-Transactional purchasing through designed categories of suppliers and spend. Including purchase orders, expedition and invoice query’s. - Supplier relationship management and actively engage with key suppliers to address issues and identify innovation to further develop collaboration and deliver continuous improvement of supplier performance (e.g. Costs, Service and Quality)- Encourage a competitive and varied supply market and apply best practice tools and techniques to analyse spend and gain maximum strategic and tactical advantage.- Establish strong collaborative relationships to negotiate best price and quality for long term partnerships. - Manage tender and negotiation process for new contracts and contract renewals within the ICT Department

Responsible for 24 hour/weekly gross and work hours forecasting which supports the plant by hitting budget.Work effectively with HR to drive performance through resourcing to demand. Mentoring and supporting new employees. Support Shift and Coach Operational Managers on the application of the attendance procedureSkilled on resourcing system and confidently export reports, manage employees work schedules and payment substitutions. Accountability for managerial resourcing ensuring jobs are covered with training requirements met.Ensure planned improvements for the plant are supported by saving opportunities.

Build and own the prioritised Education and Training Plan for the unit, encompassing unit the Safety priorities, Quality defects and the analysis of waste and loss due to lack of knowledge and human error. Create, support and deliver targeted education and training, using competent Workplace coaches. Demonstrable positive impact on unit scorecard through Gross sick leave hours and engagement scores for the unit. Create a working environment where employees are engaged and motivated, and celebrate successes supporting Shift and Work Area Managers within the unit using SMART action plans.Ensure that 121s are embedded in line with performance management standards across the process. Take responsibility for ensuring own performance is reviewed monthly with Plant Manager.Coach Work Area Managers in ensuring the attendance procedure is properly adhered to. Support the shift managers on deployment of development plans within the Mail Centre.Build and maintain positive relationships with other colleagues – within the process, on the shift and within the plant – e.g. Production control, World class mail champion.Ensure Work Area Managers have the necessary tools to perform their job well. Involvement in senior team monthly performance reviews with regional director. Skilled on bookroom systems PSP.

Responsible for leading small group of 10-15 front line staff to achieve the scorecard targets for the late shift. Responsible for Health & Safety compliance for model area within the unit and creating a working environment where front line staff take responsibility for safety and wellbeing in accordance with WCM principles. Analyse, plan and deploy process improvements to raise overall work area performance. Coach, develop and support the front line team to achieve a high level of personal effectiveness as well as a high standard of team/process performance.