'll play a crucial role in leading the team and ensuring the success of the projects - so it's essential to have excellent motivational skills and an eye for detail. You will be adept at facilitating, coaching and guiding teams to problem solve and get past roadblocks in the project plan.

So, if you're a project management guru looking for a new challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now and take the next step in your career!

Email your CV to quoting reference LX 1352406

Head of Legal

“Excellent in-house opportunity for commercial litigation solicitor seeking better work/life balance”.

c£100,000 (DOE) + 30% Bonus + Benefits

East Midlands (Hybrid Working)

Commutable from Birmingham, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Worcestershire, Hertfordshire

Are you an ambitious, highly skilled, and current practising solicitor with a strong background in commercial litigation? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team that propels a leading broker/lender to greater heights? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you. Our client is seeking a talented and astute Head of Legal to champion their legal processes and credit operations.  This is an opportunity to apply your litigation skills in a diverse and versatile commercial environment.  In return our client offers a better work/life balance with 9 -5 30 office hours and hybrid working.

The Head of Legal is a crucial position responsible for managing the commercial dispute resolution process in relation to commercial finance agreements, providing vital legal insights to resolve outstanding balances successfully. By closely reviewing and negotiating key finance agreements and overseeing dispute resolutions, this role ensures the best possible outcome for the company.

This position is also dedicated to developing and implementing effective strategies for non-performing loan recovery, working closely with relevant departments to monitor outstanding balances and make proactive recommendations for contractual amendments as needed. The Head of Legal is also responsible for providing daily management and guidance to the Collections/End of Term department to ensure the team’s efficiency and success.

As the new Head of Legal, you will propel our client’s organisation to continued success by:

• Steering the direction of the Impairments Committee and delivering crucial arrears trends/data to the Credit Department and Sales Team.
• Designing, implementing and executing robust strategies for recovering debts and arrears.
• Diligently monitoring defaults and working to resolve outstanding due balances.
• Overseeing, evaluating, and ensuring peak performance within the Collections Department.
• Drafting all correspondence, handling late payment fees, generating End of Term management reports, and assessing repossessions and legal options for continuous defaults.
• Orchestrating effective legal alternatives to recover arrears/assets and overseeing asset disposal when necessary.

Our client is seeking a highly driven, focused, and experienced Head of Legal with the following qualifications:

• A current practising solicitor with up-to-date SRA registration.
• Minimum five years plus PQE litigation and dispute resolution experience.
• A solid background in litigation and a comprehensive understanding of the legal complexities involved.  Experience of insolvency and practice would be highly advantageous.
• Commercially savvy with proven ability to manage and resolve legal disputes, default situations, and arrears scenarios.
• Demonstrated proficiency in legal analysis, drafting correspondence and reports, and evaluating repossessions.
• Adept at orchestrating legal strategies for debt recovery and asset disposition.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a genuine desire to deliver results.

In addition, our client is a high growth business and the role offers the opportunity to get involved in wider legal matters which fall under the role of an in-house legal counsel.

Our client is based in the East Midlands/M1 corridor and can offer this role as an office/home hybrid. However, you will need to attend their office for one-two days per week.

So, are you the legal expert our client is looking for? Apply now by emailing your CV, quoting LX 1325632 to applications@martinveasey.com or calling us on 01905 381 320.

Head of Procurement

"Excellent opportunity for procurement professional with track record in stakeholder engagement and transformational change".

£65-70000 Car/Allowance Excellent Benefits Package

Cambridgeshire (Hybrid/Remote with National Remit).

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for a challenging role?

Our client, a major supplier of agricultural products and equipment, is currently recruiting for a Head of Procurement to join their team based in, Cambridgeshire. This is a newly created role, and you will be ably supported by an experienced Buyer. The successful candidate will create a unified procurement strategy and system across the entire business, for indirect spend/GNFR, consisting of multiple sites in the UK.

In recent years, the company has purchased several other businesses around the UK, each with its own localised procurement function. As you can imagine, it isn't an efficient system with fluctuations in price, quality, and delivery at each site.

So, this role has been created to build a centralised procurement system from the ground up. As each site was previously a stand-alone business, they all have historical, ingrained systems, so your key challenge will be to transition them all to a central system with new procedures. As such, your change-management and negotiation skills will be heavily used.

