Human Resources Business Partner

"Part Time & Interim HR Business Partner opportunity for UK manufacturing division of global multinational"

C£40-60000 (pro rata) for Part Time Interim 6 Month Contract

Leeds, West Yorkshire (On Site)

Commutable from Leeds, Otley, Harrogate, Horsforth, Guiseley, Bramhope, Yeadon, Shipley, Pudsey, Bradford, Ilkley, Skipton, Silsden,

Our client is a well-established UK division of a global industrial manufacturer supplying the energy and utilities sector.

They are seeking an experienced HR generalist to join UK site, as HR Business Partner on a part time, interim 6-month contract basis starting from mid-January 2023. There is potential for a permanent role. This is a site-based role for the duration of the interim contract. The site employs c100 people and operates 24/7. You will report to the UK Plant Manager and the Global HR Director located in Switzerland and will be familiar with operating within a pan European matrix structure.

The Role:

As the Site Human Resources Business Partner, you will drive business performance through the delivery of a comprehensive, value adding and professional HR advisory and coaching service. You will also provide comprehensive generalist HR support for site management and employees.

This is a great part time (3-4 days) and interim opportunity for a confident, self-motivated, and experienced Senior HR generalist keen to play an influential and transformational role within a manufacturing environment.

As HR Business Partner you will provide professional HR support and advice on a range of HR issues including employee relations, statutory/mandatory training plans, talent management, succession planning, supporting employee development, diversity, and inclusion, driving, and supporting effective communications, employee engagement, performance management, dealing with disciplinary and grievance cases, managing sickness absence.

The HR Business Partner will also be part of a pan European HR team, working on a range of organisational design and development projects, and will be responsible for implementing and operationalising Group HR policies and initiatives throughout the UK business.

The Ideal Candidate:

* Available to work part time on site in an Interim HRBP role
* University degree educated in a relevant business or HR related subject (ideally but candidates with degrees in other subjects and relevant HR experience will also be considered)
* Qualified to CIPD level 5 as a minimum. CIPD level 7/MSc/MA in HR advantageous
* HR Generalist experience gained within a manufacturing environment at plant level.
* Experience of a pan European or global matrix structure would be ideal.
* Interested in a part time site-based HR Generalist/HR Business Partner role.

To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX1218111

Human Resources Business Partner

"Part Time & Interim HR Business Partner opportunity for UK manufacturing division of global multinational"

C£40-60000 (pro rata) for Part Time Interim 6 Month Contract

Leeds, West Yorkshire (On Site)

Commutable from Leeds, Otley, Harrogate, Horsforth, Guiseley, Bramhope, Yeadon, Shipley, Pudsey, Bradford, Ilkley, Skipton, Silsden,

Our client is a well-established UK division of a global industrial manufacturer supplying the energy and utilities sector.

They are seeking an experienced HR generalist to join UK site, as HR Business Partner on a part time, interim 6-month contract basis starting from mid-January 2023. There is potential for a permanent role. This is a site-based role for the duration of the interim contract. The site employs c100 people and operates 24/7. You will report to the UK Plant Manager and the Global HR Director located in Switzerland and will be familiar with operating within a pan European matrix structure.

The Role:

As the Site Human Resources Business Partner, you will drive business performance through the delivery of a comprehensive, value adding and professional HR advisory and coaching service. You will also provide comprehensive generalist HR support for site management and employees.

This is a great part time (3-4 days) and interim opportunity for a confident, self-motivated, and experienced Senior HR generalist keen to play an influential and transformational role within a manufacturing environment.

As HR Business Partner you will provide professional HR support and advice on a range of HR issues including employee relations, statutory/mandatory training plans, talent management, succession planning, supporting employee development, diversity, and inclusion, driving, and supporting effective communications, employee engagement, performance management, dealing with disciplinary and grievance cases, managing sickness absence.

The HR Business Partner will also be part of a pan European HR team, working on a range of organisational design and development projects, and will be responsible for implementing and operationalising Group HR policies and initiatives throughout the UK business.

The Ideal Candidate:

* Available to work part time on site in an Interim HRBP role
* University degree educated in a relevant business or HR related subject (ideally but candidates with degrees in other subjects and relevant HR experience will also be considered)
* Qualified to CIPD level 5 as a minimum. CIPD level 7/MSc/MA in HR advantageous
* HR Generalist experience gained within a manufacturing environment at plant level.
* Experience of a pan European or global matrix structure would be ideal.
* Interested in a part time site-based HR Generalist/HR Business Partner role.

