Commercial Operations Manager Location: Bedford Hybrid working (3 days in office) 34.5 hours per week Permanent Are you an experienced commercial leader with a passion for driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, and improving customer experience? We're partnering with an established and growing manufacturing business, who are a leader in their field, to recruit a Commercial Operations Manager. This is a senior leadership opportunity where you'll oversee key commercial support functions, optimise internal processes and work cross-functionally to drive sustainable growth and operational performance. You ll lead several customer-facing and commercial support functions, ensuring they operate efficiently while delivering an exceptional customer experience. You'll be responsible for aligning sales support, estimating, customer service and technical teams, improving processes, developing people, and using data to drive better commercial decisions. This is a highly collaborative role with significant influence across the wider business. Key Benefits for a Commercial Operations Manager 34.5 hour working week early finish on Fridays Annual performance related bonus 25 days of Annual leave + bank holidays Generous pension scheme 6% employer contribution Life Assurance 2 x salary Private healthcare after three months Extensive training opportunities Christmas shutdown Key Responsibilities for a Commercial Operations Manager Lead and develop multiple commercial support teams, creating a high-performance culture Drive collaboration between sales, customer service, technical, and operational departments Oversee commercial processes to improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability Monitor pricing strategies and commercial performance, ensuring competitive and commercially sound decision-making Develop and implement process improvements, automation and system enhancements Coach, mentor, and develop team leaders and their teams Own sales forecasting, reporting, and commercial analysis to support business planning Use CRM and business intelligence data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement Champion continuous improvement initiatives and support wider business transformation projects Key Skills for a Commercial Operations Manager Significant experience leading commercial operations, internal sales, customer service or commercial support teams Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams Experience improving business processes, systems, and operational efficiency Commercially minded with strong financial awareness and experience managing budgets, margins, and performance Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed business decisions Experience working with CRM systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools A collaborative leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement If you're a commercially focused leader who enjoys improving performance, developing people, and driving operational excellence, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact within a growing organisation.
Sep 01, 2026
Full time
Commercial Operations Manager Location: Bedford Hybrid working (3 days in office) 34.5 hours per week Permanent Are you an experienced commercial leader with a passion for driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, and improving customer experience? We're partnering with an established and growing manufacturing business, who are a leader in their field, to recruit a Commercial Operations Manager. This is a senior leadership opportunity where you'll oversee key commercial support functions, optimise internal processes and work cross-functionally to drive sustainable growth and operational performance. You ll lead several customer-facing and commercial support functions, ensuring they operate efficiently while delivering an exceptional customer experience. You'll be responsible for aligning sales support, estimating, customer service and technical teams, improving processes, developing people, and using data to drive better commercial decisions. This is a highly collaborative role with significant influence across the wider business. Key Benefits for a Commercial Operations Manager 34.5 hour working week early finish on Fridays Annual performance related bonus 25 days of Annual leave + bank holidays Generous pension scheme 6% employer contribution Life Assurance 2 x salary Private healthcare after three months Extensive training opportunities Christmas shutdown Key Responsibilities for a Commercial Operations Manager Lead and develop multiple commercial support teams, creating a high-performance culture Drive collaboration between sales, customer service, technical, and operational departments Oversee commercial processes to improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability Monitor pricing strategies and commercial performance, ensuring competitive and commercially sound decision-making Develop and implement process improvements, automation and system enhancements Coach, mentor, and develop team leaders and their teams Own sales forecasting, reporting, and commercial analysis to support business planning Use CRM and business intelligence data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement Champion continuous improvement initiatives and support wider business transformation projects Key Skills for a Commercial Operations Manager Significant experience leading commercial operations, internal sales, customer service or commercial support teams Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams Experience improving business processes, systems, and operational efficiency Commercially minded with strong financial awareness and experience managing budgets, margins, and performance Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed business decisions Experience working with CRM systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools A collaborative leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement If you're a commercially focused leader who enjoys improving performance, developing people, and driving operational excellence, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact within a growing organisation.
