Blue Moon Recruitment

THE COMPANY Ramsden International are an award-winning British Grocery Export Business, proud to supply 24,000+ products to more than 650 customers in 133 countries worldwide. HYBRID WORKING POLICY (39 hours per week) Monday and Friday working from home. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday working from the Head Office in Grimsby. ROLE OVERVIEW The primary aim of the role is to support the management of our relationships with Waitrose and Co-op, reporting to the Category & Trading Manager. This is a varied role that will offer a broad variety of experience allowing accelerated personal development. This role will work closely with the Category & Trading Manager to support the sales team and our retail partners, driving growth for our private label brands globally. This will also require working closely with the international sales team, as well as managing our relationships with Waitrose and Co-op. This role is ideal for someone who has 2-3 years of commercial or customer service. Knowledge of commercial/customer relationship management is preferred. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Work with the Category & Trading Manager to support the category and retailer own brand business Support the delivery of the Waitrose and Co-op category strategies Support the delivery of the annual budgets through cross-functional working internally and with external retail partners Manage the Waitrose end-to-end order process and fulfilment Manage range and pricing files, monitor changes and communicate internally Work closely with the Product Data and Compliance Teams to ensure all product data and other relevant information is current and available when suggesting products in territory Select appropriate product substitutions for discontinued lines where not offered by suppliers Support the wider Trading team during key events, e.g. Christmas and Easter SKILLS REQUIRED Experience commercial/customer relationship management A person who can work in a fast-paced export team environment Ability to identify areas of change, recommend future actions and manage implementation Project management skills with an ability to see things through to completion A strong commitment to align the business operations with the needs of customers A positive, can-do approach, one that wants to test new things, develop creative and innovative solutions and seeks continual improvement Ability to balance the needs of commercial performance with the ethos of the business Not afraid to be hands on, collaborative and support across the business Decisive individual with ability to work independently Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business and with customers and suppliers Advanced level IT skills Beginner to Intermediate Excel experience required Strong numeracy skills ranging from interpretation of data to management accounts

THE COMPANY We are working alongside Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services (one-third of Aberdeen based PBS by Ponticelli ). JOB PURPOSE Responsible for assisting with the day-to-day financial control of assigned project/s ensuring adherence to budget and preparing cost estimates by analysing proposals. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assist with overseeing project costs throughout all phases of a project Prepare cost estimates by analysing proposals Create invoice documents and cost reports for both clients and internally for distribution Assist with reviewing contracts and purchase orders from clients to understand all aspects and dynamics affecting the project Assist with the confirmation, status and plan for job packages, hours and any other costs relating to the project Identify labour, material and time requirements and computing costs Assist with Month End closing Contribute to the continuous improvement of the cost control function and provision of robust financial reporting. EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED Previous experience working in a cost control role, ideally supporting a large project. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to prioritise and plan work tasks accordingly to meet strict deadlines. Ability to work within a collaborative team environment. Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office.

THE COMPANY We are working in partnership with Brand Access Solutions (formerly Lyndon SGB), the UK's largest commercial scaffolding and access solutions business. Working on some of the country's most exciting, cutting-edge construction and infrastructure projects, they are proud to be playing a part in ' Building Britain', nationwide working collaboratively with the best main contractors in the sector. JOB PURPOSE To provide estimates and secure orders by providing market competitive solutions to meet customer requirements in compliance with company procedures. You will based at the company's Edinburgh or Broxburn Branch. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Identify and target new opportunities. Produce creative and competitive solutions to customer requirements, ensuring estimates are accurate and comply with company requirements and procedures. Ensure tenders are followed up with contractors to maximise probability of obtaining targeted contracts. Review quotes and devise a strategy to strengthen the company s position for each quote. Assist line manager in monitoring and reporting on market pricing and competitor activity. Evaluate reasons for lost bids and report as required. Ensure customer requirements are met and where possible exceeded. Attend negotiations and pre-contract handover meetings. Prepare and deliver high standard presentations to customers as required Liaise with the design and operations teams on technical and operational requirements. Provide briefings to the operations team, and any information required once the job has commenced. Provide information and reports for management teams as required. Provide feedback from customers and the marketplace Ensure that all estimating related administrative tasks are carried out efficiently. Support and promote a team culture and company values. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES A proven track record as an Estimator within the Scaffolding & Access sector. Ability to identify opportunities and support the Branch in winning new business by providing market competitive solutions. Strong coaching and leadership skills. Appreciation of the design process with the ability to understand engineering plans. Exceptional self discipline and a strong commitment to quality and procedures. Good communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships. Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. IT literate.