To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX1218111

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 1183415 for the attention of Roheela Khan, Telephone 00 44 (0) 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com

Human Resources Business Partner

"Part Time & Interim HR Business Partner opportunity for UK manufacturing division of global multinational"

C£40-60000 (pro rata) for Part Time Interim 6 Month Contract

Leeds, West Yorkshire (On Site)

Commutable from Leeds, Otley, Harrogate, Horsforth, Guiseley, Bramhope, Yeadon, Shipley, Pudsey, Bradford, Ilkley, Skipton, Silsden,

Our client is a well-established UK division of a global industrial manufacturer supplying the energy and utilities sector.

They are seeking an experienced HR generalist to join UK site, as HR Business Partner on a part time, interim 6-month contract basis starting from mid-January 2023. There is potential for a permanent role. This is a site-based role for the duration of the interim contract. The site employs c100 people and operates 24/7. You will report to the UK Plant Manager and the Global HR Director located in Switzerland and will be familiar with operating within a pan European matrix structure.

The Role:

As the Site Human Resources Business Partner, you will drive business performance through the delivery of a comprehensive, value adding and professional HR advisory and coaching service. You will also provide comprehensive generalist HR support for site management and employees.

This is a great part time (3-4 days) and interim opportunity for a confident, self-motivated, and experienced Senior HR generalist keen to play an influential and transformational role within a manufacturing environment.

As HR Business Partner you will provide professional HR support and advice on a range of HR issues including employee relations, statutory/mandatory training plans, talent management, succession planning, supporting employee development, diversity, and inclusion, driving, and supporting effective communications, employee engagement, performance management, dealing with disciplinary and grievance cases, managing sickness absence.

The HR Business Partner will also be part of a pan European HR team, working on a range of organisational design and development projects, and will be responsible for implementing and operationalising Group HR policies and initiatives throughout the UK business.

The Ideal Candidate:

* Available to work part time on site in an Interim HRBP role
* University degree educated in a relevant business or HR related subject (ideally but candidates with degrees in other subjects and relevant HR experience will also be considered)
* Qualified to CIPD level 5 as a minimum. CIPD level 7/MSc/MA in HR advantageous
* HR Generalist experience gained within a manufacturing environment at plant level.
* Experience of a pan European or global matrix structure would be ideal.
* Interested in a part time site-based HR Generalist/HR Business Partner role.

To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX1218111

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

Research & Development Manager - Asphalt Technology

"Excellent opportunity for Asphalt Technology specialist to head up sustainable innovation research and development projects for global market leader."

Midlands HO Hybrid Working

£Very Competitive + Car/Allowance + Bonus + Blue Chip Benefits

Are you a commercially focused project manager?

Do you have a technical understanding of the formulation of building products such as asphalt?

Would you like to lead a global R&D project to use sustainable materials in asphalt production?

If so, our client needs your skills.

They're a major global manufacturer of construction products focusing on reducing their carbon emissions. As such, they are investigating the use of sustainable materials, like bio-oil, to replace bitumen as the binder for their asphalt products.

So, although this role involves R&D Management, they're not looking for someone to perform the lab activities, as they have staff to do the detailed investigation work. The ideal candidate will be someone who understands asphalt technology and asphalt binders. Particularly, their chemical properties and constituents in order to see how bio-oils and other similar products could be successfully applied and give the same performance levels as bitumen.

This is an innovation role for a project manager who can oversee the whole process from ideation to innovation and then to market. As you can imagine, this covers a whole host of activities, including:

* Technical development

* Lab trials, assessment and analysis

* Pilot projects with manufacturing plants

* Certification and accreditation

* Launch to market

As such, you'll be skilled in relationship-building with internal and external bodies. This will likely include engaging with suppliers, customers, certification/regulatory bodies, academia, and production units.

Our client feels the ideal candidate must have experience and understanding of asphalt technology, bitumen and bituminous products/materials. In particular, they are keen to find a sustainable replacement for bitumen as the binder in their product.

