Job Description:

The Company: 

• You will be responsible for managing the master production schedule
• In accordance with sales forecast and capacity plans, schedule all shop orders
• Work closely with team leaders and Procurement to ensure timely planning of parts against system requirements
• Attend regular production meetings and provide progress feedback
• Monitor work and ensure production schedules are adjusted accordingly.
  

• Previous experience as a Production Planner would be to an advantage
• Previous experience of working within an electronic manufacturing or defence business
• Logistics and material management experience is highly desirable
• Experience of using MRP system
• Must be computer literate

Job Description:

The Company: An established FMCG business supplying into a broad portfolio of industries, including wholesale, retail and food manufacturing.

The Role:

• Responsible for  creating inventory reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies
• Produce stock forecasts
• Place orders with suppliers for stock held and direct deliveries
• Maintain the database with accurate information relating to received stock
• Input customer orders
  

The Candidate:

• Ability to speak Greek or Italian would be to a distinct advantage
• Previous experience of working within Inventory or Supply Chain

 This role will be of interest to candidates who are currently working as an Inventory Controller, Material Controller, Logistics Administrator

Salary:  £20-£25K

Job Description:

• Accuracy in pick, pack, stores inventory, materials presentation & stock control operations
• Unload, receipt and log inbound shipments
• Physical inspection of goods forany visual damage, quantity or paperwork discrepancies
• Report any damages or discrepancies
• Load and unload vehicles
• Manage and control Goods In / Despatch area
  

• Prior experience of working in a fast moving warehouse environment
• A Fork Lift license is highly desirable
• Candidates must have a flexible approach to work with a strong customer focus
• This role will require manual handling

Job Description:

The Company: A leading contract manufacturer supplying the aerospace, automotive and defence industries

• Identify alternative suppliers (with Purchasing Managers supervision), sourcing new opportunities for parts
• Ensure that the purchasing system is updated frequently with order confirmations, delivery updates, and identifying/resolving delivery problems when appropriate
• Negotiate and manage suppliers inline with the businesses KPI’s
• Produce monthly reports on supplier spend and delivery performance, identifying opportunities to improve supplier performance.

• Experience of working in a similar role and ideally within a contract manufacturer
• Must have exposure of buying electronics, cabling or wiring
• Ability to prioritise workloads, and project manage
• Proven experience of successful negotiation in a purchasing environment
• Strategic sourcing experience is a must
• Ideally you will have CIPS qualification, or will be studying towards this

Job Description:

• Leading and developing staff to optimise effective usage of SIOP and ERP systems within the business
• Leading, developing and motivating a team to ensure daily schedules are met
• Ensuring shop floor have correct availability of material for production
• Reviewing and amending the MRP/MPS data
• Management of employees to include timekeeping, disciplinaries and general staff performance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation 
• Ensure quality standards are met
• Know and understand objective targets, priorities and due dates
  

• You must have previous managerial / supervisory experience 
• You must be qualified to degree level (or equivalent)
• Must have SIOP/MRP/MPS working knowledge
• Ideally experience within the aerospace/defence industry
• Excellent man management skills

• CIPS qualification is highly desirable
  

Job Description:

• Management and responsibility for the UK supply chain with hands-on development of the global supply chain strategy.
• Monitoring the Master Production and performance schedule on a monthly basis.
• Drive international procurement strategy while also managing the stock transfer procurement process across business units.
• Develop collaboration with the Supply Chain network across global distribution sites to create a seamless information flow. 
• Procurement of materials, products and services for production and monitoring supplier performance to ensure on time delivery. 
• Focus on production capacity and adhering to set compliance processes and documentation. 
• Ensuring supply of product meet the demand forecast from sales and planning teams.
• Conduct regular auditing of the supply chain to ensure effectiveness and identify improvements 
• Developing and coaching team members to align with company values and policies.

• Graduate level of education in one of the following; Engineering, Logistics or other technical field
• MBA desirable
  

• Proven senior supply chain management experience is essential – across purchasing, planning, warehousing & inventory management, logistics and transport.
• Broad understanding and practice of Business and Supply Chain Processes including S&OP Process, MRP Management, Master Production Scheduling, Inventory management. 
• Well developed understanding of computer-based computational and transactional systems, ideally SAP R3 or SAP APO.  
• Strong process knowledge and the ability to effectively communicate with multiple functions on site and globally. 
• Proven leadership and management experience with excellent people development skills – ability to motivate and coach.
• Ability to implement change and lead the change process to improve effectiveness of the supply chain across the business.
• A proven negotiator with strong commercial management experience. 