A large part of your success will be in building relationships with each site manager, understanding their preferred suppliers, and delivering detailed training, coaching, and mentoring on your new system.

Our client expects you will be degree and qualified in a relevant discipline and have substantial experience in leading a procurement function in a multi-site, matrix environment. CIPS ideally to level 6 or equivalent would be advantageous. Experience with SAP will also be a huge plus.

Although this is a UK-wide role, you should live within commuting distance of Huntingdon as you will be expected to visit the head office periodically.

So, if you are up for the challenge and believe you possess the necessary skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you!

Client Relationship Manager - Recruitment Solutions

£Very Competitive Bonus Benefits

Peopleton, Worcestershire (Part Time & Hybrid Working)

Do you know how to turn warm leads into high-value clients? Do you have a knack for solution selling rather than push selling? If so, we want to hear from you.

What do we need from you? Well, we'd love you to have a robust background in recruitment/professional services so that you can hit the ground running and start making a real difference immediately.

What's more, having the ability to generate new business from warm leads is essential. If you have proven success in this area, then this could be your dream job. And lastly, but most importantly, we want someone who can key account manage existing clients to create more referrals across different departments.

Your primary role as Client Relationship Manager, will be to build relationships with potential and existing clients. You should be able to identify opportunities and create strategies to develop them into long-term partnerships. Your friendly but professional demeanour will be a crucial part of this role as you seek out new business and nurture existing accounts.

To apply for this position, you'll need a background in recruitment or professional services, solid decision-making skills and excellent communication abilities. A keen eye for detail will also come in handy when understanding company cultures and job specifications.

We'd like you to be degree-qualified with a minimum of a 2:1 classification in a business / relevant discipline.

Above all else, we're looking for someone who is laser-focused on building relationships with customers and delivering outstanding service levels.

If you're interested in joining our team and taking our client relations strategy up a notch - apply now! We offer an attractive remuneration package that's reflective of your experience.

Client Relationship Manager - Recruitment Solutions

£Very Competitive Bonus Benefits

Peopleton, Worcestershire (Hybrid Working)

Do you know how to turn warm leads into high-value clients? Do you have a knack for solution selling rather than push selling? If so, we want to hear from you.

What do we need from you? Well, we'd love you to have a robust background in recruitment/professional services so that you can hit the ground running and start making a real difference immediately.

What's more, having the ability to generate new business from warm leads is essential. If you have proven success in this area, then this could be your dream job. And lastly, but most importantly, we want someone who can key account manage existing clients to create more referrals across different departments.

Your primary role as Client Relationship Manager, will be to build relationships with potential and existing clients. You should be able to identify opportunities and create strategies to develop them into long-term partnerships. Your friendly but professional demeanour will be a crucial part of this role as you seek out new business and nurture existing accounts.

To apply for this position, you'll need a background in recruitment or professional services, solid decision-making skills and excellent communication abilities. A keen eye for detail will also come in handy when understanding company cultures and job specifications.

We'd like you to be degree-qualified with a minimum of a 2:1 classification in a business / relevant discipline.

Above all else, we're looking for someone who is laser-focused on building relationships with customers and delivering outstanding service levels.

If you're interested in joining our team and taking our client relations strategy up a notch - apply now! We offer an attractive remuneration package that's reflective of your experience.

INTERIM SENIOR BUYER IT

£500 per day (via Umbrella Company) 12-18 month contract

Location: Hybrid/Remote - Sites in the South East/Home Counties & North West

When recruiting a role that involves the protection of critical UK infrastructure, there's a temptation to get all James Bond about it.

We could try and get your attention by saying things like, "Have you dreamed of protecting the nation and being a national hero or heroine"?

But, let's face it, you're a Senior IT Category Buying Specialist. And high-speed car chases around UK cities aren't usually part of the job. Unless you've just dropped your caramel latte in your lap, perhaps.

However, this is a crucial role for our client, a global player within the specialist energy, electricity and power generation sector. Our client is offering a 12-18 months contract to join their IT procurement team.

They're focused on improving efficiency in their global operations and making sure their data and systems are secure and robust.

As such, they want to strengthen their IT procurement team with the appointment of a category and procurement management professional into the role of Senior Buyer/Category Specialist - IT.

