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Recruitment Consultancy Billing Manager – Manchester

  • Location: Manchester
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48707

Job title: Recruitment Consultancy Billing Manager – Manchester
Job type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Min Experience Required: 5 years+

Recruitment Consultancy Billing Manager – Manchester

Role Overview:

Looking for something new??  Osborne we are an Irish owned consultancy with offices in Ireland, Canada & North America, we have experienced consistent growth and achievement of our goals, the next phase of our growth is to bring Osborne to Manchester.

To do so we are now hiring for an Experienced Recruitment Consultancy Billing Manager to Build, lead and grow our 1st Osborne office in the UK.

 

The Osborne team culture is High Performance, High Commitment and High Quality, where we live and breathe our strong values of Excellence, Growth, Integrity, Collaboration, and Care.  Our objective is to #ChangeLives with a mission to find the Right Person, for the Right Job, No Compromise.

 

Our clients span across multiples sectors and industries delivering Excellent Permanent, Contract and Temporary Staffing Solutions

Role:

  • The role will require you to develop our client network through proactive Business development methods introducing Osborne Talent Solutions to companies in Manchester. Introducing our range of services to maximise relationships and revenue.
  • Building and leading a team of Recruitment Consultants to achieve and hopefully surpass monthly, quarterly and annual financial targets and non-financial objectives.
  • This will be a 360 role, with responsibility for delivery on your desk, to your clients and financial and non-financial objectives.
  • Build excellence in all aspects of the role from client delivery, excellent candidate experiences using a combination of traditional and modern sourcing strategies 
  • Lead by example in delivering excellent recruitment solutions and customer service to clients and candidates, securing excellent testimonials and high NPS scores.
  • A Brand ambassador for Osborne and representing the company when visiting client and networking across Manchester.

 

 

Why Join Osborne?

  • Competitive salary and uncapped commission.
  • 25 days annual leave
  • 3.5 additional company days including your Birthday off and half day for Christmas Shopping
  • Paid Paternity & Maternity leave packages
  • Pension
  • Flexible benefits package- % of salary you choose the benefit you would like.
  • Career Development paths
  • Other benefits include:
  • Be part of a growing collaborative and dynamic team.
  • Opportunity to drive significant business growth and work with high-calibre clients.
  • Ad hoc competitions and prizes
  • Annual Company Award events.

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, or Sales, or Marketing, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Recruitment consultancy with a min of 2 years leadership / management experience.
  • Proven track record in developing successful recruitment and sourcing strategies whilst achieving targets and KPI’s 
  • Experience of Consultancy/ Agency Recruitment in the Manchester area.
  • Strong business acumen to understand effective business and market trends in the area required with a passion for Recruitment industry. Having a strong knowledge of employment and business opportunities in the region.
  • Passionate about building and driving a Recruitment Consultancy start up.
  • Professional, personable individual with excellent communication and leadership skills and a strong ability to build lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and candidates 
  • Excellent negotiation, and collaboration skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, whilst collaborating with the rest of the Osborne team.
  • Proficiency in using CRM software and other sales tools.
  • Proficient in MS Office / 365.
  • Ability to travel when required.
  • Full authorised to work full time in the UK

 

How to Apply:

To find out more, please contact Ayesha Thomspon, in absolute confidence on ayesha.thompson@osborne.ie. Alternatively, you can send your CV directly through the link provided. If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.

Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Senior Angular and Node Developer

  • Location: Spain
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #47718
  • Salary: €60,000

Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Angular / Node.js)

Introduction

A rapidly growing technology organisation is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team building a modern enterprise platform used by organisations operating in highly regulated environments.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role where you will contribute to the design, development, and scaling of a modern web platform using Angular on the frontend and Node.js on the backend. You will collaborate closely with product and engineering leaders, help shape technical solutions end-to-end, and mentor developers while promoting best practices in software delivery, performance, and quality.

Company Culture & Values

This organisation fosters a collaborative and pragmatic engineering culture focused on delivering high-quality software and continuously improving development practices.

