Insignis

Greenwich, Southeast London 30,000 per annum (to be pro-rata) Part-time, 25 hours per week (Hours can be worked across 3, 4 or 5 days) Hybrid Flexibility, 1 day from home per week We are seeking a Training & Early Years Coordinator to join a large manufacturing organisation based in Greenwich, global leaders in the design and manufacture of subsea telecoms cabling. In this role, you will liaise and build strong relationships with local schools, colleges and training providers to coordinate and drive our graduate and early careers opportunities, playing a key role in helping individuals take their first steps into the industry. As part of your role, you will also have an opportunity to support our Head of Training with the smooth delivery of training and development activities as new starters join across the business. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain relationships with schools, colleges and training providers to support early careers and graduate recruitment initiatives. Coordinate early careers programmes, including T-Level placements, apprenticeships and graduate development activities. Plan and deliver engagement events, including careers fairs, site visits, mock interviews and educational workshops. Manage training administration, including scheduling, room bookings, training materials and learning management system updates. Support employee onboarding, coordinating induction sessions and mandatory training programmes. Maintain accurate training records, ensuring compliance with internal standards and industry requirements. Monitor and report on training KPIs, including completion rates, feedback scores and training expenditure. Collaborate with HR, Operations and internal stakeholders to align training initiatives with business requirements. Support improvements to internal training communications, digital learning resources and training platforms. Skills & Experience Required Degree level qualification in Business, HR or similar Demonstrable experience in a business administration/HR administration role Competent IT user, confident with updating systems, data entry, creating presentation and documents. Experience using learning management systems (LMS) Any previous experience in training coordination, learning and development, early careers programmes - very beneficial Experience in event management and/or coordinating training days Confidence to attend external colleges, schools and university leaders and build strong working relationships

We are seeking a senior procurement professional to join Alcatel Submarine Networks - global leader in the design and manufacture of subsea telecom cabling. This role will be focused on our marine category, responsible for identifying, optimising and managing supplier relationships for the outsourced marine survey services we use on our subsea projects. Key Responsibilities Responsible for pre and post subcontract award management: Support bid teams with cost estimates for outsourced marine survey services. Work with project and technical stakeholders to identify survey requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies. Identify and assess potential suppliers through market research, screening and competitive tendering. Manage RFQs, supplier clarifications, bid evaluations and commercial assessments. Prepare bid summaries and purchasing recommendations for internal stakeholders. Coordinate technical evaluations with marine survey specialists and project teams. Lead commercial and contractual negotiations and award contracts to selected suppliers. Ensure purchase requisitions and orders are approved in SAP before contract commencement. Manage contract execution, variations and commercial issues through to completion. Ensure contractual obligations are clearly communicated to relevant internal stakeholders. Manage the marine survey supplier portfolio, including onboarding, risk assessments, financial and QHSE screening, compliance and performance reviews. Own and implement the Marine Survey Purchasing Strategy, covering sourcing priorities, supplier portfolio, market capacity and competitiveness. Monitor supplier markets, vessel availability, commercial conditions and industry developments. Identify and qualify new suppliers to maintain competition, capacity and market coverage. Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders. Drive purchasing KPIs, focusing on cost savings, payment terms, supplier performance, quality and HSE. Develop key and preferred supplier relationships and longer-term sourcing agreements in line with ASN's purchasing strategy. Maintain historical cost data, market benchmarks and commercial intelligence to support accurate project costing. Monitor contracted costs against project budgets, identifying variances and commercial risks. Coach and develop junior purchasing colleagues, sharing knowledge of ASN projects, processes and suppliers. About You Degree or Industry Level qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement or similar Demonstrable experience as Category Buyer, Commodity Buyer of project related services Background working on offshore, marine, wind/energy, subsea or similar projects - highly beneficial Experience managing RFQs, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations and service contracts Experience working with international suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders Good understanding of contractual and commercial principles