Strategic Procurement Manager Purchasing Manager / Senior Buyer required with a background in Engineering or CNC machined components for the Nuclear, Defence and Process industry.
A rapidly growing company who are looking to double their turnover within the next 2 years are looking for a Purchasing Manager to oversee the worldwide supply chain and procurement strategy for the business.Because the majority of our revenue is invested in raw materials and engineered parts, you won't just be managing a department will be a vital driver of our business success and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement: Source raw materials, CNC machined components, and soft goods for 3 group companies at the most competitive prices and lead times.
Supply Chain Management: Oversee and optimise a robust, worldwide supply chain while championing sustainability, risk management, and ethical sourcing.
Cost Estimating: Utilise technical background to accurately estimate costs—making this the perfect role for someone who has progressed from the shop floor into management.
Team Leadership: Mentor, guide, and manage a close-knit procurement team of two.
Essential Skills & Qualifications
Procurement Expertise: A proven track record of MRP management, cost-cutting, and strict procurement control.
Technical Knowledge: An understanding of CNC machining and machine components
Data Fluency: High competence level in Microsoft Excel with strong mathematical and analytical skills.
Mindset: Methodical, process-driven, and approachable with a modern "can-do" attitude and a passion for problem-solving.
Highly Desirable
CIPS Qualified.
Team management experience.
Understanding of metallurgy/raw materials
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Timsons Engineering in Kettering are looking for two apprentices to join their team.Your duties will include the following:
To produce moulds and cores using boxed and boxless moulding techniques
To operate sand mixing machinery and understand principles of chemical technology
To learn and understand the principles of running and feeding systems and apply this to the moulding process to ensure sound castings
You will form part of the casting team and assist with the movement of molten metal and the casting of moulds and understand the basic principles of metallurgy
You will learn how to operate all relevant measuring equipment
You will also learn how to understand engineering drawings relevant to the process
Working a 37.5 hour week, plus overtime when available
Training:
Level 2 Engineering Operative - Mechanical Manufacturing Pathway
Functional Skills in English or maths if required
Training Outcome:Full time employment on completion of your apprenticeship.Employer Description:Timsons Engineering’s subcontract engineering services offer a diverse range of premium quality castings in various weights from 1kg to 2.5 tonnes plus a CNC machining service that can accommodate every casting poured. The iron foundry facility has two modern electric induction furnaces designed to produce high quality castings in small to medium batch quantities in all grades of grey iron, SG iron and Austempered Ductile Iron. Quality is assured. We hold accreditation to ISO 9001:2015 for both our machine shop and our iron foundry. We offer 100% inspection of all components and have co-ordinate measuring, balancing and gear inspection equipment.Working Hours :Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.15pm and Friday 7.30am - 12.00pm.Skills: communication skills,team player,Good attention to detail,Physical fitness,Practical nature....Read more...
Support the monitoring of security systems, alerts, and potential threats
Assist in identifying and responding to security incidents
Help maintain and improve security controls, policies, and procedures
Contribute to vulnerability assessments and risk analysis activities
Support user awareness initiatives and promote cyber security best practices
Assist with audits, compliance activities, and documentation
Work collaboratively with IT teams to ensure secure system operations
Training:Why choose our Cyber Defender & Responder Level 4 apprenticeship?
The Cyber Defender & Responder apprentice will use investigation techniques and analytics skills to defend against and respond to cyber incidents within the network environment.
QA's exclusive partnership with Circadence Corporation, the pioneer of the hands-on gamified learning platform Project Ares®, allows us to uniquely incorporate hands-on scenario training into our cyber security apprenticeships. The Project Ares platform offers a totally immersive experience, using automated features to support skills adoption with an in-game advisor, Athena, who advises our players through scenario-based challenges. The platform scenarios replicate the unpredictability and escalating levels of complexity that cyberattacks can present. It drives high levels of engagement through leaderboards and badges, elements used widely in the gaming world.Training Outcome:90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.Employer Description:Bodycote are a leading, global performance metallurgy business, improving properties and extending lives of our customers’ products through advanced thermal and surface processing. Bodycote offers materials solutions for virtually every market sector with a focus on aerospace and defence, automotive, energy, industrial, consumer and medical.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working....Read more...
Service desk support: Act as a first point of contact for IT support via phone and self‑service portal. Log, categorise, prioritise, and update incidents and service requests within the ITSM tool
Resolve common IT issues at first contact, following documented procedures. Escalate complex or unresolved issues in line with defined escalation paths. Ensure users are kept informed of progress in a professional and timely manner
Learning and apprenticeship commitment: Participate fully in the apprenticeship programme. Complete required learning activities, assessments, and reviews. Apply learning directly to day‑to‑day service desk activities. Use feedback constructively to improve performance and capability
Process, security and documentation: Follow approved standard operating procedures, runbooks, and working practices
Maintain accurate and complete ticket records. Contribute to knowledge articles as skills and confidence develop. Comply with information security, confidentiality, and data protection requirements
Team and professional behaviours: Work collaboratively with colleagues across the service desk and IT teams. Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a customer‑focused mindset. Show willingness to ask questions and seek support when required
Training:Why choose our Azure Cloud Support Specialist apprenticeship?
The new Microsoft Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 programme has been designed in partnership with Microsoft to build Azure cloud capabilities in your organisation.
This new Microsoft apprenticeship is part of QA's drive to support Microsoft’s Get On 2021 campaign, a five-year initiative to help 1.5 million people build careers in technology and help 300,000 connect to tech job opportunities.
QA’s Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:
Learn on-premise and cloud-enabled technologies and services
Learn technical content that aligns to and is relevant to employers and the market
Gain an Azure Fundamentals Qualification and a Microsoft 365 fundamentals qualification
Get an introduction to Windows, Linux and PowerShell
Tools and technologies learned: Learners will learn to use Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows 10, AWS, Linux, PowerShell.Training Outcome:On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the individual may progress into an IT Service Desk Analyst role, subject to performance and business need.Employer Description:We are a leading, global performance metallurgy business, improving properties and extending lives of our customers’ products through advanced thermal and surface processing. Bodycote offers materials solutions for virtually every market sector with a focus on aerospace and defence, automotive, energy, industrial, consumer and medical.Working Hours :Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, with an hour’s unpaid lunch break.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills....Read more...