Engineering teams work closely with product and customer experience teams, ensuring features are designed with real user needs in mind. The environment encourages knowledge sharing, mentorship, and modern development practices that prioritise scalability, maintainability, and fast feedback loops.

Salary and benefits
  •  €60-80k/yr Depending on experience
  •  Comprehensive benefits package
  •  Opportunity to work on large-scale enterprise software platforms
  •  Collaborative and highly skilled engineering team
  •  Exposure to modern web technologies and scalable architectures
  •  Opportunity to mentor developers and influence technical direction
  •  Supportive environment focused on continuous improvement and engineering excellence

Duties / Responsibilities
  •  Design and develop modular, scalable, and maintainable components using Angular, Node.js, and TypeScript
  •  Collaborate with Product teams during discovery, scoping, and solution design
  •  Contribute to high code quality through code reviews, refactoring, and best practices
  •  Optimise frontend and API performance to deliver measurable improvements
  •  Support deployment, monitoring, debugging, and testing processes
  •  Provide accurate estimates, highlight risks early, and communicate progress effectively
  •  Mentor and support engineers by sharing best practices in Angular and Node.js development

Key Requirements
  •  Minimum 5+ years’ experience developing production web applications
  •  At least 3 years’ experience with Angular and strong Node.js expertise
  •  Strong knowledge of TypeScript, component-based architecture, RxJS, and state management
  •  Solid understanding of API design, error handling, observability, and performance optimisation in Node.js. Experience with Mongo DB must 
  •  Experience working across Linux, Unix, and Windows environments
  •  Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver maintainable solutions
  •  Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments using tools such as Jira
  •  Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical decisions and provide constructive feedback

Desired Skills
  •  Experience with AI-assisted development tools
  •  Optimising Angular build and runtime performance at scale
  •  Exposure to Ionic for hybrid mobile applications
  

 

To be considered for this position apply today or call Vishnu Singh on 01 5252457. If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Director of Sales

  • Location: Dublin, Dublin
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48624

Director of Sales
Location: Dublin (Office-Based)
Senior Leadership | Non-Board Role

The Opportunity
My client is a leading provider of telephony and data connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technology and exceptional customer service to businesses across Ireland. Their mission is to provide cutting-edge connectivity solutions that evolve with customer needs in a fast-changing technology landscape.
Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced and commercially driven Director of Sales to lead their next phase of expansion.
This is a senior non-board leadership role suited to a high-performing commercial leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and combines strategic thinking with hands-on enterprise sales execution.

The Role
Reporting to the Board, the successful candidate will shape and execute the commercial strategy across direct and indirect channels, while remaining actively involved in high-value enterprise sales and tender submissions.
This role requires strong leadership capability, structured commercial thinking, and a proven ability to deliver revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Leadership

  • Lead enterprise and high-value sales proposals end-to-end.

  • Own and execute complex tender responses.

  • Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies aligned with growth objectives.

  • Analyse market trends and competitor positioning to identify new commercial opportunities.

  • Represent the business within the Irish enterprise and technology community.

Sales Team Leadership

  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performance direct sales team.

  • Set clear revenue targets and KPIs.

  • Drive a culture of accountability and measurable results.

  • Coach and develop team members to consistently exceed targets.

Indirect Channel & Partner Development

  • Design and execute strategies to grow indirect sales channels and partnerships.

  • Identify and develop strategic alliances.

  • Manage partner performance aligned with growth objectives.

  • Maximise indirect revenue contribution.

Marketing Strategy & Execution

  • Oversee targeted marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and lead generation.

  • Ensure alignment between marketing activity and sales objectives.

  • Drive ROI-focused marketing investment.

Performance & Reporting

  • Utilise data analytics to monitor sales performance and market penetration.

  • Develop structured Board-level reporting.

  • Continuously refine commercial strategy based on performance insights.

Customer & Market Focus

  • Ensure a best-in-class customer experience.

  • Leverage customer feedback to enhance product and service offering.

  • Strengthen the company’s market positioning as a trusted connectivity partner.

Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Minimum 7+ years’ senior sales and marketing leadership experience within the Irish telephony and data connectivity sector.