So you'll have a degree in a technical discipline, and your background will need to involve asphalt but could be from various sources, such as:

* Building products manufacture

* Academia, e.g. PhD or research into construction materials

* Marketing

* Civil Engineering

* Chemical Engineering

Ultimately, our client sees this role as a continuous cycle of innovation and market launches, so they are looking for someone who can grow with the role and help to position the company for future success.

With a role like this, it's challenging to capture all the nuances in a single advert, so if you feel you have the skills and background required, please indicate your interest by emailing your CV, quoting reference LX 1236662 or calling us on 01905 381 320, so we can discuss it in more detail.

INTERIM SENIOR BUYER IT

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

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

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 1183412 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 Manager 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

TECHNICAL MANAGER - CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
"High profile role for commercially astute, technical leader and concrete technology specialist to join blue chip multinational at a prestigious customer site."

£Very Competitive Bonus Blue Chip Benefits

Cumbria/Lake District

As an expert in concrete, you'll have already laid the foundations of your career and built a library of knowledge and experience. But would you like to extend your skills even further?

Putting aside the terrible puns, our client is offering the rare opportunity for someone with your ability to join a unique, long-term project at their site in Cumbria.

If we say they're providing concrete, made to exacting standards, to their client in the nuclear industry, you don't need to be a genius to fill in the blanks of the companies involved.

It's a long-term supply contract which should provide you with enough job security to consider relocating to the region if you live outside a commutable zone. Plus, it has a high level of prestige with the instantly recognisable organisations you'll be working for who could catapult your career to new highs.

So, as the Technical Manager, you'll lead a small team of six technicians at the concrete manufacturing plant. The overview of the role is to provide expert knowledge and technical support to the sales and operational teams regarding customer specifications and product manufacture/delivery.

Given the construction projects involve, you can imagine that ensuring the quality and specification of the concrete is critical. So this is an active role where you'll be a visible presence in the manufacturing plant and on-site at the end user's facility. You won't be stationed in a lab, crunching data all day, as you'll provide technical support and advice to main contractors and engineers.

As Technical Manager, you'll already have a solid working knowledge of aggregates and Ready Mix (RMX) concrete products and their applications. Plus, you'll be familiar with EN206 standards and specifications.

Qualifications-wise, you'll likely have a University Certificate or Diploma in Concrete Studies, City and Guilds Concrete Technology and Construction (similar). But, most importantly, you'll thoroughly understand the concrete production process and be confident in communicating with engineers and technicians at all levels.

In return, our client offers the kind of benefits package you'd expect from a company of their size and will help with your relocation if you live outside of the area.

As you can imagine, there are many other details to discuss. So please indicate your interest by emailing your CV, quoting reference LX 1209217

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

SENIOR BUYER/ CATEGORY SPECIALIST - IT/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

"Exciting role for ambitious IT/Information Technology procurement specialist with experience of purchasing outsourced IT/Information Technology Infrastructure, Cyber Defence and Application Development."

£Very Competitive (Dependent Upon Experience) Blue Chip Benefits Package

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

Commutable from Chester, Ellesmere Port, Mold, Wrexham, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool, Crewe, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Greater Manchester, Wigan, Newton le Willows, Leigh, Heywood, Skelmersdale.

Our client is a global player within the specialist energy, electricity and power generation sector.

Our client seeks to strengthen its IT/Technology procurement team with the appointment of an ambitious, university degree educated category and procurement management professional into the role of Senior Buyer/Category Specialist - IT/Information Technology.

Our client is focused on delivering efficiency to its global operations and rising to the challenge of ensuring that its data and systems are secure and robust, delivering significant change to the way IT/Information Technology works within the organisation. Currently IT Infrastructure, Cyber Defence and Application Development are outsourced, and our client is reviewing Operational Information Technology for the its plants. The 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, the Senior Buyer/Category Specialist- IT/Information Technology will work in close collaboration IT Director will be of paramount importance to a successful transformation.

You will be working closely with the IT/Information Technology team and therefore your role will take on a UK and European perspective.

The Role:
* Working within cross functional teams develop medium to long term sub-category plans setting out the value drivers for the category and the roadmap of actions to deliver them.
* Shape and manage supplier relationships to ensure value is delivered including value definition, value creation including opportunity development and supply chain execution process; value capture including governance and compliance management and value protection to mitigate risk.
* Management and development of robust business partner relationships will be critical to success in the role. You will be expected to leverage experience of procurement strategy and delivery in your field of expertise to build these relationships. The strength of your relationship will enable you 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.
* You will be happy to accept responsibility for delivering the value set out in your sub-category strategy.
* Your experience of influencing and shaping contracts, supplier relationships and contract management will ensure you deliver the expected business benefits from the spend you are managing.
* You will contribute to the development of the Procurement function's capability bringing experience of best practice from other industries and employers.