Commercial Operations Team Leader Bedford 35 - 40k We are supporting an established B2B organisation with the appointment of a Commercial Operations Team Leader. This is a hands-on leadership position combining people management, customer support, commercial coordination and the delivery of technically led customer requirements. The successful person will already have experience managing direct reports and will be comfortable taking responsibility for the performance, workload and development of a small team. Key Responsibilities for a Commercial Operations Team Leader: Allocating workloads and managing team priorities Supporting the preparation of customer pricing and commercial proposals Coordinating customer requirements from initial enquiry through to completion Working with product information, specifications and technical documentation Reviewing more complex customer requirements and helping the team identify appropriate solutions Liaising with customers and key internal departments Ensuring orders, pricing information and project details are processed accurately Coaching team members and addressing development requirements Maintaining accurate information within internal business systems Identifying opportunities to improve processes and customer experience Key Skills for a Commercial Operations Team Leader: Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, construction or similarly technical environment would be advantageous. comfortable dealing with customer requirements that involve a combination of pricing, product information, specifications, drawings or other technical documentation. Commercial operations Customer account management Sales or project coordination Estimating or pricing Technical customer service Product-led B2B environments If this above sounds like something you could get stuck into, please feel free to apply today!
Sep 01, 2026
Full time
Commercial Operations Team Leader Bedford 35 - 40k We are supporting an established B2B organisation with the appointment of a Commercial Operations Team Leader. This is a hands-on leadership position combining people management, customer support, commercial coordination and the delivery of technically led customer requirements. The successful person will already have experience managing direct reports and will be comfortable taking responsibility for the performance, workload and development of a small team. Key Responsibilities for a Commercial Operations Team Leader: Allocating workloads and managing team priorities Supporting the preparation of customer pricing and commercial proposals Coordinating customer requirements from initial enquiry through to completion Working with product information, specifications and technical documentation Reviewing more complex customer requirements and helping the team identify appropriate solutions Liaising with customers and key internal departments Ensuring orders, pricing information and project details are processed accurately Coaching team members and addressing development requirements Maintaining accurate information within internal business systems Identifying opportunities to improve processes and customer experience Key Skills for a Commercial Operations Team Leader: Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, construction or similarly technical environment would be advantageous. comfortable dealing with customer requirements that involve a combination of pricing, product information, specifications, drawings or other technical documentation. Commercial operations Customer account management Sales or project coordination Estimating or pricing Technical customer service Product-led B2B environments If this above sounds like something you could get stuck into, please feel free to apply today!
HR Business Partner 50,000 - 55,000 Milton Keynes Hybrid (2 days in the office, 3 days from home) 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Are you an experienced HR Business Partner who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment? Do you enjoy rolling your sleeves up, building strong stakeholder relationships and making a genuine impact on a growing business? We're recruiting on behalf of an ambitious organisation that is investing heavily in its people function as it continues through an exciting period of growth and transformation. This isn't a role where you'll inherit polished processes and simply maintain them. Instead, you'll join a business that's evolving rapidly and needs someone who can bring structure, improve ways of working and become a trusted partner to operational leaders. You'll take ownership of your own business area, building credibility with managers, navigating challenging stakeholder relationships and providing practical HR support across the full employee lifecycle. The Opportunity This is a highly operational HR Business Partner position where you'll quickly become embedded within your business area, gaining a deep understanding of its people, priorities and challenges. You'll work closely with managers to provide pragmatic, commercially focused HR support, taking ownership of employee relations, recruitment and people initiatives while helping improve HR processes across the business. No two days will be the same. If you enjoy variety, can confidently manage changing priorities and like being at the heart of a busy business, you'll thrive in this role. Key Responsibilities for a HR Business Partner: Partner with managers across your dedicated business area, becoming their trusted advisor on all people-related matters. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, understanding the challenges within your business area and providing practical HR solutions. Manage a varied employee relations caseload from start to finish. Coach and support managers through complex people matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies. Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment activity, from identifying requirements through to successful appointments. Review, develop and implement HR policies, procedures and best practice to support a growing and evolving organisation. Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and ways of working, driving continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle. Work collaboratively with the wider People team to support organisational change and transformation initiatives. Use HR data and insights to identify trends and recommend practical improvements that support business performance. Prioritise a varied workload while responding effectively to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment. About You: We're looking for someone who enjoys being close to the business, building relationships and making a tangible difference. You'll be comfortable balancing multiple priorities, managing competing demands and adapting quickly in a fast-moving environment. Key requirements for a HR Business Partner: CIPD Level 5 qualification (essential). Experience working as an HR Business Partner, or as a Senior HR Advisor who has genuinely partnered with a dedicated business area and operated at Business Partner level. Previous experience within a growing SME and in a fast-paced environment, where you've been hands-on and involved in improving HR processes. Proven experience independently managing a varied employee relations caseload from start to finish, typically handling multiple cases simultaneously. Experience reviewing, creating or implementing HR policies, procedures and best practice. A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to identify opportunities for improvement and drive positive change. Benefits for a HR Business Partner: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Buy and sell holiday scheme Enhanced pension scheme Annual discretionary bonus of up to 10% Life assurance (6x salary) Health cash plan Car salary sacrifice scheme Employee Assistance Programme Retail discounts platform If you're looking for a hands-on HR Business Partner opportunity where you'll have the autonomy to influence change, the variety to keep every day interesting and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now if you feel you could be a great fit for this HR Business Partner opportunity.
Sep 01, 2026
Contractor
HR Business Partner 50,000 - 55,000 Milton Keynes Hybrid (2 days in the office, 3 days from home) 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Are you an experienced HR Business Partner who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment? Do you enjoy rolling your sleeves up, building strong stakeholder relationships and making a genuine impact on a growing business? We're recruiting on behalf of an ambitious organisation that is investing heavily in its people function as it continues through an exciting period of growth and transformation. This isn't a role where you'll inherit polished processes and simply maintain them. Instead, you'll join a business that's evolving rapidly and needs someone who can bring structure, improve ways of working and become a trusted partner to operational leaders. You'll take ownership of your own business area, building credibility with managers, navigating challenging stakeholder relationships and providing practical HR support across the full employee lifecycle. The Opportunity This is a highly operational HR Business Partner position where you'll quickly become embedded within your business area, gaining a deep understanding of its people, priorities and challenges. You'll work closely with managers to provide pragmatic, commercially focused HR support, taking ownership of employee relations, recruitment and people initiatives while helping improve HR processes across the business. No two days will be the same. If you enjoy variety, can confidently manage changing priorities and like being at the heart of a busy business, you'll thrive in this role. Key Responsibilities for a HR Business Partner: Partner with managers across your dedicated business area, becoming their trusted advisor on all people-related matters. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, understanding the challenges within your business area and providing practical HR solutions. Manage a varied employee relations caseload from start to finish. Coach and support managers through complex people matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies. Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment activity, from identifying requirements through to successful appointments. Review, develop and implement HR policies, procedures and best practice to support a growing and evolving organisation. Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and ways of working, driving continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle. Work collaboratively with the wider People team to support organisational change and transformation initiatives. Use HR data and insights to identify trends and recommend practical improvements that support business performance. Prioritise a varied workload while responding effectively to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment. About You: We're looking for someone who enjoys being close to the business, building relationships and making a tangible difference. You'll be comfortable balancing multiple priorities, managing competing demands and adapting quickly in a fast-moving environment. Key requirements for a HR Business Partner: CIPD Level 5 qualification (essential). Experience working as an HR Business Partner, or as a Senior HR Advisor who has genuinely partnered with a dedicated business area and operated at Business Partner level. Previous experience within a growing SME and in a fast-paced environment, where you've been hands-on and involved in improving HR processes. Proven experience independently managing a varied employee relations caseload from start to finish, typically handling multiple cases simultaneously. Experience reviewing, creating or implementing HR policies, procedures and best practice. A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to identify opportunities for improvement and drive positive change. Benefits for a HR Business Partner: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Buy and sell holiday scheme Enhanced pension scheme Annual discretionary bonus of up to 10% Life assurance (6x salary) Health cash plan Car salary sacrifice scheme Employee Assistance Programme Retail discounts platform If you're looking for a hands-on HR Business Partner opportunity where you'll have the autonomy to influence change, the variety to keep every day interesting and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now if you feel you could be a great fit for this HR Business Partner opportunity.