  • A proven record of building and leading high-performing direct sales teams.

  • Strong experience developing and scaling indirect sales channels.

  • Enterprise-level sales capability, including ownership of high-value tenders.

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

  • A data-driven, analytical approach to performance management.

  • Consistent track record of exceeding revenue targets.

  • Experience reporting at Board level.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Stephen Merrigan or email your CV to stephen.merrigan@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles.

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Customer Support Representative – Louth

  • Location: Louth, Louth
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48394
  • Salary: €32,000

Customer Support Representative (Field Based) – Louth
Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: 32,000-34,000 DOE
Full Driving License and Own Transport Needed

About the Role
We are currently looking for a Customer Support Representative on behalf of our client based in Dublin. This is a field-based position that will partner with clinicians, medical staff, patients, carers and support teams to coordinate the set up and maintenance of specialist respiratory support and equipment. Your role will focus on delivering customer excellence for those using our equipment in the ongoing management of their medical conditions.

In this position you will be supporting clients who are often vulnerable and rely on our teams to deliver excellent support and service to ensure they benefit from the respiratory treatments their clinicians have prescribed.

This is a full time, field-based position, covering Louth & Northern Ireland region so daily travel is expected. A typical day includes both face to face appointments with clients to install, trouble shoot and service equipment, whilst also providing telephone support as needed. If you have previous experience in a field-based position and can demonstrate a continued focus on service delivery, client excellence and customer satisfaction then this is a unique opportunity to develop your career with an established employer in the medical devices industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supply, delivery and installation of equipment in hospital wards, care facilities and patient homes

  • Demonstration and user training to patients, carers and medical professionals

  • Provision of ongoing support, service and issue resolution to patients, carers and medical staff including but not limited to:

  • Troubleshooting for user issues

  • First line resolution of technical equipment issues e.g. alarms or error messages

  • Response to calls for assistance in the case of equipment failure, mask fit issues or queries relating to other consumables etc.

  • Conduct routine service calls with patients to optimize equipment performance and ensure patient satisfaction

  • Maintenance of patient and customer records in accordance with GDPR and internal governance standards

  • There will also be a requirement to support a 24 hour on call service on a rotational basis. During this on call period you will be the main point of contact for out of hours queries and issue resolution and will be required to travel to patients and clients to resolve urgent issues relating to equipment failure.

Qualifications & Experience:
Customer Support Representatives are the face of our client’s business to their customers. This is a unique role in the market that requires the right blend of skills, experience and personal attributes to be successful:

  • Prior experience in a field based, service delivery or sales role. Good geographical knowledge of Ireland will be a distinct advantage

  • A customer or client focussed approach to service excellence with a proven track record of maintaining standards of excellence in your role

  • An ability to empathise with our clients and patients, ensuring a professional and compassionate approach in often challenging or emotional circumstances

  • Confidence when communicating with a diverse client base and the ability to tailor your approach to ensure that your audience understands key messaging, training and advice given

  • Strong work ethic and a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver for our patients and clients

  • Strong time management, prioritisation and ability to manage your own workload and schedule appointments efficiently to ensure service level commitments are consistently achieved

  • An aptitude and interest in learning about new technology and the ability to convey complex information in a simple, user-friendly manner

Previous medical experience or clinical qualifications are not essential. However, we would welcome interest from candidates within the medical sector e.g. nursing or patient liaison. This role is very much about the right person and their approach so we are happy to train the right individual with all required product knowledge.

This is a full-time position with core working hours of Monday – Friday, 09.00AM – 5.30PM. Working hours may vary depending on travel requirements, call outs etc.