The Ideal Person will possess the following qualifications, experience, skills and competencies:
 A university degree and ideally CIPS (or equivalent) qualification
 Experience of 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/Information Technology contracts and knowledge and skill in the development of IT/Information Technology specific contracts which secure value for our client and mitigate risk as much as possible.
 A proven track record in value delivery, improvement activity and best practice development in IT/Information Technology procurement.
 Understanding Information Technology markets, suppliers and technologies and how to leverage them for value for our client
 Building IT/Information Technology sub-category and category strategies to describe how value will delivered in the short, medium and long term
 Negotiating with IT/Information Technology 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 mind-set and drive for results.
 A 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 roles are offered on a hybrid/remote basis with regular visits to sites in the North West and Home Counties for cross functional engagement.

INTERIM TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER - WAREHOUSING OPERATIONS (IMMEDIATE START)

C£40000 Pro Rata Bonus (Permanent Role Available Too)

North West - Hybrid Working

Commutable from Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, West Yorkshire Bury, Rochdale, Bolton, Ramsbottom, Manchester, Failsworth, Salford, Oldham, Blackburn, Preston, Burnley, Wigan., Halifax, Bradford, Warrington, Keighley, Huddersfield

Our client, a wholesale distributor, is at the cutting edge of the renewable and alternative energy sector and has significant and growing market share through its unrivalled product quality and service value proposition. Its customer base includes B2C and B2B. There has never been a better time to join them and to play a key role in the expansion of its warehousing and distribution capacity, initially across the UK and then Europe.

The first stage of this is an overhaul of the facility in North West, followed by an investment in a new facility in the Bristol area. Tentative further plans exist for additional capacity in the UK. Additionally, the business is expanding its operation in Europe, namely Germany.

It now wishes to strengthen its HR and Talent Acquisition Team with the appointment of an Interim Talent Acquisition Partner to head up high volume recruiting for its rapidly expanding warehousing/distribution centre operations. A permanent opportunity is also available.

Our client is looking for a graduate-calibre recruiter who knows that there's more to recruiting new staff than simply posting an advert and hoping for the best.

Due to the increasing numbers of people they need to bring into their business, they recognise the requirement to create a robust Talent Acquisition function. Your core focus will be to head up specific high volume recruitment campaigns to recruit operational staff for its expanding multi site warehousing operations in the North West/Yorkshire. The emphasis will be on attracting and recruiting talent directly via direct sourcing, talent attraction and social media, whilst proactively supporting senior warehousing and logistics operational leadership as the business grows and delivering a fantastic experience to candidates ensuring employee engagement and retention. You will undertake salary benchmarking to ensure that our client remains competitive to attract talent. You will undertake both telephone screening and first stage interviews alongside hiring managers.

As the Talent Acquisition Partner, you will use your skills and knowledge to develop an Employer Value Proposition and promote the company's brand in the broader marketplace. By developing a compelling online presence, and framework for capitalising on regional recruitment fairs, you'll create a talent pipeline of candidates interested in working for the company.

Our client is growing rapidly and needs to ensure they are attracting and onboarding the best calibre people. As such, you will need to work closely with department heads and the senior management team to understand the future requirements then create appropriate talent pipelines.

Having worked, ideally in an-house recruitment role, you'll know what constitutes a high-quality recruitment process at every stage, from the initial briefing, sourcing, and selection to the onboarding of new hires. You will be experienced in high volume in house recruitment, within any functional area eg warehousing and logistics, manufacturing and engineering, hospitality and catering etc and you'll be skilled with industry standard ATS systems.

Given the volume of recruitment required, you will need to develop relationships with trusted partner agencies and ensure their processes are of an equally high standard to yours.

Our client views this as a long-term, permanent position. However, due to the urgency of this requirement, they are happy to consider an interim role for someone to strengthen the talent acquisition function as a one-off project while they recruit the permanent team.

As you can see, there are many strands to this role that we'll need to discuss in more detail, so please indicate your interest by sending your CV, quoting reference LX1152301 to without delay