Product Manager Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Hours: Monday Thursday, 9:00am 5:30pm, early finish Friday at 4:00pm Bedfordshire Permanent, Office Based We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing sports equipment company, designing and supplying a broad range of own-brand training equipment alongside officially licensed merchandise for major football clubs, national teams, and global entertainment brands. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to take ownership of product strategy and development across own-brand and licensed ranges, working closely with design, sourcing, marketing, and e-commerce teams to bring products to market and drive commercial performance. The successful candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised, and comfortable managing licensing relationships alongside product development, within a fast-paced, growing consumer goods business. Key Responsibilities for a Product Manager: Own the product roadmap for allocated categories, from concept through to launch. Manage relationships with licensing partners (sports clubs, leagues, and entertainment brands) to develop compliant, on-brand product ranges. Work closely with design and sourcing teams to develop new products and improve existing ranges. Analyse sales performance and market trends to inform product decisions and identify growth opportunities. Collaborate with the e-commerce team to ensure products are effectively represented and merchandised online. Manage product lifecycle, including range reviews, discontinuations, and new product introductions. Prepare and present concepts, mock-ups and product decks for internal sign-off, licensor approval and key retailer presentations. Work directly with factories on product specifications, technical drawings, pre-production and gold seal samples, and packaging proofs. Key Skills for a Product Manager: Proven experience in a Product Manager role, ideally within a retail, e-commerce, or FMCG/consumer goods environment. Experience managing licensed product ranges or brand partnerships is highly desirable. Strong commercial acumen, including product costing, margin management and pricing, with the ability to interpret sales and performance data. Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to work confidently with internal teams and external partners. Comfortable working with e-commerce platforms (e.g. Shopify) and product data. A genuine interest in sport and sports merchandise would be an advantage. If you feel you can be a good fit for this role and want to work for a company that can really add value to you, then please apply now!
Sep 01, 2026
Full time
Product Manager Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Hours: Monday Thursday, 9:00am 5:30pm, early finish Friday at 4:00pm Bedfordshire Permanent, Office Based We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing sports equipment company, designing and supplying a broad range of own-brand training equipment alongside officially licensed merchandise for major football clubs, national teams, and global entertainment brands. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to take ownership of product strategy and development across own-brand and licensed ranges, working closely with design, sourcing, marketing, and e-commerce teams to bring products to market and drive commercial performance. The successful candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised, and comfortable managing licensing relationships alongside product development, within a fast-paced, growing consumer goods business. Key Responsibilities for a Product Manager: Own the product roadmap for allocated categories, from concept through to launch. Manage relationships with licensing partners (sports clubs, leagues, and entertainment brands) to develop compliant, on-brand product ranges. Work closely with design and sourcing teams to develop new products and improve existing ranges. Analyse sales performance and market trends to inform product decisions and identify growth opportunities. Collaborate with the e-commerce team to ensure products are effectively represented and merchandised online. Manage product lifecycle, including range reviews, discontinuations, and new product introductions. Prepare and present concepts, mock-ups and product decks for internal sign-off, licensor approval and key retailer presentations. Work directly with factories on product specifications, technical drawings, pre-production and gold seal samples, and packaging proofs. Key Skills for a Product Manager: Proven experience in a Product Manager role, ideally within a retail, e-commerce, or FMCG/consumer goods environment. Experience managing licensed product ranges or brand partnerships is highly desirable. Strong commercial acumen, including product costing, margin management and pricing, with the ability to interpret sales and performance data. Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to work confidently with internal teams and external partners. Comfortable working with e-commerce platforms (e.g. Shopify) and product data. A genuine interest in sport and sports merchandise would be an advantage. If you feel you can be a good fit for this role and want to work for a company that can really add value to you, then please apply now!