During agreed on call rotas, you will be required to be available to support a 24 hour on call service including out of hours and weekends during your agreed rotation

If you would like to hear more regarding this position, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Erna Tupaz or call Erna on 041 9865058. If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Accounting Practice Manager – Remote

  • Location: Ireland, Dublin
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48256
  • Salary: €65,000

Accounting Practice Manager – Remote

We are hiring an experienced Accounting Practice Manager for our client a modern, technology-driven accounting practice in Balbriggan, due to continued growth and increased client demand. This role is ideal for someone with strong practice experience who enjoys working across accounts, tax and client advisory, while contributing to the development of systems and junior team members.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: €65–€75k per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension (up to 5% employer contribution)

  • Life insurance

  • Paid study support

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Annual performance bonus

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and support the team to deliver high-quality work on time

  • Review and sign off on accounts and tax work, ensuring accuracy and compliance

  • Manage workflow, capacity planning, and job scheduling

  • Act as the technical escalation point for accounting, corporation tax, income tax, and VAT

  • Maintain and improve procedures, templates, and practice management workflows

  • Provide structured feedback, support CPD, and develop team capability

  • Support payroll operationally

  • Manage a small client portfolio with strong communication and relationship ownership

Practice Management & Systems

  • Drive continuous improvement across processes and margins

  • Monitor performance metrics and support practice KPIs

  • Support onboarding from a technical and operational perspective

Commercial & Advisory

  • Identify opportunities for additional advisory work, tax planning, and project work

  • Support proposal/pricing improvements

  • Drive growth of the client portfolio while maintaining strong profitability across service lines

Experience & Skills Required

  • 5+ years practice experience in Ireland

  • 5+ years post Qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA / CPA)

  • CTA qualification or strong tax capability an advantage

  • Experience reviewing accounts, CT, IT, VAT, CGT

  • Confident managing people, workflow, and deadlines

  • Excellent communication and judgment

  • Strong knowledge of Cloud Accounting

  • Practising certificate desirable. If not already held, the successful candidate will be supported to obtain one within 12 months (or as soon as practicable), with the company covering associated costs.

  • Annual allowance on top of base for practice cert

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Paula Tavares or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058.
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Finance Manager – UK

  • Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48697

Commercial Finance Manager

A rapidly expanding services business based in Merseyside, Liverpool is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their leadership team during a significant growth phase.
Following a recent acquisition by an established international group, the business is entering a period of substantial expansion, with ambitious plans to quadruple in size over the next 12 months. With further acquisitions already in the pipeline, this role will play a central part in supporting integration, strengthening financial structures, and helping guide the organisation through its next stage of growth.
This is a stand-alone finance leadership role locally, working closely with the Regional Manager and the Group Finance team.
The successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function while acting as a key commercial partner to operational leadership.

This role goes beyond traditional finance management. You will be heavily involved in acquisition integration, systems implementation, and operational decision-making, helping shape how the business evolves as it scales.
You will work across a fast-moving environment with multiple moving parts, collaborating with leadership, administration teams, and group finance to ensure strong financial control and clear reporting as the company continues to grow.

Package

  • Salary: DOE competitive
  • Bonus based on targets and achievements
  • Fully onsite role in Merseyside

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting, providing clear insight to operational leadership and Group Finance.
  • Take a lead role in acquisition integration, supporting the financial onboarding of newly acquired businesses including systems alignment, reporting structures and finance processes.
  • Work closely with leadership during acquisition activity, supporting financial due diligence, integration planning and post-acquisition financial management.
  • Manage the financial integration of newly acquired entities, ensuring alignment of reporting structures, policies, and financial processes.
  • Support finance systems implementation and migration projects, ensuring the finance function can scale alongside business growth.
  • Oversee general ledger activities, month-end processes and reconciliations.
  • Manage accounts payable, invoicing, credit control oversight and payroll processes, working closely with the administration team.
  • Support cash flow planning, forecasting and financial analysis to assist operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Coordinate statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit processes.
  • Act as a commercial finance partner to operational leadership, helping guide financial decisions as the organisation grows.
  • Implement and continuously improve finance processes, policies and internal controls across the business.
  • Identify financial risks and support financial planning across an expanding multi-entity structure.

What We’re Looking For:

  • ACA or ACCA qualified with at least 5+ years’ post-qualified experience
  • Experience managing a full finance function independently
  • Acquisition and integration experience is essential
  • Strong systems and process improvement capability
  • Commercially minded with the ability to work closely with operational leadership
  • Comfortable operating in a growing, evolving business environment

If you are a hands-on Finance Manager who enjoys working in a growth environment and leading acquisition integrations, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the finance function of a business entering a major expansion phase.