Job Description:

The Role:  An experienced Supply Chain Manager from an automotive background is required to effectively manage two teams in Liverpool and Birmingham. You will be required to manage a high volume supply chain, and to ensure strategic supplier relationships are developed and maintained to guarantee reliability of supplies at competitive costs.

• Manage the complete Supply Chain process across two sites
• Planning work schedules, training and relevant support for all staff
• Provide a link and work closely with production and engineering teams
• Ensure delivery of pre-set targets in the most effective and efficient manor
• Identify best practice and efficiency improvement opportunities
• Run regular auditing of the supply chain – identifying areas for improvements to ensure maximum effectiveness
• Provide regular and concise reporting to the Supply Chain Director
• Drive and deliver improvements throughout the supply chain
• Sourcing strategic suppliers to support forecasted volumes
• Development of long term strategies for second sourcing
  

• Extensive experience within an automotive supply chain would be to a distinct advantage
• Exposure of working in a medium to high volume environment
• Must hold a UK Drivers license

Job Description:

The Company: 
Linea Resourcing are representing a leading business in Gloucestershire who assembles and overhauls, fuel gauging and measurement systems for airframe OEM’s.

• Ensuring compliance with UK, EU and US legislation is adhered to throughout the Import and Export process 
• Creating despatch documentation and customer invoices. 
• Awareness and understanding of all regulatory bodies such as HMRC, IATA, and Aviation Security
• Manage and monitor the performance of 3rd party Logistics Providers 
• Support and liaise with Operations to ensure shipping KPI’s are achieved
  

• Must have experience of import/export
• A thorough understanding of regulatory bodies such as HMRC 
• Ability to prioritise workload, and perform well under pressure
• Exceptional communicator
• Competent with Excel, Word and working knowledge of ERP systems would be to a distinct advantage
  

Job Description:

• Identifying requirements from sales orders / forecasts, and developing a Master Supply plan
• Deliver monthly sales inventory / operations planning meetings prior to the publication of the master schedule
• Identify and resolve conflicts which may affect the material availability and order delivery. Also calculate forecasts and rectify any anomalies  
• Maintain weekly shipment forecasts that identify projected revenue, reasons behind the movement and any significant changes
• Maintain lead times, delivery times, safety stock and accurately file data for all master scheduled items
• Continually identify and areas to improve the processes within planning

• Extensive experience of planning production within a diverse manufacturing environment
• Exposure of working with ERP systems and automated master production scheduling applications
• Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of forecasting and master production scheduling principles
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
  

Job Description:

• To ensure that the suppliers are meeting the agreed KPI’s and targets
• Manage and co-ordinate new product development and engineering change within the supply chain
• Liaising with engineering departments on new product introductions
• Liaising with other manufacturing sites in Asia, Eastern Europe, U.S and Europe
• Extensive travel to the Far-East and Europe
• Identify, select and assess suitable suppliers, including risk analysis for global business sites
• Strong negotiation of terms, supplier contracts and prices with international partners.
• To support the quality function in supplier development and be supply chain contact when quality issues arise

• Must be an experienced Strategic Buyer who has proven experience of buying parts from the Far East
• Must have a background in a purchasing function within a manufacturing environment
• Must have a sound technical capability and be able to translate data from complex drawings, models and bills of materials
• Experience/Knowledge of process engineering is a distinct advantage
• Ideally educated to degree level or CIPS qualified

Job Description:

The Company: A leading manufacturing business, producing bespoke engineered products.

• Ensure you are up to speed with product knowledge coupled with commercial and contract law knowledge and understanding
• Review margin, highlighting any issues on contracts through build
• Ensure positive cash flow is achieved in line with agreed payment terms
• Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction is achieved, in line with departmental KPIs
• Initial contract review.
• Order entry and acknowledgement
• Raise non-export invoices (final and stage payments), credit/debit notes and return orders in a timely manner; resolving any invoice queries.
• Liaise with customer re specification changes, witness testing and delivery and general technical support.
• Liaise with production control to effect customer requirements.
• Liaise with engineering and documentation department to process customer requirements.
• Issue packing and carriage instructions to the Despatch department.
• Action NCR’s in line with company procedure.
• Prepare for and attend regular departmental and production meetings.
• Action invoice queries in a timely manner.
• Support the sales team through attendance of Customer meetings when required

