Total 4 Research job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category in The United States of America

Job Description
Endless pre-loved items. A crucial source of fundraising. A store that runs your way.



Retail Store Manager (Crieff Shop)



£25,008-£29,337

Reports to: Area manager

Department: ​Trading​

Contract: ​Permanent​

Hours: ​Full time 37.5 hours per week​

Location: Crieff

Closing date: 29th April 2024 23:55 ​This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found​



​​At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.​

​​We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. ​



We’re looking for a motivating store manager to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, motivating your team to maximise on sales and fundraising targets. Your shop will be a place where your community gets to meet our people, understand our brand, and see some of the great things we do.

In a lively, vibrant working environment, you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new high street trend, a new community network or a talent you never knew you had.

You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.  



What will I be doing?

Guiding, inspiring and engaging a team of paid staff and volunteers. This includes recruitment, retention and development of a diverse shop team.

Taking ownership and responsibility for commercial running of your store including display and merchandising, stock management, maintaining shop standards, store layout, sales and income.

Leading by example and providing excellent customer and supporter service.

Maximising profit through effective cost control and sales.

Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.

Organising and running creative fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.

Maintaining compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, security, administration and HR policies.



What skills will I need?

Experience of managing and inspiring a diverse team of people.

Comfort working within targets and motivating others to achieve those targets.  

The ability to multi-task in a lively environment.

Working knowledge of what makes great customer service.

Commercial awareness.

Knowledge of high street fashion retail.

Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently.   

An awareness of the price, value and worth of items.

And ideally experience of retail management.



Our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. Whilst a level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, we don’t forget that you have a life outside of work too.  

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.





How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

To support your training and development in this role, you will spend 4 weeks in a training shop, learning from a Training Shop Manager, this may be at a different location to the role you applied for.



Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.



You can learn more about our fantastic retail teams on our website.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.  

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

We have a fixed term opportunity for a Procurement Operations Coordinator to join us for 6 months. Working within the Procurement Operations Team, this position is vital to the Institute as an integral role that is a key point of contact for Procurement.

About the role:

You will provide support on operational activities to ensure that the scientific and wider Campus community receive excellent customer service, from every interaction, to achieve value for money and excellent standards of supply.

As well as maintaining and developing effective relationships you will be responsible for liaising with internal customers keeping them updated on queries and progressing orders.

This will require the Procurement Operations Coordinator to:

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Procurement Team

• Deliver first class customer service to our stakeholders and ensure that enquiries are completed professionally and efficiently

• Provide support and insight to scientists with non-procurement backgrounds to allow them to focus on their scientific goals.

• To build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers and end users to maintain a high quality service to all departments in a complex and evolving environment.

• To work independently to ensure a continuous improvement mind-set.

• Management of the Procurement Mailbox and Helpdesk – handle requests where appropriate.

• Management of Price Files and Framework Agreements for key suppliers.

• Management of day to day purchasing and Low Risk Low Value Procurement activities.

• Monitor sundry purchase activities through the quotation and delivery processes.

• Track the progress of non-stock overdue shipments and escalate problems.

• Manage the on boarding process of new suppliers.

• Assist suppliers, Finance and Accounts Payable with PO delivery and invoicing queries.

• Work closely with Finance, Accounts payable and Finance Systems Team.

• Maintain personal / professional development to meet the changing demands of the role.

Essential Skills:

• Previous experience working in a similar role/Procurement team.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word – confident with Pivot and vLookUp.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to make quick decisions and work independently.

• A people person with a desire to deliver above average levels of customer service

• Strong communication skills; face to face, written and via telephone / email

• Strong organisational skills and able to balance your workload with deadlines.

• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

• Flexible and adaptive approach to change

Other Information:

• Salary: £33,000

• Full time

• 6 month FTC

• Flexible hybrid working environment

Closing date for applications: 26th March 2024

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.

Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018.  The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.

Country

Bulgaria

Job Family

Finance

We show the world what people want.

Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View™ on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we'll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

• The position is responsible to deliver operational procurement services to NIQ legal entities by ensuring effective and efficient performance of operational procure-to-pay processes (source to pay as future option) and tasks, supported by procurement systems (SAP Ariba, SRM) and in accordance with agreed SLAs with the business. In addition, the position should be highly focused on operational excellence and process standardization, while raising continuous improvement initiatives and supports projects (processes and operational savings).

You will:

• Be accountable for the operational procurement processes of the procurement organization from purchase requisitions (PRs) / shopping carts (SCs) to order confirmation.

• Check purchase requisitions for completeness of specifications according to pre-defined compliance and quality criteria.

• Clarify differences between purchase orders (POs), delivered quantities and invoices in close cooperation with Procurement and Finance departments and amends/ changes to purchase order data in the system if necessary.