For more information please apply through the link provided for the attention of Cloe Stapleton or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 5984334
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.

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Head of Digital Transformation

  • Location: Dublin, Dublin
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48683

Head of Digital Transformation
Dublin City Centre
Permanent, Full-Time

Role Purpose:
The Head of Digital Transformation will lead and accelerate our client's organisation wide digital transformation agenda. The role is responsible for translating the organisation's strategic objectives into practical, resident centered digital solutions that improve tenant experience, operational efficiency, data driven decision making, and organisational resilience.

This role will act as the bridge between strategy, technology, people, and process—ensuring that digital change delivers measurable value for tenants, colleagues, and stakeholders, while remaining compliant with regulatory and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Strategy & Transformation Leadership

  • Lead the design and delivery of digital transformation roadmap, aligned to organisational strategy and growth plans.

  • Champion a “digital by default” mindset across housing services, customer experience, finance, property services, and corporate functions.

  • Translate business challenges into scalable digital and process improvement initiatives that deliver tangible outcomes.

Customer & Tenant Experience

  • Drive digital initiatives that enhance tenant engagement, accessibility, and service quality, including self service and multi channel contact models.

  • Work closely with housing and customer teams to ensure technology solutions are inclusive, user centred, and aligned with the organisation's values.

Data, AI & Insight

  • Oversee the effective use of data platforms (including ActiveH MIS), Data Warehousing and B.I reporting to improve reporting, operational insight, and evidence based decision making.

  • Lead the responsible adoption of AI and automation across the organisation, ensuring alignment with governance, GDPR, and emerging regulatory frameworks.

  • Promote data literacy and A.I insight capability across leadership and operational teams.

Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency

  • Identify and redesign high volume or high friction processes using digital tools, automation, and workflow optimisation.

  • Ensure that new digital processes are embedded, adopted, and continuously improved across departments.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Establish and maintain robust digital governance frameworks covering data protection, information security, AI use, and technology risk.

  • Work collaboratively with IT, Legal, and Governance functions to ensure compliance with regulatory and sector requirements.

Leadership, Change & Capability Building

  • Lead and mentor digital, transformation, and change resources (direct or matrix managed).

  • Build organisational capability through training, engagement, and clear communication of digital change.

  • Act as a senior change leader, supporting colleagues through transformation and cultural change.

Stakeholder Management

  • Engage effectively with internal stakeholders, executive leadership and external partners.

  • Represent the organisation in sector forums and partnerships relating to digital innovation and transformation.

Person Specification:

Essential:

  • Degree in I.T Discipline

  • Proven senior level experience leading digital transformation or large scale change programmes in a complex organisation.

  • Strong understanding of digital service design, process transformation, and data driven decision making.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead organisational change and influence at executive and Board level.

  • Experience working across multiple business functions and translating strategy into delivery.

  • Strong knowledge of data protection, governance, and risk management in digital initiatives.

Desirable:

  • Experience in housing, public, not for profit, or regulated sectors.

  • Experience with AI enablement, automation, and modern data platforms.

  • Formal qualification in digital transformation, change management, or a related discipline.

Competencies & Values:

  • Strong operational leadership and people management skills.

  • Strategic and outcome focused

  • Collaborative and people centred

  • Comfortable with ambiguity and change

  • Strong communicator and influencer

  • Aligned with the organisation’s social purpose and values

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Stephen Merrigan or email your CV to stephen.merrigan@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles.

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General Operative

  • Location: Kildare, Kildare
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48639
  • Salary: €33,500

General Operative – Permanent
Kildare
Fully Onsite
Salary: €33,500
Annual Leave: 24 Days

Osborne Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced General Operative on behalf of our client based in Intel, Kildare. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced General Operative to join a well-established organisation who wants to progress in their career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • You were ensuring that agreed minimum/maximum inventory levels are always in place on the customer’s site.

  • Monitoring the usage of the factory to ensure an uninterrupted supply of product to the customer.

