Level 4 Procurement Apprenticeship CIPS Diploma SRSCC Location: Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Contract : Full-time, 40 hours per week Salary: Up to 10 p/h plus Benefits & Course fees Start: October 2026 VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities. We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts. About the role The Procurement Apprentice role will provide day-to-day support to the Procurement team while developing an understanding of the various functions of the Procurement department whilst working towards a recognised Procurement qualification (CIPS). You will gain hands on experience...

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Procurement Director - Optronics & Missile Electronics (OME UK) Location: Glasgow, Scotland Closing Date for Applications: Friday 16 October 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced procurement leader to join Thales as Procurement Director for Optronics & Missile Electronics (OME) UK . This is a high-profile leadership role within one of Thales UK's most strategically important business areas. Reporting to the UK Procurement Director and working closely with the Optronics & Missile...

Category Manager (IT/Tech focus) London Bridge £63,800 to £75,000, depending on experience Hyde is looking for a Category Manager to join our collaborative and values-driven team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that champions employee wellbeing, continuous learning, and long-term development. As a Category Manager at Hyde, you will lead procurement activity across the IT/Tech category, ensuring purchasing decisions deliver value for money, quality and compliance with public sector procurement regulations. You will manage the full procurement lifecycle, from market engagement and tendering through to supplier selection, contract negotiation and ongoing performance management. Key Duties Develop and manage procurement plans for IT/Tech products and services, using market insight to identify opportunities for savings and added value. Lead compliant tendering and procurement processes, including preparing tender...

This European Lead Buyer role is a permanent, full-time opportunity based in York, supporting procurement activity across multiple European entities. The role will focus on strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement governance and cost optimisation across markets including the UK, Netherlands, Nordics and Poland. The European Lead Buyer will play a key role in developing a more coordinated, value-led procurement function across Europe. Working closely with the Group Procurement Director, senior leaders and local business teams, this role will help drive stronger supplier performance, improved procurement processes and measurable commercial value. This position is suited to someone with strong procurement experience across indirect categories, multi-country sourcing, stakeholder engagement and supplier performance management. French language skills would be a strong advantage due to close alignment with the wider group procurement function, although this is not essential....

Job Role: Purchasing Assistant Location: Chesterfield Our client, a leading player in the engineering sector with a fantastic company culture, is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join their dynamic procurement team. This exciting opportunity is based in Chesterfield and reports directly to the Procurement Manager. If you are passionate about supply chain management and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role could be the perfect fit! Key Responsibilities: As a Purchasing Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the supply chain team. Your responsibilities will include: Order Processing: Create, maintain, and track purchase orders for various goods and services. Supplier Coordination: Communicate effectively with vendors regarding pricing, availability, and delivery schedules. Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels to prevent shortages and keep management updated on stock status. Order Management:...

Senior Buyer - 6-Month Contract -Hybrid Are you an experienced Senior Buyer with a strong manufacturing background and a hands-on approach to procurement? Our client, a leading manufacturer, is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their established procurement team on an initial 6-month contract. This is a great opportunity for an experienced buyer to take ownership of purchasing activity, supplier performance and commercial delivery within a complex manufacturing environment. The Role You'll be responsible for: Managing day-to-day purchasing and purchase orders. Obtaining quotations and negotiating pricing and commercial terms. Managing supplier lead times, deliveries and expediting where required. Building strong supplier relationships and addressing cost, quality and delivery issues. Supporting cost reduction and supplier improvement initiatives. Working closely with production, engineering, quality and planning to ensure continuity of supply. Identifying and...

Job Role: Purchasing Assistant Location: Chesterfield Our client, a leading player in the engineering sector with a fantastic company culture, is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join their dynamic procurement team. This exciting opportunity is based in Chesterfield and reports directly to the Procurement Manager. If you are passionate about supply chain management and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role could be the perfect fit! Key Responsibilities: As a Purchasing Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the supply chain team. Your responsibilities will include: Order Processing: Create, maintain, and track purchase orders for various goods and services. Supplier Coordination: Communicate effectively with vendors regarding pricing, availability, and delivery schedules. Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels to prevent shortages and keep management updated on stock status. Order Management:...

Buyer Fast Growing Womenswear Fashion Brand Athleisure & Activewear The Opportunity If you're a Buyer who loves being close to the product and wants to have a real say in what lands on the rails, this could be a great opportunity. Joining a growing womenswear brand at an exciting point in its journey, you'll play an important role in bringing the product vision to life. From spotting the next big trends and building commercial ranges to developing product and working with suppliers, you'll be involved across the buying process and have plenty of opportunity to make your mark. The brand has a strong focus on fit, quality and flattering, wearable design, creating pieces that make women feel confident. You'll work closely with the founders and wider product team in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where ideas are encouraged and you can genuinely see the impact of your work. Key Responsibilities Support the development and delivery of the...

Buyer Fast Growing Womenswear Fashion Brand Athleisure & Activewear The Opportunity If you're a Buyer who loves being close to the product and wants to have a real say in what lands on the rails, this could be a great opportunity. Joining a growing womenswear brand at an exciting point in its journey, you'll play an important role in bringing the product vision to life. From spotting the next big trends and building commercial ranges to developing product and working with suppliers, you'll be involved across the buying process and have plenty of opportunity to make your mark. The brand has a strong focus on fit, quality and flattering, wearable design, creating pieces that make women feel confident. You'll work closely with the founders and wider product team in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where ideas are encouraged and you can genuinely see the impact of your work. Key Responsibilities Support the development and delivery of the...

Senior Executive (Manager) - Procurement, Operational Strategy, Strategy and Execution, EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity At EY-Parthenon (EY-P), our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic, results-oriented...

