Aston Carter
Peterlee, County Durham
Category Buyer Contract length: 2 years contract with high potential transitioning to permanent Working setting: Hybrid - 3 days/week on-site Working hours: Mon-Thu (full business hours), Friday (half day) Location: Peterlee (25% UK/EU travel) Role Responsibility: Sourcing strategy, cost management, contract negotiation, supplier relationships, assurance of supply, supplier risk sensing, audits processes, etc. Job Role Expectations | Functional/Technical Skills | Soft Skills: Sourcing - Responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs. Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers. Leadership - Provides leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing. Demonstrates leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Mentors and develops other Buyers, SQEs, and Purchasing Analysts (where assigned). Promotes the highest level of professionalism and business ethics. Strategy - Tools and Techniques of 6 Sigma will be required and may be attained by Black Belt, Green Belt, Project Sponsor, or other 6 Sigma related training programs. Develops and leads 6 Sigma Strategic Sourcing teams to fully understand the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation. Must also have strong knowledge of the product, NPI, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies. Customers - Manages suppliers delivering into many company facilities. Typical internal customers include contacts at all organization levels, worldwide. Solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The role identifies and satisfies Critical Customer Requirements (CCR), managing Product expectations for Global Purchasing to deliver benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage. Supplier Development - Collaborates with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers. Builds and fosters mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels. Analytical (descriptive), problem solving, and project leadership expertise. Effective communicator/ability to build effective relationships. Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by the company and our suppliers. Negotiation skills, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements. Business Acumen - P&L understanding/micro & macro economics. Growth/entrepreneur mindset Key Experiences : Purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering Category team or product team experience Project leadership experience Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Understanding of QCLDM Knowledge of purchasing strategy and supplier sourcing strategies Software experience using MS Office, SAP (nice to have),etc. Minimum 3 years of Procurement experience Future Experiences : Develop, communicate and implement worldwide sourcing strategy Deliver a lean, responsive and resilient material and services flow Meet defined response time, cost, quality and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations Set the vision for global supply network solutions to meet enterprise or business unit needs Collaborate with senior stakeholders Candidate must be based in UK, there is no relocation package or visa sponsorship offered. Job Title: Category Buyer Location: Peterlee, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as Aston Carter. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Aston Carter is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available on the website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to the website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
Category Buyer Contract length: 2 years contract with high potential transitioning to permanent Working setting: Hybrid - 3 days/week on-site Working hours: Mon-Thu (full business hours), Friday (half day) Location: Peterlee (25% UK/EU travel) Role Responsibility: Sourcing strategy, cost management, contract negotiation, supplier relationships, assurance of supply, supplier risk sensing, audits processes, etc. Job Role Expectations | Functional/Technical Skills | Soft Skills: Sourcing - Responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs. Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers. Leadership - Provides leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing. Demonstrates leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Mentors and develops other Buyers, SQEs, and Purchasing Analysts (where assigned). Promotes the highest level of professionalism and business ethics. Strategy - Tools and Techniques of 6 Sigma will be required and may be attained by Black Belt, Green Belt, Project Sponsor, or other 6 Sigma related training programs. Develops and leads 6 Sigma Strategic Sourcing teams to fully understand the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation. Must also have strong knowledge of the product, NPI, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies. Customers - Manages suppliers delivering into many company facilities. Typical internal customers include contacts at all organization levels, worldwide. Solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The role identifies and satisfies Critical Customer Requirements (CCR), managing Product expectations for Global Purchasing to deliver benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage. Supplier Development - Collaborates with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers. Builds and fosters mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels. Analytical (descriptive), problem solving, and project leadership expertise. Effective communicator/ability to build effective relationships. Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by the company and our suppliers. Negotiation skills, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements. Business Acumen - P&L understanding/micro & macro economics. Growth/entrepreneur mindset Key Experiences : Purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering Category team or product team experience Project leadership experience Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Understanding of QCLDM Knowledge of purchasing strategy and supplier sourcing strategies Software experience using MS Office, SAP (nice to have),etc. Minimum 3 years of Procurement experience Future Experiences : Develop, communicate and implement worldwide sourcing strategy Deliver a lean, responsive and resilient material and services flow Meet defined response time, cost, quality and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations Set the vision for global supply network solutions to meet enterprise or business unit needs Collaborate with senior stakeholders Candidate must be based in UK, there is no relocation package or visa sponsorship offered. Job Title: Category Buyer Location: Peterlee, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as Aston Carter. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Aston Carter is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available on the website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to the website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