  • You will advise the TMM Shift lead of any increases or decreases in usage levels as indicated by the customer.

  • Verify all paperwork and visually inspecting all containers to ensure they meet quality levels expected by the customer.

  • Identification & recording of all shipment discrepancies.

Requirements:

  • You exhibit a high level of personal Integrity and a strong customer focus.

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

  • Enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive approach

  • Excellent communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Brendan Rogers or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 638 4400

If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Head of Supply Chain and Operations

  • Location: Celbridge, Kildare
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48214

Head of Supply Chain & Operations

We are currently looking for a Head of Supply Chain & Operations on behalf of our client, an industry leader in paint manufacturing. The Head of Supply Chain & Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for the end-to-end performance of the supply chain, from demand planning and procurement through production, warehousing, distribution, and facilities management.

The role ensures the business consistently delivers safe, high-quality product, in the right quantity, at the right cost, and on time, across wholesale, retail, and ecommerce channels. As a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role plays a critical part in enabling business growth, protecting margin, and delivering on GPG’s brand promise. The position leads and develops multi-disciplinary operational teams and works in close partnership with Sales, Retail, Marketing, Ecommerce, Finance, HR, and Innovation to ensure operational capability supports commercial ambition.

Key Purpose
To ensure the business produces the right product, in the right quantity, delivered on time, every time, while protecting safety, margin, and customer experience across wholesale, retail, and ecommerce channels.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership & Purpose-Driven Growth

  • Lead the end-to-end supply chain function across planning, procurement, production, logistics, warehousing and facilities.

  • Develop and execute a supply chain strategy with GPG’s growth, sustainability and brand objectives.

  • Act as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team contributing to enterprise wide strategic decision-making and cross-functional alignment.

  • Serve as the ultimate escalation point for operational performance, service risk, and supply continuity issues.

Production Management

  • Oversee production operations to ensure consistent delivery of quality product aligned to forecasted demand.

  • Champion Right First Time (RFT) manufacturing standards and continuous improvement across all production activities.

  • Monitor and control key cost drivers, including volume throughput and cost per-litre, ensuring production costs support margin goals.

  • Ensure production efficiency supports margin protection while maintaining safety & quality standards.

  • Work with Sales, Marketing, and Retail leadership to ensure supply plans reflect seasonal demand, new product launches, and promotional activity.

Demand Planning, S&OP & Commercial Alignment

  • Oversee Inventory Management across the estate ensuring timely and efficiently distribution of products efficiently minimising stock loss.

  • Translate sales forecasts, marketing plans, promotional activity, and new product launches into executable production and supply plans.

  • Balance commercial ambition with operational capability, making informed trade-offs to protect service, margin, and customer experience.

Procurement & Supplier Partnerships

  • Lead procurement strategy to secure reliable, ethical, and value-creating supply of raw materials and third-party services.

  • Build resilient supplier partnerships through performance management, risk mitigation, and commercial negotiation.

  • Lead cost modelling, supplier cost breakdown analysis, and raw material cost management to protect margin.

  • Partner with Finance and Innovation on costed Bills of Materials (BOMs) for new products and reformulations.

  • Ensure procurement decisions align with sustainability commitments and long term business needs.

Inventory, Working Capital & Availability

  • Own inventory strategy across raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

  • Optimise stock levels to balance service, working capital efficiency, and obsolescence risk.

  • Partner with Finance to manage stock turns, aged inventory, and cash flow impact.

  • Ensure product availability supports wholesale partners, retail stores, and ecommerce fulfilment requirements.

Logistics, Distribution & Customer Fulfilment

  • Oversee fleet, warehouse, and distribution operations ensuring safe, reliable, and timely delivery across wholesale, retail, and ecommerce channels.

  • Deliver industry-leading OTIF performance to the stockist network and own continuous improvement in logistics execution.

  • Manage and work to continuously reduce cost per pallet while maintaining service, quality, or safety.

  • Ensure fulfilment processes, packaging standards, delivery reliability, and returns handling support a positive customer experience.