Are you an experienced Buyer or Planner within a manufacturing environment? Do you have strong SAP MM knowledge and experience managing supplier relationships, inventory, and production planning? Are you confident coordinating international shipments, negotiating with suppliers and ensuring materials arrive on time to support production? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We're currently recruiting on behalf of a global manufacturer who would like to recruit an experienced Buyer / Planner to join their procurement team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the efficient supply of components and materials required to support a busy manufacturing operation. Working closely with suppliers across the UK and overseas, you will take ownership of a portfolio of products and vendors, managing everything from purchasing and planning through to expediting, supplier performance, logistics and inventory management. Please find all the details below:...

Are you an experienced Buyer or Planner within a manufacturing environment? Do you have strong SAP MM knowledge and experience managing supplier relationships, inventory, and production planning? Are you confident coordinating international shipments, negotiating with suppliers and ensuring materials arrive on time to support production? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We're currently recruiting on behalf of a global manufacturer who would like to recruit an experienced Buyer / Planner to join their procurement team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the efficient supply of components and materials required to support a busy manufacturing operation. Working closely with suppliers across the UK and overseas, you will take ownership of a portfolio of products and vendors, managing everything from purchasing and planning through to expediting, supplier performance, logistics and inventory management. Please find all the details below:...

Purchasing Administrator - Immediate Start Location: Gatwick Salary: 30k - 33k (DOE) Job Type: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 5pm full time on site. Our client is looking to interview and start ASAP. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an organised and proactive Purchasing Administrator to join our client's busy purchasing team and support the smooth procurement of goods, materials, and services. The Role As a Purchasing Administrator , you will play a vital role in supporting the purchasing function by processing orders, liaising with suppliers, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the timely delivery of products. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Raise and process purchase orders accurately and efficiently. Maintain purchasing records, supplier information, and pricing databases. Monitor purchase orders and follow up...

Who we are GlobalData operates an intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change. By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose-built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organisations see what s coming, move faster, and lead with confidence. Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organisations across the world s largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth. Why join GlobalData? GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey, and we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision to deliver intelligence that transforms uncertainty into opportunity for the world s most successful organisations.? Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast-paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. Working together in an intellectually challenging environment, where learning...

Location: Coventry Hours: Full time Salary: Up to 43,000 plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme About the Role Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Unipart's Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way Forward Plan, this exciting venture will scale rapidly from zero to over 200 team members within a four-month period, carrying potential to evolve into a standalone business. We are seeking a driven, commercially sharp Buyer to support strategic sourcing, New Product Introduction (NPI), and raw material/component procurement. Reporting to the Head of Purchasing, you will negotiate supplier terms, manage business system data, and secure continuity of supply across electrification...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Advisor to join our team. As Procurement Advisor, you will effectively plan and manage the ordering process for a specific group of products within an IPL business unit in conjunction with the buying team, to ensure that the correct volume of stock is available throughout the supply chain to satisfy the Asda order. Key Responsibilities include: • Manage the Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) to maintain correct stocks levels in line with the targets set by the business • Ensure 100% bill of materials accuracy for raw material inputs, providing visibility to other depts • Daily liaison, via phone and email, with suppliers to validate actual loading vs programme and report any discrepancies prior to loading • Regular liaison with suppliers, inclusive of all incoterms, to understand raw material availability vs programme and actual orders and create solutions to any issues. Escalate to the Procurement...

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager Location: Hybrid (3 days in office) Employment Type: Full Time Contract Duration: Until 31 December 2026 Start Date: 1 September 2023 Pay Rate: PAYE About the Opportunity: Our client is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Supply Chain Manager to lead various aspects of supply chain management within their organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about optimising supply chain processes. Key Responsibilities: In this pivotal role, the Supply Chain Manager will: Own and manage the supply chain lifecycle, including ordering, assessing supplier capacities, and mitigating delivery risks. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to enhance supplier performance and resolve delivery challenges. Serve as a critical escalation point for any materials and service delivery risks, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders....

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager Location: Hybrid (3 days in office) Employment Type: Full Time Contract Duration: Until 31 December 2026 Start Date: 1 September 2023 Pay Rate: PAYE About the Opportunity: Our client is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Supply Chain Manager to lead various aspects of supply chain management within their organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about optimising supply chain processes. Key Responsibilities: In this pivotal role, the Supply Chain Manager will: Own and manage the supply chain lifecycle, including ordering, assessing supplier capacities, and mitigating delivery risks. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to enhance supplier performance and resolve delivery challenges. Serve as a critical escalation point for any materials and service delivery risks, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders....

Interim Head of Procurement London/Hybrid 6 month contract Day rate from 800 via Umbrella Company Our commitment is to provide equal opportunity regardless of, for example, your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We also engage with employers to develop programmes and pathways that embrace diverse talent and promote more inclusive employment worldwide through partnerships and other initiatives. We recognise and celebrate the value of difference and how it makes us faster, smarter and more innovative than our competition. My client is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, with an established presence across all consumer and corporate banking businesses. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, they offer a diverse range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, credit card, consumer finance and other services. They are looking for an Interim Head of Procurement for...

Interim Head of Procurement London/Hybrid 6 month contract Day rate from 800 via Umbrella Company Our commitment is to provide equal opportunity regardless of, for example, your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We also engage with employers to develop programmes and pathways that embrace diverse talent and promote more inclusive employment worldwide through partnerships and other initiatives. We recognise and celebrate the value of difference and how it makes us faster, smarter and more innovative than our competition. My client is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, with an established presence across all consumer and corporate banking businesses. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, they offer a diverse range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, credit card, consumer finance and other services. They are looking for an Interim Head of Procurement for...