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Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Contract Manufacturing

Location
Antrim and Newtownabbey District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
step. Position Summary The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing is responsible for managing strategic supplier relationships, contract manufacturing partners, component sourcing activities, and cost reduction initiatives supporting Xirgo's portfolio of IoT asset tracking, vehicle telematics, and video telematics products. This role leads the sourcing and commercial … introductions. The Senior Manager serves as the primary day-to-day commercial interface with contract manufacturers and key suppliers while driving continuous improvement in cost, delivery, quality, and supply chain resilience. Key Responsibilities Contract Manufacturer Management Manage day-to-day commercial relationships with contract manufacturing partners.Support contract negotiations, pricing ...

Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Contract Manufacturing

Location
Antrim and Newtownabbey District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
step. Position Summary The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing is responsible for managing strategic supplier relationships, contract manufacturing partners, component sourcing activities, and cost reduction initiatives supporting Xirgo's portfolio of IoT asset tracking, vehicle telematics, and video telematics products. This role leads the sourcing and commercial … introductions. The Senior Manager serves as the primary day-to-day commercial interface with contract manufacturers and key suppliers while driving continuous improvement in cost, delivery, quality, and supply chain resilience. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day commercial relationships with contract manufacturing partners. Support contract negotiations, pricing reviews ...

Logistics Analytics & Optimisation Lead

Location
Belfast City District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
analytics professional to drive data-informed decisions across global logistics operations. This role delivers insights that optimise transportation performance, improve operational efficiency, and support cost reduction initiatives while maintaining customer satisfaction. The position also plays a key role in automation, reporting, supplier engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. … make an impact:*** Analyse shipment routing, service levels, carrier selection, and logistics data to identify opportunities to optimise the global supply chain and achieve cost efficiencies.* Collaborate with regional logistics teams, internal stakeholders, and external providers to implement routing guide changes that deliver savings while maintaining customer satisfaction.* Lead ...

Logistics Analytics & Optimisation Lead

Hiring Organisation
Ciena Corporation
Location
Belfast, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
analytics professional to drive data-informed decisions across global logistics operations. This role delivers insights that optimise transportation performance, improve operational efficiency, and support cost reduction initiatives while maintaining customer satisfaction. The position also plays a key role in automation, reporting, supplier engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. … make an impact: Analyse shipment routing, service levels, carrier selection, and logistics data to identify opportunities to optimise the global supply chain and achieve cost efficiencies. Collaborate with regional logistics teams, internal stakeholders, and external providers to implement routing guide changes that deliver savings while maintaining customer satisfaction. Lead ...

Logistics & Transport Management Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Blue Arrow- Logistics
Location
Ripley, Derbyshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£55,000
Logistics & Transport Management Analyst Denby, Derbyshire | Full-Time | Onsite Drive Operational Improvement. Deliver Real Cost Savings. Shape Future Systems. A specialist logistics organisation is seeking a Logistics & Transport Management Analyst to play a key role in delivering operational improvements, transport optimisation initiatives and measurable cost savings across warehouse … across logistics operations. Key Responsibilities: Operational Performance & Analysis Analyse warehouse and transport performance data. Develop and maintain operational KPI dashboards. Monitor productivity, service and cost performance. Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities. Present data-driven recommendations to management teams. Continuous Improvement Support productivity improvement programmes. Conduct process mapping ...

Senior Electronics Buyer

Hiring Organisation
Mansell Recruitment Group
Location
Storrington, Sussex, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 40,000 - 50,000 Annual
Senior Buyer , you will take ownership of strategic suppliers and assigned commodity groups, ensuring the timely supply of quality materials whilst driving cost reduction and supplier performance. Working closely with Engineering, Production, Planning and Quality, you'll play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations, new product introductions … actions where required. Support production by ensuring material availability and managing supply issues. Work alongside Planning to convert demand into effective purchasing plans. Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives across assigned commodities. Manage supplier involvement in engineering changes and new product introductions. Identify and mitigate supply chain ...

Senior Electronics Buyer

Hiring Organisation
Mansell Recruitment Group
Location
Pulborough, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£40000 - £50000/annum
Senior Buyer , you will take ownership of strategic suppliers and assigned commodity groups, ensuring the timely supply of quality materials whilst driving cost reduction and supplier performance. Working closely with Engineering, Production, Planning and Quality, you'll play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations, new product introductions … actions where required. Support production by ensuring material availability and managing supply issues. Work alongside Planning to convert demand into effective purchasing plans. Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives across assigned commodities. Manage supplier involvement in engineering changes and new product introductions. Identify and mitigate supply chain ...