Retail, E-Commerce, Brand & Customer Experience Alignment 

  • Partner closely with the Head of Retail (Cove & Co) to ensure stores are supplied to plan and stocked in line with merchandising and VM standards.

  • Support seasonal colour strategies, consultants, and store execution through reliable supply and availability.

  • Collaborate with Marketing and Ecommerce teams to ensure operational readiness for online demand, promotions, and growth.

  • Proactively identify and resolve constraints or demand spikes that could impact store or online customer experience.

Facilities, Health & Safety & Operational Resilience

  • Ensure operational site, premises, and equipment are maintained safely, efficiently, and compliantly.

  • Reduce downtime through structured maintenance planning, risk assessment, and investment prioritisation.

  • Hold end-to-end accountability for health & safety performance across production, warehousing, logistics, and facilities.

  • Build a proactive safety culture through leadership visibility, near-miss reporting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

People, Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, engage, mentor and develop high-performing teams across four interconnected operational disciplines.

  • Build a values-led culture centred on safety, respect, accountability and continuous improvement,

  • Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and development pathways for leaders and their teams.

  • Build succession plans for critical operational roles and ensure leadership depth and resilience across the supply chain function. 

  • Role-model collaborative leadership and calm decision-making in a fast-paced, growth environment.

Values & Culture Alignment
This role is critical to advancing the company’s commitment to:

  • Respect — acting fairly, ethically, and collaboratively with colleagues and partners

  • Excellence — consistently delivering high-performing, reliable operations

  • Partnership — working across functional boundaries to deliver for customers

Additionally, the role reinforces:

  • A safe and inclusive workplace

  • Ethical material sourcing and waste reduction

  • Developing people and teams for the long term

  • Protecting the customer experience across wholesale, ecommerce, and retail

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Essential 

  • Senior leadership experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or logistics.

  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional operational teams.

  • Strong understanding of production environments and distribution models.

  • Demonstrated procurement and supplier management experience.

  • Commercially minded with experience of operational cost structures and process improvement.

Desirable

  • Experience in FMCG, chemical or manufacturing environments.

  • Exposure to omni-channel or ecommerce fulfilment models.

  • Experience with sustainability sourcing frameworks or ethical procurement frameworks.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

  • Holistic, end-to-end supply-chain thinker with strong commercial judgement

  • Clear, empathetic and influential communicator

  • Data-driven decision-making with strong planning and problem-solving skills

  • Collaborative leader who works effectively across all functions

  • Calm under pressure and able to balance safety, quality, cost and customer needs

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Stephen Merrigan or email your CV to stephen.merrigan@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles.

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Front of House Administrator

  • Location: Dublin 11 , Dublin
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48576

Front of House Administrator 

To support our clients continued growth, we are now seeking a Front of House Administrator for them in Dublin 11.  This is an excellent opportunity for you if you enjoy communicating with customers, working to deadlines and the responsibility of organising all aspects of the Reception and Showroom areas.

You’ll be perfect in this role if you are someone who brings energy, empathy, and organisation to every task. You enjoy speaking with customers, love helping others succeed, and get satisfaction from making things run smoothly.

Salary & Benefits:

  • €30,000 – €33,000 (DOE) 
  • Hours of work are 8.30m to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 3.30pm on Friday
  • Hours-37.5 hours

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Screen and schedule home survey appointments for our sales consultants
  • Support the Field Sales Team with product samples and documentation
  • Process and acknowledge incoming customer orders
  • Welcome and guide customers through our product range in the showroom
  • Liaise with marketing to help coordinate and optimise appointments
  • Prepare daily sales reports and assist with regular admin tasks
  • Manage incoming calls and post
  • Maintain high standards across reception and showroom areas

Essential Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a customer service or admin role
  • Proven ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure
  • Excellent phone manner and communication skills
  • Empathy and a strong customer focus
  • Proficient in MS Word and Excel
  • A proactive attitude and team spirit

For more information please apply through the link provided for the attention of Karen McManus or call Osborne Recruitment on 01-5984334.
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information on all of our current jobs visit www.osborne.ie

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