That's where you fit in. And you won't need a car that turns into a submarine.

Currently, their IT Infrastructure, Cyber Defence and Application Development are outsourced. So, your focus will be on next generation outsourcing with high levels of customer satisfaction as a key driver for our client's IT strategy.

Reporting to a Senior Category Manager, you will also work closely with the IT/Information Technology team, and your role will take on a UK and European perspective.

Core Aims:

• Working across different departments, develop plans for the next few years that incorporate the crucial aims for the category and a list of actions to achieve these goals.
• Build solid relationships with suppliers to ensure they understand your requirements and deliver on SLAs. Then, use those strong relationships to confidently challenge business partners to think and act differently, to be creative and open to new ideas and to explore new supply chain possibilities.
• Contribute to the development of the Procurement function's capability by bringing your experience of best practices from other industries and employers.

The Ideal Person will possess the following qualifications, experience, skills and competencies:

• Available imminently to commence a 12-18 months contract paying £500 per day via an Umbrella company.
• A university degree and, ideally, CIPS (or equivalent) qualification
• Experience working across global operations or multi-site environments and a keen sense of cultural awareness
• Currently working within a high-security sector such as defence, nuclear, aerospace, marine, ministry of defence, utilities etc.
• Understanding of the nuances of IT contracts.
• A proven track record in value delivery, improvement activity and best practice development in IT procurement.
• Understanding Information Technology markets, suppliers and technologies and how to leverage them for value for our client
• Building IT sub-category and category strategies to describe how value will be delivered in the short, medium and long term
• Negotiating with IT- suppliers to drive the right commercial and contractual outcomes
• Building relationships internally and externally to enable you to be successful in your role and to contribute to the development of our client as a world-class procurement organisation
• A thirst for knowledge, an inquisitive mindset and a drive for results.
• Knowledge of Procurement systems and technologies and the ability to put operational measures in place to ensure contracts deliver brilliantly.

In return, our client offers a very competitive salary and blue-chip benefits package and the opportunity to develop your career within a market leader. The role is offered on a interim 12-18 month contract and hybrid/remote basis with regular visits to sites in the North West and Home Counties for cross-functional engagement.

To apply without delay, please email your CV, quoting reference LX 1183145 for the attention of Roheela Khan, Telephone 00 44 (0) 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com

STRATEGIST - PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGEMENT & PLANNING

£/€Very Competitive + Bonus + Blue Chip Benefits

Location: Flexible/Hybrid Role - UK, Netherlands, or Germany

"It's a slightly unusual role".

And that's a great way of summarising this position for our client. They're a well-established organisation in the specialist renewables and power generation industry that wants to become "best-in-class" in terms of its procurement process.

As part of this strategic development plan, they would like to appoint a Category Management Specialist to sit within their large pan European procurement team. The main focus of this role is to work alongside each Category Manager to help them develop longer-term procurement strategies for each category.

As such, you'll be mentoring, coaching, and developing the category management team to help them think differently and innovate new ideas. This may take the form of working one-to-one with the managers or running workshops to create an open culture of collaboration between the team.

So, they're looking for a category management expert who's used to working in a blue-chip, world-class procurement function and can bring new ideas into the company. Experience of working in the power generation industry is not essential, and they're open to considering candidates from any highly regulated industry in the public or commercial sector such as utilities, defence, aerospace, chemicals, automotive, FMCG as long as it's within a multinational matrix structure with a substantial procurement and category management function. Candidates who combine in house and leading procurement consultancy backgrounds would also be very interesting

Your personality will be a deciding factor in this role, as you'll need the drive and desire to develop a high-performing team. You'll be a natural people-person who can connect with colleagues to help them become the best versions of themselves. In addition, you'll have the vision and the presentation skills to convey it to the team and get them excited about the levels they can achieve. Career development prospects are excellent.

This role can be based at any of our client's business units in the UK (North West or Buckinghamshire), Germany (Lower Saxony), and the Netherlands (Overijssel).

Candidates should be university degree/Masters degree educated ideally with a professional procurement/purchasing qualification such as CIPS or equivalent.

It really is a unique role, but it's going to be a rewarding one for the right candidate. As you can imagine, there's plenty more detail to discuss about this role, so please indicate your interest by emailing your CV, quoting reference LX 1175876