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I am recruiting on behalf of my client for a Strategic & Operational Buyer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who can balance both strategic sourcing and day-to-day purchasing activities while ensuring continuity of supply, strong supplier performance, and long-term commercial value across the business.
The Strategic & Operational Buyer will play a key role in developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring materials and components are available to support production requirements.
The successful Strategic & Operational Buyer will work closely with engineering, production, quality, and logistics teams to maintain efficient procurement processes while delivering measurable cost savings and operational improvements.
This Strategic & Operational Buyer position would suit someone with strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and a background in manufacturing or engineering environments who is comfortable managing both strategic procurement initiatives and operational purchasing responsibilities.
In this Strategic & Operational Buyer role you will be responsible for:
Developing and implementing sourcing strategies for key procurement categories to optimise cost, quality, and delivery
Conducting supplier benchmarking, market analysis, and category spend reviews
Leading value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Creating, issuing, and managing purchase orders in line with approved requisitions
Tracking order status daily and resolving delivery delays, discrepancies, and invoice queries
Coordinating closely with engineering, production, quality, and logistics teams to ensure material availability
Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships across strategic and operational suppliers
Conducting supplier performance reviews and implementing improvement plans where required
Driving supplier development activities including quality improvements and lead-time reductions
Identifying supply chain risks and developing mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply
Supporting supplier approvals, audits, and corrective actions alongside quality teams
Delivering cost savings through negotiation, tendering, and commercial improvements
Monitoring stock levels and supporting effective inventory management and replenishment planning
Supporting contract drafting, negotiation, and long-term supplier agreements
Maintaining accurate procurement records and preparing reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance
To be successful as a Strategic & Operational Buyer, my client is looking for someone with the following skills and experience:
Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness
Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
Experience working within both strategic and operational procurement functions
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail
Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office
Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating agreements
Background within manufacturing, engineering, or technical environments preferred
This Strategic & Operational Buyer role offers the opportunity to become a key part of the procurement function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, where the Strategic & Operational Buyer will have real influence over supplier performance, supply chain stability, and cost optimisation across the organisation.
If you are an experienced Strategic & Operational Buyer looking to take the next step in your procurement career, I would be very interested in speaking with you.
Ian Broadhurst
07734406996
ian.broadhurst@holtengineering.co.uk ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Poole,England
Start: 11/03/2026
Salary / Rate: Competitive
Posted: 2026-03-11 13:31:11
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Service Advisor / Automotive Service Advisor / Aftersales Advisor
Location: Ashford, Kent
Salary - Upto £31k basic with OTE £40K
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Industry: Automotive / Motor Trade / Vehicle Service
A busy automotive service department is looking to recruit an experienced Service Advisor / Automotive Service Advisor / Aftersales Advisor to support a high-performing workshop and deliver exceptional customer service.
This role is ideal for candidates currently working as a:
- Service Advisor
- Automotive Service Advisor
- Aftersales Advisor
- Vehicle Service Advisor
- Motor Trade Service Advisor
- Dealership Service Advisor
Key Duties
- Managing vehicle service bookings and customer appointments
- Handling vehicle drop-off and collection
- Completing pre-service customer calls
- Providing progress updates during vehicle repairs
- Liaising with technicians and workshop controllers
- Managing job cards, service administration and customer records
- Upselling vehicle health check repairs and additional work
- Maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction
- Achieving service department KPIs and targets
Experience Required
- Previous experience as Service Advisor / Aftersales Advisor
- Experience in automotive dealership, garage or service centre
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Good IT and administration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced motor trade environment
- A full UK driving licence
Benefits
- 32 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Training and career development
- Staff discounts on servicing and parts
- Team events and company socials
- Modern digital service systems
If you are interested, please apply here. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Ashford,England
Start: 11/03/2026
Salary / Rate: £31000 - £40000 per annum, Benefits: Bonus
Posted: 2026-03-11 12:32:04
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Expression of Interest: Senior Product Managers - Lifecycle Growth & Retention
Location: Sydney / Hybrid opportunities Industry: FinTech / Financial Services / Digital Platforms
The Opportunity
Parity Consulting is currently building a network of Senior Product Managers who specialise in lifecycle growth and retention. We are working closely with a number of high-growth digital and fintech organisations who are increasingly focused on maximising the value of existing customers — not just acquiring new ones.
As a result, we are keen to connect with Product Managers who have built strategies and product experiences designed to increase activation, utilisation, renewal, and long-term customer value. This is not a traditional product role focused purely on feature delivery.