Engineering Manager

Location
Maidstone, England, United Kingdom
engineering processes, documentation and governance. The successful candidate will work closely with manufacturing, quality and commercial teams, supporting technical decisions, risk management, product development, cost reduction and continuous improvement across the organisation's product and project portfolio. Candidate Profile This role will suit an experienced Engineering Manager … ones, performance reviews, coaching and career development. Oversee engineering delivery from concept and design through qualification, manufacture and installation, ensuring requirements for quality, cost, schedule, safety and technical performance are met. Coordinate design reviews, technical decisions and risk mitigation across disciplines, ensuring products are practical, manufacturable, serviceable and compliant ...

Engineering Manager

Location
Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
engineering processes, documentation and governance. The successful candidate will work closely with manufacturing, quality and commercial teams, supporting technical decisions, risk management, product development, cost reduction and continuous improvement across the organisation's product and project portfolio. Candidate Profile This role will suit an experienced Engineering Manager … ones, performance reviews, coaching and career development. Oversee engineering delivery from concept and design through qualification, manufacture and installation, ensuring requirements for quality, cost, schedule, safety and technical performance are met. Coordinate design reviews, technical decisions and risk mitigation across disciplines, ensuring products and systems are practical, manufacturable, serviceable ...

Indirect Category Manager

Location
East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance and senior leadership teams, you will develop sourcing strategies, lead competitive tender processes, negotiate commercial agreements and drive measurable cost savings while ensuring operational continuity. You'll also: Lead sourcing projects and category reviews through structured RFP processes. Manage supplier performance, contracts and service … level agreements. Identify opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance and working capital improvements. Take ownership of key supplier relationships and contract negotiations. Support group-wide procurement initiatives and present progress to senior leadership. Manage one direct report and support their ongoing development. Analyse procurement data and produce ...

Business Transformation Manager

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75000 - £80000/annum bonus + bens
Retail/Healthcare sector seeking an experienced Business Transformation Manager to lead and coordinate a portfolio of strategic change initiatives focused on operational efficiency, cost optimisation, productivity improvement, and sustainable business performance. This highly visible role sits at the heart of the organisation's transformation agenda, working with senior … Responsibilities Lead the coordination and governance of business transformation initiatives across multiple functions. Partner with senior stakeholders to identify, shape and mobilise efficiency and cost reduction opportunities. Drive delivery of programmes aimed at improving productivity, effectiveness and operational performance. Ensure robust tracking of milestones, risks, dependencies, actions ...

SCIDA - Specialist Services (Active DV required)

Hiring Organisation
Flint UK Technology Services
Location
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Annual
customer expectations, and you are to communicate BT's business strategy and policy in a clear concise manner. You are to champion and aid cost reduction within your area of responsibility as cascaded by your line of business as part of BT's overall cost reduction ...

Strategic Sourcing & Value Capture Consultant Manager

Hiring Organisation
PwC
Location
Birmingham, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismOperationsManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryThe OpportunityAs a Strategic Sourcing & Value Capture Consultant_Manager, you will focus on optimizing sourcing and procurement processes to drive cost savings, enhance supplier collaboration, and strengthen supply chain resilience. Within our Operations practice, you will work closely with clients to analyze sourcing strategies, identify … opportunities for cost reduction, and develop strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness. You will also provide guidance on implementing strategic sourcing frameworks, supplier relationship management, and digital procurement solutions. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior ...

Principal – BET (Business Engineering & Transformation)

Location
St Albans, England, United Kingdom
teams to translate business requirements into practical solutions. Assess and prioritize transformation opportunities using a structured intake approach based on business impact, customer benefit, cost reduction, risk reduction, implementation effort, and likelihood of adoption. Lead approved transformation initiatives from idea through delivery, establishing clear ownership, governance, timelines ...

Senior Consultant - Data & AI Architecture

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
working at the cutting edge of what’s next. DESIGN next-generation data, analytics and AI platforms – design and implement scalable, secure and cost-efficient platforms that power operational and analytical workloads leveraging leading cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure). ENABLE hybrid cloud transformation – design and implement modern hybrid … cloud-native solutions to unlock agility and performance. OPTIMISE AND SECURE cloud environments – evaluate cloud environments and provide recommendations for performance optimisation, security, cost reduction and resource efficiency. Ensure compliance with industry standards (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2) and implement best practices for security, IAM, encryption and data protection. INNOVATE ...

Senior Consultant - Data & AI Architecture

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
cutting edge of what’s next.We **DESIGN** next-generation data, analytics and AI platforms – You will design and implement scalable, secure and cost-efficient platforms that power both operational and analytical workloads, leveraging leading cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure).We **ENABLE** hybrid cloud transformation – You will design and implement … native solutions that unlock agility and performance.We **OPTIMISE** and **SECURE** cloud environments – You will evaluate cloud environments and provide recommendations for performance optimisation, security, cost reduction and resource efficiency. You will ensure compliance with industry standards (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2) and implement best practices for security, IAM, encryption ...

