Refrigeration Engineer – Permanent & Temporary OpportunitiesWorking Hours: 45 hours per week OTE of £60KWe are currently recruiting experienced Refrigeration Engineers to join a well-established national facilities management provider supporting a major portfolio. Due to seasonal demand and ongoing contract growth, opportunities are available on both a permanent and temporary basis.This is a field-based role focused on delivering high-quality service, maintenance, and reactive support across a large-scale supermarket estate.Key Responsibilities:
Service, maintenance, and repair of commercial refrigeration systems (packs, integrals, walk-ins)
Fault finding and reactive breakdown response
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with SFG20 standards
Ensuring all work is completed in compliance with F-Gas regulations and health & safety standards
Accurate completion of job reports via PDA/CAF system
Providing excellent client-facing service while on-site
Requirements:
Proven experience working on commercial refrigeration systems within a retail or FM environment
Valid F-Gas (Category 1) qualification
NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent
Full UK driving licence
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Sourcing Manager
Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Reports To: Sr Director Procurement
Direct Reports/Manages others: Yes
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At Rust-Oleum, we invent, innovate, and create industry-leading products that protect, beautify, and transform homes, businesses, and industries. The Senior Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading a small team, providing strategic and operational leadership within a sourcing category while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role translates business strategy into actionable plans, combines people leadership with day-to-day operational management to achieve achieve business goals and support organizational success.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and manage day-to-day operations strategy, planning, and execution.
Establish team priorities and allocate resources effectively
Monitor performance and ensure achievement of goals and objectives.
Coach, mentor and develop team members.
Support employee relations, engagement and performance management activities.
Analyze data and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement
Implement process improvements that increase efficiency and effectiveness
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to accomplish business objectives
Ensure complain with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Manage departmental projects and initiatives
Prepare reports, metrics and presentations for leadership review.
Monitor department performance through metrics and reporting.
Lead sourcing projects within the category.
Ensure regulatory and company policy compliance.
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Support organization and change initiatives
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervise employees
Conduct performance reviews and development discussions
Set performance expectations and hold employees accountable
Support hiring, onboarding, training, and retention efforts.
Promote teamwork, communication, and employee engagement
Lead Cost Reduction and identify margin enhancement opportunities.
Coordinate with Packaging Engineer for Component specification management
Conduct RFQ/Ps, evaluate supplier quotation and develop negotiation strategies
Conduct or assist in supplier negotiations and act as mentor to others
Collaborate closely with RPM Center Led Procurement to align overall strategy, negotation strategy and strategy execution
Support revenue growth and develop supplier capabilities
Secure supply and ensure supply risk mitigation
Continuously develop supplier capabilities to improve performance and enable better product solutions for the future.
Partner with Sales and Marketing to understand and support commercial needs
Create supplier relationships that address and are suitable to business needs
Supplier Relationship management
Drive supplier performance and reliability
Manage supplier pricing, rebates and contracts
Build, review and implement supplier strategic depending on business need and market conditions.
Facilitate escalation process when supplier performance is impacting service level to company's customers.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Innovation and product cycle support (Project Management) : Collaborate closely with marketing, R&D, the plants and the project teams to support sourcing needs of the various projects in the pipeline.
Other operational responsibilities
Support plant management supply needs to minimize disruption to operations
Prepare regular management reports such as E6, PPV, weekly updates, critical materials log, etc
Work with legal and CLP in the contract life cylce management.
Interface with other internal departments, including Finance, Legal, EHS, etc. to resolve issues relating to product cost, supplier payment terms, product safety and labeling issues and other regulatory requirements.
Ensure prompt and accurate maintenance of ERP Source-to-Pay parameters assigned to procurement e.g. vendor master, Source List, PIR.
Scope
Leads a small team of 2-3 sourcing professionals or analyst
Category spend : $160 million
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's degree required.
7+ years of procurement experience
Relevant certifications or professional credentials preferred, where applicable.Experience
Demonstrated experience in a related field, industry, or functional area.
Proven ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
Prior experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment preferred.
CPMG background is preferred.Knowledge
Knowledge of industry practices, processes, and applicable regulations relevant to the role.
Working knowledge of systems, tools, and technologies required to perform job responsibilities.
Understanding of company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other job-related software applications.Abilities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Integrity & Trust - Acts ethically, follows through on commitments, and builds credibility through honest and accountable behavior.
Communication - Shares information clearly, openly, and respectfully while promoting transparency.
Collaboration - Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals and business results.
Customer Focus - Prioritizes the needs of internal and external customers and delivers quality service and solutions.
Results Orientation - Takes ownership, drives execution, and consistently achieves objectives.
Accountability - Accepts responsibility for decisions, actions, and outcomes.
Innovation & Problem Solving - Identifies opportunities, solves challenges, and supports continuous improvement.
Adaptability - Responds effectively to changing priorities and business needs.
Continuous Improvement - Seeks ways to enhance processes, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
Respect & Inclusion - Fosters a workplace built on respect, professionalism, and valuing diverse perspectives.
Leadership - Develops people, builds engagement, and leads teams to achieve business goals.
Strategic Thinking - Aligns decisions with business priorities and long-term organizational success.
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and two floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online!....Read more...