Instead, these roles sit at the intersection of product, data, and commercial strategy, with a clear mandate to strengthen retention and lifecycle engagement.
About the Role
In these types of roles, Senior Product Managers take ownership of the post-acquisition customer journey — shaping how customers engage with a product after onboarding and ensuring the experience continues to deliver value over time. You would typically partner with Data, Risk, Finance, Growth, and Engineering teams to design scalable product capabilities that improve retention outcomes and drive measurable commercial impact. The focus is on turning single-use customers into long-term, engaged users through thoughtful product design, behavioural insights, and data-driven lifecycle strategies.
Key Areas of Focus
Lifecycle Strategy Designing and delivering product initiatives that strengthen engagement across the full customer lifecycle — from activation through to renewal and repeat usage. Product-Led Retention Building features and experiences that proactively reduce churn, including self-serve journeys, in-product prompts, and automated re-engagement mechanisms. Customer Lifecycle Optimisation Improving the product experience after onboarding to encourage deeper utilisation, repeat engagement, and long-term customer relationships. Commercial Product Thinking Translating business objectives, pricing models, or eligibility rules into scalable product logic that supports sustainable growth and retention. Cross-Functional Collaboration Working closely with teams across data, engineering, finance, and risk to ensure lifecycle initiatives deliver measurable impact to customer value and portfolio performance.
Ideal Experience
We are particularly interested in speaking with Product Managers who bring: Experience building product strategies focused on retention, lifecycle engagement, or repeat usage A track record of delivering product-led growth initiatives beyond initial acquisition Strong commercial thinking, with the ability to link product initiatives to customer lifetime value, portfolio performance, or revenue growth Experience partnering closely with data teams to identify behavioural signals and engagement opportunities Confidence working in cross-functional environments involving technical, commercial, and operational stakeholders Backgrounds in fintech, lending, SaaS, marketplaces, or other digital platforms where retention and utilisation are key success metrics
Why Connect?
Parity Consulting partners with a range of innovative fintech and digital organisations across Australia.
While this specific opportunity is not yet live, we are proactively building our network of Product Managers who specialise in lifecycle growth and retention, as this skillset is becoming increasingly sought after. If your experience centres on driving long-term customer engagement through product, we would love to connect. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Sydney CBD, Sydney, Australia
Salary / Rate: Up to AU$0.00 per annum
Posted: 2026-03-11 02:49:53
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Marketing Executive Up to £32,000 Manchester City Centre (Hybrid) Our client are a well-established National Law Firm who have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Executive to join their expanding team.
This is a rare, newly created opportunity to work directly with the MD of the firm and develop your abilities to take on the responsibility for strategy over time.
SME with a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Digital Marketing Executive to join their growing team.
You'll work directly with their Marketing Manager and take the lead on activity including their social media.
If you are an experienced Digital Marketing Executive, Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Assistant, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Assistant or Marketing Coordinator in the Legal sector, this opportunity is not to be missed! The Role:
Planning and producing SEO optimised content such as particles and newsletters
Driving organic web traffic through specifically targeted SEO keyword strategy
Managing all web content on the Wordpress website
Executing the social media strategy across LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram
Support with the preparation for industry award submissions
Identifying new opportunities for awards
Working with department managers to support them with bespoke marketing needs
Support in delivering events across the firm
Creating offline marketing material such as brochures and flyers
About You:
Currently working in a Digital Marketing Executive, Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Assistant, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Assistant or Marketing Coordinator role in the Legal sector
Confident to design offline materials using either Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
We're looking for a confident and creative marketer with the drive to elevate the brand and support continued growth
Excellent written communication skills, with a flair for compelling and engaging copy
A data-led mindset with the ability to work confidently with budgets, figures and performance data
Up-to-date knowledge of marketing best practice, trends and innovation
Creativity, initiative and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
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We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £28000.00 - £32000.00 per annum + Hybrid + Progression
Posted: 2026-03-10 15:28:53
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JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an R&D Scientist and Technical Leader, a critical role within our R&D organization.
If you have expertise in waterborne chemistry and formulations knowledge in both architectural and industrial products, this is the opportunity you've been looking for.
You should also have an expert level of technical knowledge with a strong track record of product and process development, innovation, and commercialization in coating technologies.
You must also possess strong, demonstrated competencies and experience in project management accompanied by people and organizational leadership skills.
Technology Knowledge:
Expertise in broad ranges of coating chemistries particularly acrylic, epoxy, urethane, polyaspartics and sil(ox)anes etc.
Expertise in application and formulation science for various coating systems of primer, basecoat, topcoat systems for liquid waterborne, solventborne and 2K coatings along with expert understanding of DIY, Contractor, and OEM Coatings.