Staff Process Development Engineer (Dry and Wet etching)

Hiring Organisation
Lumentum Operations
Location
Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
manufacturing as a Process Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to new process development, continuous process improvement, new product introduction (NPI), scrap reduction, cycle-time improvement, and operational support within a state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication facility based at our Caswell site. Technology AreasDry & Wet EtchingDevelop … devices. Support plasma and wet chemical etch processes to achieve target etch profiles, selectivity, uniformity, and process repeatability. Drive process improvements, yield enhancement, defect reduction, and technology transfer from development into manufacturing. Key ResponsibilitiesMaintain and continuously improve production processes. Develop and qualify new semiconductor manufacturing processes. Analyse process ...

Staff Process Development Engineer (Lithography)

Hiring Organisation
Lumentum Operations
Location
Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
manufacturing as a Process Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to new process development, continuous process improvement, new product introduction (NPI), scrap reduction, cycle-time improvement, and operational support within a state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication facility based at our Caswell site. We are recruiting across … support new product introduction and technology transfer. Support fault finding, recovery, and performance improvement of process equipment. Lead or participate in yield improvement, defect reduction, and cost-reduction initiatives. Meet individual and team objectives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Work in a semiconductor cleanroom environment, performing ...

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location
Abingdon, England, United Kingdom
designing and manufacturing life-saving products for 50 years, protecting people from toxic and flammable gases. Crowcon’svisionis:a world where gas hazards never cost a life. Values Do the right thing Own the outcome Work as one What will you be doing? As a member of the Operations … ensuring robust industrialisation of new products, optimising production processes, improving operational performance and maintaining reliable manufacturing equipment to support business growth, quality, delivery and cost objectives. The team is made up as follows: Manufacturing Engineering Responsibilities Lead and manage the Manufacturing Engineering function, ensuring effective deployment of resources ...

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location
Abingdon, England, United Kingdom
manufacturing life-saving products for 50 years, protecting people from toxic and flammable gases.Crowcon’s vision is: a world where gas hazards never cost a life.Crowcon’s values are:Do the right thingOwn the outcomeWork as oneWhat will you be doing As a member of the Operations Team … ensuring robust industrialisation of new products, optimising production processes, improving operational performance and maintaining reliable manufacturing equipment to support business growth, quality, delivery and cost objectives. The team is made up as follows:Manufacturing EngineeringNPI IndustrialisationContinuous ImprovementTPM & Shopfloor Equipment MaintenanceYou will:Lead and manage the Manufacturing Engineering function, ensuring ...

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location
Abingdon, England, United Kingdom
manufacturing life-saving products for 50 years, protecting people from toxic and flammable gases.Crowcon’s vision is: a world where gas hazards never cost a life.Crowcon’s values are:* Do the right thing* Own the outcome* Work as one**What will you be doing?**As a member … ensuring robust industrialisation of new products, optimising production processes, improving operational performance and maintaining reliable manufacturing equipment to support business growth, quality, delivery and cost objectives. The team is made up as follows:* Manufacturing Engineering* NPI Industrialisation* Continuous Improvement* TPM & Shopfloor Equipment MaintenanceYou will:* Lead and manage the Manufacturing ...

Senior AI Commercialisation Strategist

Hiring Organisation
Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe
Location
OX2, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£75000 - £120000/annum
Assessment Work with insurers, business stakeholders and SMEs to understand operational challenges. Translate programme research outputs into measurable business outcomes. Quantify commercial benefits including cost reduction, operational efficiency, customer experience, risk reduction, revenue generation and competitive advantage. Lead the development of executive-level commercial propositions and business ...

Senior AI Commercialisation Strategist: Japanese speaking

Hiring Organisation
Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe
Location
OX2, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£75000 - £120000/annum
Assessment Work with insurers, business stakeholders and SMEs to understand operational challenges. Translate programme research outputs into measurable business outcomes. Quantify commercial benefits including cost reduction, operational efficiency, customer experience, risk reduction, revenue generation and competitive advantage. Lead the development of executive-level commercial propositions and business ...

Manufacturing Production Manager

Hiring Organisation
Berry Recruitment
Location
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£60000 - £65000/annum
Full time Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Manager: Lead and manage the Manufacturing function, ensuring effective deployment of resources to support Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Growth objectives Develop and execute the Manufacturing Engineering strategy and roadmap aligned to operational and business objectives Own the industrialisation process … Lead programme management of NPI, CAPEX, automation and continuous improvement projects Support Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities Drive manufacturing cost reduction, waste elimination and productivity improvement initiatives Assess manufacturing capacity and resource requirements to support future growth Own the TPM programme and maintenance ...

Lead AI Solution Architect - Customer

Hiring Organisation
Accenture
Location
Manchester, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
outcomes. Working with customer experience, marketing and service leaders, you'll help them understand how AI solutions can improve customer satisfaction, increase revenue, reduce cost to serve and deliver measurable business value. What makes this role unique is the opportunity to apply AI directly to customer growth, marketing, commerce ...