• Exposure of working within an engineering environment
• An engineering or business qualification
• Commercial and contract law knowledge would be to a distinct advantage
• Ability to prioritise workload and understand products

Job Description:

• Receive & action customer orders and contract instructions both directly from the client and liaising with the sales department. 
• Review of product order contracts including checking the conformity of product selection, materials, parts, spares etc. against customer technical and commercial specifications and sales office quotations. 
• Issuing of order acknowledgments 
• Liaise with customers, sales offices, account departments, workshops, suppliers and subcontractors throughout the life of the contract (Project management)  

• Experience in a mechanical engineering environment: Manufacturing,  maintenance, commissioning and/or service 
• Commercial office & dealing with customers

• Good communication skills – verbal & written 
• System driven and have excellent IT ability 
• Analytical 
• Good time management 
• Excellent organisational and project management skills 
• Customer orientated 
• Technical background and mechanical aptitude 
• Ability to travel occasionally

Job Description:

• Lead sourcing exercises to develop and maintain a competitive supply base
• Working closely with new and existing suppliers – developing contract negotiations, reviews and appraisals
• Sourcing materials for continuous manufacture including parts, components, and in-direct materials
• Managing and fulfilling purchasing requests and orders through an MRP system
• Contract maintenance work and cost-down of suppliers
• Involvement in value engineering and value analysis
• Coordinating quotes and managing orders
  

• Previous experience as a buyer for a manufacturing company is essential
• Excellent team working and supplier relationship management skills
• Knowledge of MRP systems and good Excel skills is desired
• Ideally working towards CIPS accreditations
• full driving license is required

Job Description:

The Company: Our client is one of the world’s largest packaging manufacturers, with depots and manufacturing sites worldwide.

• To monitor or expedite due or overdue orders in line with the departmental KPI’s
• To instigate and maintain supplier agreements, introduce confidentiality agreements, log order acknowledgements and action invoice queries in a timely manner.
• Analyse and negotiate proposed supplier price increases in line with agreed procedures and conduct supplier audits, using standard documents and reports available.
• Identify suitable suppliers for individual projects, globally
• Working to timescales and budgets, working pro-actively to make sure these meet the businesses requirements 
• To prepare for and attend regular departmental/production meetings representing the purchase team.
• Envisage any potential problems to ensure issues can be rectified in advance 

• CIPS qualification is highly desirable 
• Previous experience of working  in a Manufacturing environment
• MRP / SAP experience highly beneficial

Job Description:

The Company: Our client is a niche manufacturing business, providing print & packaging solutions worldwide. 

• As a Shipping Controller you will take full responsibility for the Import and Shipping documentation.
• Management of both sea & air freight – tracking and monitoring it’s location in accordance with set timeframes
• Liaise with both Finance & Logistics teams to plan/schedule future bookings, destinations and costing – Calculating customs, freight and duty costs
• Create and gather relevant information for shipping – raising & sending payments requests
• Recording relevant information on companies database (invoices, shipment details etc
  

• Experience of importing from outside the EU, predominantly from the far east
• Management of HMRC, freight forwarders and other relevant agencies
• A thorough understanding of freight & logistics.
• Proficient user of Excel & Word

Job Description:

The Role: 

• Investigate and plan the most appropriate route for a shipment, taking account of the perishable or hazardous nature of the goods, cost, transit time and security
• Arrange appropriate packing, taking account of weight, nature of goods and cost, and the delivery and warehousing of goods at their final destination
• Negotiating contracts, transportation and handling costs
• Obtaining, checking and preparing documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with overseas countries' regulations and fiscal regimes
• Arrange payment of freight and other charges
• Working closely with customers, colleagues and third parties to ensure smooth operations to deadlines
• Maintain communication and control through all phases of the journey, including the production of management reports and statistical and unit cost analysis
• Acting as consultant in customs matters;
• Maintaining current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations and other factors that could affect the movement of freight.

Job Description:

• Take full responsibility for a given category, developing and managing accurate forecasts 
• Monitoring the accuracy of the forecast, identifying any anomalies and identifying/recommended solutions to improve accuracy  
• Lead and develop links between Commercial team and key accounts to enhance forecast knowledge and accuracy
• Participate and have an involvement in planning meetings, presenting forecasted figures for the given category, and advising suitable plans moving forward

• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Expert knowledge of Excel, Word and bespoke systems
• Strong presentation skills
• Successful track record of project management and relationship management
• Exposure of working within manufacturing would be to a distinct advantage

Job Description:

The Company: A leading manufacturing business, producing bespoke engineered products. 