• Conduct suppliers’ communication and sends required documents as part of the procurement process.

• Ensure compliance to Procurement Guideline, along mandatory tools and in accordance with internal approval guidelines.

• Process requests for creation and continuous maintenance of new or change of existing supplier master data.

• Perform due diligence checks as part of the supplier onboarding process.

• Acts as first level of support for business stakeholders for any queries related to the end-to-end Purchase-To-Pay process.

• Be highly focused on operational excellence and process standardization, while raising and executing continuous improvement initiatives.

• Execute various Procurement reports and is able to analyze data, draw insights and take corrective actions or generate improvement ideas from the data.

• Supports key areas of the wider Source-To-Pay process when needed – contracting and tendering, supplier enablement, development of buying channels and system related content (catalogues, internal forms, etc.)

• Support Procurement projects or non-operational tasks and activities as and when required and in accordance with strategic priorities

You have:

• Good command of Ariba (or equivalent End To End Source To Pay systems as alternative – Coupa, Ivalua, SRM, etc.)

• Operational purchasing skills – 2+ years will be considered as a strong advantage

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

• Very good understanding of customer services landscape

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Negotiation skills - optional

• Strong computer skills and proficient use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Language skills necessary to complete the role – proficiency in English.

Benefits:

• Exciting work environment that brings people together

• Use of the latest digital technologies

• Initial and ongoing trainings to support your development

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

• Hybrid working model (2 days per week from office)

• 3 additional non-working days annually

• Food vouchers

• MultiSport Card

• Health insurance

• Discount program with external vendors

• Eco friendly travelers are welcome to the office – parking places for bikers and free card for public transportation are available to all employees.

• Last but not least – GfK Sofia office is located close to the city center and easily accessible from any point by public transportation – 47A Tsarisgradsko Shose Blvd

#LI-Hybrid

We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential. 

We respect and value every employee regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, personality, experience, culture, faith, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disabilities.

We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.

Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do on: https://www.gfk.com/about-gfk/diversity-and-inclusion

At GfK we work collaboratively with our colleagues but offer a flexible working approach, including dividing our time between office & remote working as well as the opportunity to flex our working hours around team core hours.

We offer an exciting work environment that brings people together. We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and make use of the latest digital technologies. We are looking for self-starters, who accept challenges and create solutions.

Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution? We are excited to get to know you!

Job Description
Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity.

WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT – WARRINGTON

£10.42 per hour (£20,319 per annum)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until June 2025

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week, working 7.5 hours per day between hours 8am and 8pm; which could include some weekend working as agreed.

Location: Taylor Business Park, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 6BL

Closing date: 2 October 2023 – This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: Face to Face interview at Warrington RDC Taylor Business Park, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 6BL – this will be a competency based interview + a tour of the warehouse and follow up questions.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

Cancer Research UK opened our first ever 12,000 sq. ft. Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in Warrington in May 2023. This could be your opportunity to work in your local area for one of UK’s most trusted brands with all the benefits that brings. This includes 25 days holiday year + Public Holidays, paid sick leave and opportunities for career progression across the whole organisation

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We’re looking for a proactive Warehouse Assistant to work together to support our shops and stores, drivers. You may have worked as a Warehouse Operative before, or worked in a fast paced Retail Assistant role. You will ensure all work, processing and fulfilment is executed effectively and efficiently. You will support circa. 80 shops and superstores with appropriate end of line and donated items by sorting textile and non textile inbound stock into specific categories and dispatching to shops and superstores as scheduled.

What will I be doing?

Manually sort, categorise, ticket and process donated and End of Line new stock to meet shops ongoing requirement

Assist in maintaining stock levels for supply and inform RDC Supervisor of stock availability.

Prepare customer orders for dispatch – this includes lifting and moving stock of different weight and sizes where appropriate

Picking, packing, and sorting sold items with the dispatch department

Working to daily dispatch targets

Dealing with the deliveries of stock from our retail drivers and dispatching stock from the RDC back to our retail drivers.

Maintain safe and effective standards of storage and stock movement in the processing area.

Minimise stock loss through accurate selection of stock for the appropriate shop where we will maximise the value of the item and monitoring of waste items

Ensure all Health & Safety policies are adhered to.

What skills are we looking for?

A background within warehousing & logistics is desirable, but not essential, preferably within a retail or a fast-paced commercial environment.

Ability to work under pressure with accuracy

Ability to build collaborative and effective relationships with internal teams

Proven ability to work on own initiative and assess priorities

Strong communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team

Able and willing to go above and beyond this position description to ensure success, with flexibility and willingness to perform other tasks as needed

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies, and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. There are also a few application questions we would like you to answer.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.