Location: Poole

Salary: £45k-£60k DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours Mon-Fri office based

Benefits: 25 days hols, Pension, free parking

Aspire Jobs are working with an established business in the Poole area who are now looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their team.

The Purchasing Manager role will see you working as part of the buying team and ideally you will have experience of purchasing large quantities within a manufacturing, industrial or high-volume company.

You will be part of the Management team and will be expected to report and participate in regular management meetings as well as managing a small team.

As the successful Purchasing Manager you will:

• Have previous buying or purchasing experience within manufacturing or high volume distribution
• Have staff management experience
• Be proactive and hands on in your approach
• Be used to working to time critical deadlines
• Be computer literate with the ability to forecast and material plan
• Experience of ERP/MRP systems
• Have strong attention to detail
• Possess Advanced Excel and database skills

Location: Hampshire

Salary: £38,625-£46,125 pa

Hours: 38 hour week shift basis (across 7am-7pm), working every other weekend. No late shifts generally other than Christmas

Benefits: Company discount scheme, retail discounts, cycle scheme, health cash plan, annual paid charity day, External Assistance Program for wellbeing, free parking, upto 38 days holiday inc bank hols, pension

Aspire Jobs are working exclusively with our client who is a well know replutable retailer. Now looking for an experienced, ambitious, commercially minded Retail Trading Manager to join their Hampshire site.  You will be responsible for c £10M turover contributing to the stores overall operation so needs someone with a strong (10 years +) retail management experience.  You will be managing a team of c 50-60 staff with 5 direct reports within that.  

The store is undergoing a major refit and as such will become a premium department store style centre.  Therefore they are looking for people with retail experience from within clothing, furniture and department stores rather than food etc.

You will be leading their retail operation where they are passionate about creating exceptional experiences for customers and an inspiring place to work for colleagues to work.  

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced retail leader who loves developing people, driving commercial performance, and creating outstanding customer experiences. You'll lead a large and diverse team, working alongside the General Manager and wider leadership team to deliver exceptional results across all trading departments.

We're seeking a natural leader who can motivate others, build strong relationships, and bring energy and enthusiasm to every part of the business.

As a Retail Manager you'll ideally have:

• Significant retail management experience within a customer-focused environment from cothing, furniture or department stores
• A strong commercial mindset and confidence working with sales, margins, budgets and KPIs
• Experience leading, coaching and developing large teams
• The ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences
• Strong analytical skills and confidence using business data to make informed decisions

Most importantly, you'll be someone who leads by example, embraces teamwork, and enjoys helping people and businesses achieve their full potential.