• To monitor or expedite due or overdue orders in line with the departmental KPI’s
• To instigate and maintain supplier agreements, introduce confidentiality agreements, log order acknowledgements and action invoice queries in a timely manner.
• Analyse and negotiate proposed supplier price increases in line with agreed procedures and conduct supplier audits, using standard documents and reports available.
• Identify suitable suppliers for individual projects, globally
• Working to timescales and budgets, working pro-actively to make sure these meet the businesses requirements 
• To prepare for and attend regular departmental/production meetings representing the purchase team.
• Envisage any potential problems to ensure issues can be rectified in advance 
  

• CIPS qualification is highly desirable 
• Previous experience of working  in an Engineering /Manufacturing environment
• Ability to read Technical Drawings 
• MRP / SAP experience highly beneficial

Job Description:

The Role:  An experienced Supply Chain Manager from a distribution background is required to effectively manage a high volume supply chain, and to ensure strategic supplier relationships are developed and maintained to guarantee reliability of supplies at competitive costs.

• Manage the complete Supply Chain process
• Planning work schedules, training and relevant support for all staff
• Provide a link and work closely with production and engineering teams
• Ensure delivery of pre-set targets in the most effective and efficient manor
• Identify best practice and efficiency improvement opportunities
• Run regular auditing of the supply chain – identifying areas for improvements to ensure maximum effectiveness
• Provide regular and concise reporting to the Supply Chain Director
• Drive and deliver improvements throughout the supply chain
• Sourcing strategic suppliers to support forecasted volumes
• Development of long term strategies for second sourcing

• Extensive experience within a distribution supply chain would be to a distinct advantage
• Exposure of working in a medium to high volume environment
• Experience of managing a team in excess of 20
• Must hold a UK Drivers license

Job Description:

The Company: Our client has been established for over 50 years and is now one of the UK’s leading suppliers into the food industry.

Job Description:

The Company: 

• Taking responsibility for the purchasing of electro-mechanical goods
• Manage and monitor supplier KPI’S, ensuring quality and delivery are met, also identifying areas in which cost can be improved upon
• Ensure that inventory are coherent with the businesses objectives
• Place purchase orders with relevant suppliers, ensuring MRP purchasing related data is accurate
• Expedite all orders
• Liaise with sub-contractors and material controllers to ensure continuity of supply. 
• Configure weekly MRP data statistics and present to the Purchasing Manager

• Experience of purchasing electro-mechanical / electronic goods
• Exposure of working within a sub-contract environment
• Ability to assess and monitor supplier KPI’s
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience within the Avionics industry is highly desirable
• Necessity - CIPS qualification or extensive knowledge within an electro-mechanical environment

Job Description:

The Company: A leading UK manufacturing business in the South-West of England

• Responsible for managing workflow to ensure on time delivery
• Monitoring planning/scheduler systems to ensure production schedules are adjusted accordingly.
• Work with and improving planning processes, systems and procedures to ensure delivery of product on time and to customer expectations. 
• Work with other departments within the organisation to ensure systems and processes are fully integrated to provide accurate and timely data. 
• Produce accurate plans based on data from relevant departments and historical production patterns. 
• Day to day reporting on actual v forecast performance, reviewing KPI’s and identifying areas for improvement 

• Must have previous experience of working within a planning / scheduling position
• Degree in business, supply chain, logistics, operations/engineering or related field is desirable
• Commitment to continuing professional development and education
• Team-working and leadership experience essential
• Strong multi-tasking abilities
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Knowledge of machine capacity, stock survival time and bottleneck situation

Job Description:

The Company: 

• Manage and agree procurement plans inline with the businesses requirements – taking into consideration forecasting of supplier spends
• Negotiate and take the lead over all costs associated  with all projects/bids
• Contribute to cost down initiatives 
• Taking responsibility for the repair & maintenance projects – managing the supply, support and framework agreements 
• Monitor and analyse market trends for all commodities to improve supplies strategy
• Monitor all internal/external SLA’s, ensuring these are delivered and producing reports relating to performance and achievements

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to understand numeric data, working within timeframes
• Exposure/involvement within bid/project/sub-contracts environment is essential
• Experience of supplier management and negotiation of supply contracts is essential
• Must be willing to travel as and when required, including overnight stay

Job Description:

The Company: A leading specialist electronics manufacturer – Gloucestershire

• Acting as a representative for the business whilst dealing with customers and managing expectations 
• Using the MRP system effectively, processing customers orders and liasing closely with Operations to ensure delivery times are achievable
• Liaise with customers on a regular basis to update/notify them on any changes in delivery or the scheduled production process
• Expedite materials with suppliers ensuring timely delivery
• Take responsibility for release / despatch paperwork and the collating of order status reports 
• Process any customer returns, processing relevant information with regards to costs for repairs

• Previous exposure within a manufacturing environment (defence or aerospace)– including commercial / customer facing experience
• Knowledge of MRP or similar commercial systems
• Outstanding communication, numerical and computer skills.

Job Description:

The Company: A leading engineering service provider, supporting the oil & gas, defence and aerospace industries. 

• Responsible for the day to day operations of the Planning & Production Control Department 
• Prepare feasible monthly production plan, control and monitor the work in progress and to ensure goods are delivered to customers in time.  
• Commit schedule and monitor daily output in order to meet the schedule and achieve plan. 
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production plan & reports.  
• Monitor production schedule as per delivery requirement.  
• Close monitoring of material inventory level; follow-up on any planning related issues (shortages, urgencies, breakdowns or machine stoppages). 
• Initiate and recommend improvement processes related to production.  
• Involve in implementation of company’s policies, procedures and processes and ensure adherence to quality policies and related guidelines/rules. 

• Must have previous experience of working within a production planning / scheduling position
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Knowledge of machine capacity, stock survival time and bottleneck situation

Job Description:

The Company: 

• Controlling all import and export of parts and material goods
• Effective support and control to all functions relating / associated with global shipment
• Responsible for producing and recording all purchase orders and commercial invoices
• Control and effectively manage tariff codes, VAT documentation, HMRC compliance requirements
• Initiate and control shipping networks, involving the negotiation of prices and evaluating supplier performance

• Must have experience of import/export and customs clearance
• Experience of global shipping of freight
• Ability to prioritise workload, and perform well under pressure

Job Description:

• Acting as a senior technical purchaser, responsible for managing a number of commodities.
• Working closely with design and project management teams to support NPD with both tactical and strategic sourcing for short and long-term requirements.
• Able to identify and resolve supply issues in order for the business to meet demand.
• Identify, select and assess suitable suppliers, including risk analysis
• Strong negotiation of terms, supplier contracts and prices with international partners.
• Creating and the writing of risk analysis of suppliers

• Must be an experienced Strategic Buyer who has proven experience of buying parts from a range of UK and international suppliers.
• Must have a strong commercial background including exposure to contract writing and risk analysis
• Must have a sound technical capability and be able to translate data from complex drawings, models and bills of materials.
• Strong computer literacy and MRP system experience is essential.
• An engineering degree or background will offer a distinct advantage.

Job Description:

If you have business to business sales experience, a flair for business and the passion and drive to build a career with one of Wales’ fastest growing recruitment companies, you have the right attitude for Linea Resourcing.

Linea Resourcing are running an academy designed to develop their next generation of successful Recruitment Consultants and future Managers. As one of Wales fastest growing recruitment consultancies, we are able to offer excellent opportunities for progression as well as the training and support needed for the journey.

We will provide focussed internal and external training to support individual development on a one to one basis. In return, you will grow your business through enhancing your levels of knowledge of specialist recruitment, business development activities, conducting client and candidate meetings and networking. You will progress to run your own desk focussing in a specific skill within Linea’s six divisions, allowing the opportunity to learn the finer details of your clients requirements and become a true specialist.

You will benefit from a clearly defined progression path, excellent support and training and an excellent benefits package including competitive salary, uncapped commission structure, bonus potential, private health care, pension scheme and excellent incentives.

We would be interested in hearing from anyone with a background in business development or business to business sales.

We also have several higher-level opportunities for experienced Recruitment Consultants and Senior Recruitment Consultants and would be interested in hearing from anyone in the industry. 

To apply contact Gemma Banks on 02920775910 / 07872455940 or email a CV to gemma@linearesourcing.co.uk

This opportunity may appeal to candidates with previous experience as a Recruitment Consultant / Perms Consultant / Temp Consultant / Permanent Consultant / Temporary Consultant / Associate Consultant / Junior Consultant / Trainee Consultant / Senior Consultant / Principle Consultant / Primary Consultant / Recruitment Manager