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Azure FinOps Analyst Salary: National ranging from £51,200 - £70,700 and London from £56,400 - £80,600 Job Location : London/Leeds/Edinburgh (Hybrid 40% Work from Office) The successful candidate will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting . Are you interested in joining a team at the forefront of operations, supporting all end users and partners in their day-to-day activities, and managing the FCA's end user services and associated suppliers? The team/department End User Compute provides change and run for a broad range of application and infrastructure services. We work in small cross functional, self-organising and autonomous teams, passionate about delivering value and having fun. What you will be doing (the role) The Azure FinOps Analyst sits in the End User Compute (EUC) Product Group and is responsible for monitoring Azure Cloud infrastructure and its usage, seeking to optimize value for the FCA. The role will drive FinOps best practices in the organization through education, standardization, and collaboration. The role will focus on monitoring and control, cost optimization and risk avoidance across the FCA's Azure estate. Key responsibilities include: Defining processes and delivering services in relation to product financial operations, monitoring costs to ensure adherence to standards and optimal configuration Proactively controlling costs and avoiding unnecessary and unexpected expenditure through the setting and enforcement of appropriate polices, processes and operational guardrails Building dashboards, forecasts and reporting on key metrics required to enable business-based decision making The skills and experience you will have Minimum We are a signatory to the Government's Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. Experience in managing the cost/usage of Cloud infrastructure Experience in financial reporting and analysis Essential Knowledge of Azure Cloud concepts Role-specific know-how, transferrable skills, elements of core skills and behaviours that are essential to the role, referring to our Capability Framework as a source of information to help you design your criteria Proven experience in process optimization and Cloud cost and usage management Proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably using PowerBI Knowledge of Azure cloud concepts, Infrastructure as code, Azure Virtual devices, storage, networking, messaging, configuration, performance, and health. Azure account management, IAM, secrets, tagging and cost management, service catalogue and self-service concepts Security and compliance controls and tooling used by regulated enterprises, high availability and resiliency concepts for cloud infrastructure and applications Knowledge of and ability to make recommendations on FinOps tooling Highly analytical, able to take data from several sources and provide insight and analysis, seeking ways to improve upon reporting and data gathering Commercial acumen, able to interpret contracts and agreements with 3rd parties, identify opportunities for improvements to contractual terms to ensure best value and long-term relations with suppliers About the FCA The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found here. Useful information Applications for this role close at 23:59 on 8th May 2024 This role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory The assessment process comprises a first stage technical interview to discuss your FinOps experience and knowledge of Azure Cloud concepts. This will be followed by a competency-based interview. The final stage is a fireside chat to enable you to ask any final questions and meet further members of the team. If you are someone who is seeking that next challenge, and you have the experience and skills required, then please send me your CV. Our Recruitment Delivery Team are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know by emailing.
Azure FinOps Analyst Salary: National ranging from £51,200 - £70,700 and London from £56,400 - £80,600 Job Location : London/Leeds/Edinburgh (Hybrid 40% Work from Office) The successful candidate will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting . Are you interested in joining a team at the forefront of operations, supporting all end users and partners in their day-to-day activities, and managing the FCA's end user services and associated suppliers? The team/department End User Compute provides change and run for a broad range of application and infrastructure services. We work in small cross functional, self-organising and autonomous teams, passionate about delivering value and having fun. What you will be doing (the role) The Azure FinOps Analyst sits in the End User Compute (EUC) Product Group and is responsible for monitoring Azure Cloud infrastructure and its usage, seeking to optimize value for the FCA. The role will drive FinOps best practices in the organization through education, standardization, and collaboration. The role will focus on monitoring and control, cost optimization and risk avoidance across the FCA's Azure estate. Key responsibilities include: Defining processes and delivering services in relation to product financial operations, monitoring costs to ensure adherence to standards and optimal configuration Proactively controlling costs and avoiding unnecessary and unexpected expenditure through the setting and enforcement of appropriate polices, processes and operational guardrails Building dashboards, forecasts and reporting on key metrics required to enable business-based decision making The skills and experience you will have Minimum We are a signatory to the Government's Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. Experience in managing the cost/usage of Cloud infrastructure Experience in financial reporting and analysis Essential Knowledge of Azure Cloud concepts Role-specific know-how, transferrable skills, elements of core skills and behaviours that are essential to the role, referring to our Capability Framework as a source of information to help you design your criteria Proven experience in process optimization and Cloud cost and usage management Proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably using PowerBI Knowledge of Azure cloud concepts, Infrastructure as code, Azure Virtual devices, storage, networking, messaging, configuration, performance, and health. Azure account management, IAM, secrets, tagging and cost management, service catalogue and self-service concepts Security and compliance controls and tooling used by regulated enterprises, high availability and resiliency concepts for cloud infrastructure and applications Knowledge of and ability to make recommendations on FinOps tooling Highly analytical, able to take data from several sources and provide insight and analysis, seeking ways to improve upon reporting and data gathering Commercial acumen, able to interpret contracts and agreements with 3rd parties, identify opportunities for improvements to contractual terms to ensure best value and long-term relations with suppliers About the FCA The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found here. Useful information Applications for this role close at 23:59 on 8th May 2024 This role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory The assessment process comprises a first stage technical interview to discuss your FinOps experience and knowledge of Azure Cloud concepts. This will be followed by a competency-based interview. The final stage is a fireside chat to enable you to ask any final questions and meet further members of the team. If you are someone who is seeking that next challenge, and you have the experience and skills required, then please send me your CV. Our Recruitment Delivery Team are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know by emailing.