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a proactive and organised Supply and Demand Planner. Our client is a global company leading in within their sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for planning and the tenacity to break down barriers. Key Responsibilities for a Supply and Demand Planner: Assist the Supply and Demand Manager in Maintaining accurate MRP and forecasts. Regularly review in market sales performance vs forecast vs inventory and have Trading discussions with the Amazon Account Manager, as well as providing support. Be a contributor of technical and supply input into the new product development process to ensure appropriate logistical / operational specifications for local markets are met. Be the gatekeeper of master data within the SAP system and responsible for new lines set up. Provide support to the Operations team when needed. Key Skills for a Supply and Demand Planner: Supply and Demand planning experience in fast moving or component driven industries. Highly proficient in all Microsoft packages, with a good understanding of Microsoft Excel. A can-do attitude and the adaptability to manage a fluid list of priorities with integrity and collaboration with others. High levels of personal organisation showing high level attention to detail and ability to drive results from others. Benefits for a Supply and Demand Planner: 22 days holiday, plus bank holiday Pension Scheme Free onsite parking Company lunches Company events (Summer & Christmas) If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to further your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a proactive and organised Supply and Demand Planner. Our client is a global company leading in within their sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for planning and the tenacity to break down barriers. Key Responsibilities for a Supply and Demand Planner: Assist the Supply and Demand Manager in Maintaining accurate MRP and forecasts. Regularly review in market sales performance vs forecast vs inventory and have Trading discussions with the Amazon Account Manager, as well as providing support. Be a contributor of technical and supply input into the new product development process to ensure appropriate logistical / operational specifications for local markets are met. Be the gatekeeper of master data within the SAP system and responsible for new lines set up. Provide support to the Operations team when needed. Key Skills for a Supply and Demand Planner: Supply and Demand planning experience in fast moving or component driven industries. Highly proficient in all Microsoft packages, with a good understanding of Microsoft Excel. A can-do attitude and the adaptability to manage a fluid list of priorities with integrity and collaboration with others. High levels of personal organisation showing high level attention to detail and ability to drive results from others. Benefits for a Supply and Demand Planner: 22 days holiday, plus bank holiday Pension Scheme Free onsite parking Company lunches Company events (Summer & Christmas) If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to further your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
We are recruiting on behalf of one of Europe's largest manufacturers in their field, known for high-quality, bespoke solutions. The Warehouse Administrator will manage inventory and support smooth warehouse operations at their Milton Keynes facility. This is a great opportunity to join a leading company in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities for a Warehouse Administrator: Organising paperwork for the couriers. Dealing with returned goods. Calling customers to follow up invoice queries. Registering details of various transactions on the CRM system. Goods in and out of their small warehouse. Packaging of our products. Key Skills for a Warehouse Administrator: Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Engaging and ambitious. Qualifications in English & Math's grade C minimum. Excellent IT literacy. Key Benefits for a Warehouse Administrator: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Annual bonus. Pension Scheme. Healthcare after probation. Our client is more interested in the person you are and the way in which you will approach things than just a list of Qualifications. If you feel you can be a good fit for this role, then please apply here.
Sep 22, 2025
Full time
We are recruiting on behalf of one of Europe's largest manufacturers in their field, known for high-quality, bespoke solutions. The Warehouse Administrator will manage inventory and support smooth warehouse operations at their Milton Keynes facility. This is a great opportunity to join a leading company in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities for a Warehouse Administrator: Organising paperwork for the couriers. Dealing with returned goods. Calling customers to follow up invoice queries. Registering details of various transactions on the CRM system. Goods in and out of their small warehouse. Packaging of our products. Key Skills for a Warehouse Administrator: Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Engaging and ambitious. Qualifications in English & Math's grade C minimum. Excellent IT literacy. Key Benefits for a Warehouse Administrator: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Annual bonus. Pension Scheme. Healthcare after probation. Our client is more interested in the person you are and the way in which you will approach things than just a list of Qualifications. If you feel you can be a good fit for this role, then please apply here.
