Operation jobs in United Kingdom

Are you passionate about driving efficiency and building strong supplier partnerships? If so, we’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded professional to join our team and play a key role in optimising procurement processes.

In this dynamic role, you’ll identify cost‑saving opportunities, manage and enhance supplier relationships both in the UK and overseas, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

You’ll also:

• evaluate alternative suppliers to increase value and reduce supply risk
• monitor supplier performance expectations to meet cost, quality and efficiency goals
• build strong, long‑term relationships with suppliers to ensure reliability and trust
• assist in negotiating pricing, T&Cs and service agreements to meet business requirements and compliance standards
• align supplier activities with the business needs and programme timelines
• maintain SharePoint database, product documentation and financial tracking information, ensuring all documentation is up to date and stored appropriately
• support the preparation of presentations to the wider business and the Senior Leadership Team.

Experience in supplier management and procurement is essential for this role, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal abilities at all levels.

You’ll also need:

• good negotiation and communication skills
• analytical mindset and commercial acumen
• strong organisational and administration skills
• to be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• experience in supplier management systems, specifically COINS and SharePoint
• strategic thinking with a problem‑solving mindset
• flexible and adaptable to change
• an independent self‑starter with a positive “can‑do” approach.

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award‑winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.