Strong command on analytical methods and structure-property relationship
Expert understanding of manufacturing process and product development
Technical Leadership:
Action Oriented - ability to make strategic decisions (technical and staff utilization) and influence leaders and scientist to execute those initiative while managing business strategy and value creation
Demonstrated skillset and track record in creating an environment to scout new ideas and innovation.
Continuous learning and intimate awareness of open literature and competitive landscape
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute project plan - time management, prioritization, managing the projects and R&D projects/teams and measuring progress.
Excellent effectiveness to allocate resources towards initiatives by working with cross-functional leadership
Demonstrated ability to communicate with project stakeholders and cross-functional teams, leadership and external scientific community.
People Leadership:
Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills - listening, compassion, motivating, inspiring, humor, patience, understanding diversity, negotiating etc.
Energetic, Driving and Inspiring
Action oriented, perseverance and results driven
Demonstrates Courage
Leadership (technical & managerial) command skills, conflict management
Continuous learning/growth and mentorship and teaching skills
Organization Leadership:
Ability to lead and interact with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization
Agility to respond emerging business needs - strong change of management skills
Managing high stakes and challenging situation with all levels of organizations
Using, assessing the organizational processes and developing new processes to improve efficiency and quality
Demonstrate strong career ambition - potential to become top leader.
QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE:
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo.
This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
At least 4 years of technical supervisory or management experience with a diverse workforce., M.S.
or equivalent science degree in Chemistry, must possess a strong knowledge of organic chemistry, or related scientific field, minimum 10 years technical experience in product development in specific area of expertise, strong understanding of manufacturing, Quality assurance, scale up procedures, applications, raw materials purchasing, regulatory matters and must be computer literate, 2 to 3 years successful working experience with marketing group.
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and generous PTO (vacation/sick days/parental leave).
Rust-Oleum offers 10.5 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Posted: 2026-03-10 14:08:42
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JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an R&D Scientist and Technical Leader, a critical role within our R&D organization.
If you have expertise in waterborne chemistry and formulations knowledge in both architectural and industrial products, this is the opportunity you've been looking for.
You should also have an expert level of technical knowledge with a strong track record of product and process development, innovation, and commercialization in coating technologies.
You must also possess strong, demonstrated competencies and experience in project management accompanied by people and organizational leadership skills.
Technology Knowledge:
Expertise in broad ranges of coating chemistries particularly acrylic, epoxy, urethane, polyaspartics and sil(ox)anes etc.
Expertise in application and formulation science for various coating systems of primer, basecoat, topcoat systems for liquid waterborne, solventborne and 2K coatings along with expert understanding of DIY, Contractor, and OEM Coatings.
Strong command on analytical methods and structure-property relationship
Expert understanding of manufacturing process and product development
Technical Leadership:
Action Oriented - ability to make strategic decisions (technical and staff utilization) and influence leaders and scientist to execute those initiative while managing business strategy and value creation
Demonstrated skillset and track record in creating an environment to scout new ideas and innovation.
Continuous learning and intimate awareness of open literature and competitive landscape
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute project plan - time management, prioritization, managing the projects and R&D projects/teams and measuring progress.
Excellent effectiveness to allocate resources towards initiatives by working with cross-functional leadership
Demonstrated ability to communicate with project stakeholders and cross-functional teams, leadership and external scientific community.
People Leadership:
Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills - listening, compassion, motivating, inspiring, humor, patience, understanding diversity, negotiating etc.
Energetic, Driving and Inspiring
Action oriented, perseverance and results driven
Demonstrates Courage
Leadership (technical & managerial) command skills, conflict management
Continuous learning/growth and mentorship and teaching skills
Organization Leadership:
Ability to lead and interact with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization
Agility to respond emerging business needs - strong change of management skills
Managing high stakes and challenging situation with all levels of organizations
Using, assessing the organizational processes and developing new processes to improve efficiency and quality
Demonstrate strong career ambition - potential to become top leader.
QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE:
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo.
This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
At least 4 years of technical supervisory or management experience with a diverse workforce., M.S.
or equivalent science degree in Chemistry, must possess a strong knowledge of organic chemistry, or related scientific field, minimum 10 years technical experience in product development in specific area of expertise, strong understanding of manufacturing, Quality assurance, scale up procedures, applications, raw materials purchasing, regulatory matters and must be computer literate, 2 to 3 years successful working experience with marketing group.
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and generous PTO (vacation/sick days/parental leave).
Rust-Oleum offers 10.5 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Posted: 2026-03-10 14:08:40
