COMPANY CAREERS

Description of Position
The Purchasing Manager and their work are a pivotal part of the production process. The Purchasing manager is responsible for buying the best quality equipment, goods and services for the company at the most competitive prices. The purchasing manager oversees supply chain management and procurement, on a worldwide scale. They need to be good at negotiating, networking and dealing with numbers, as well as dealing with other factors such as sustainability, risk management and ethical issues. The Purchasing and supply management is an important role within Alco Valves Group. A vast majority of the Company’s revenue is spent on buying the materials, meaning the purchasing manager can make a real difference in cost saving and profit.
Role Structure

The Purchasing Manager is a very important role within Alco Valves Group. Reporting directly to the Production Director with numerous direct reports

Key Responsibilities

• forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels;
• conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality;
• liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers;
• identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them;
• negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided;
• processing payments and invoices;
• dealing with outsourcing/purchasing from overseas and low cost countries
• keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future;
• forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities;
• giving presentations about market analysis and possible growth;
• consolidate supplier base to support continuous improvement in quality, cost and delivery
• provide leadership and direction for Commodity staff in negotiations and in the structuring of agreements
• negotiate and implement business plans, contracts and agreements in accordance with the company’s objectives, policies and procedures
• implement sourcing strategies to support corporate and divisional objectives proving a competitive advantage in the areas of materials, suppliers and services
• develop, implement and maintain department policies and procedures to reflect best practices and to meet corporate policies and procedures
• understand, track and forecast the key cost drivers and market factors that may affect the Company’s ability to meet its objectives and develop contingency options
• full involvement specifically with technical and sales departments on the evaluation of new and existing materials and their successful integration to the production end of the business.
• producing reports and statistics using computer software;
• evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors;
• ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives;
• management and coordination of purchasing activities with relation to Cost, Delivery and Quality performance
• resolutions to Supplier Quality concerns, ensuring timely and effective containment and long term resolution of each concern
• attending meetings and trade conferences;
• train and lead the employees reporting to this position.

Essential Skills Required

• Have valve industry experience
• Ability to supervise a team
• A full understanding of the differing types of materials
• Degree qualified or equivalent in a business related subject
• CIPS qualified or working towards
• Minimum 10 years previous experience in a Purchasing role
• 3 years management experience
• Proven track record of controlling and reducing external spend whilst developing a robust supplier base.
• Able to bring a new dimension to procurement activities.
• Fully conversant with modern procurement and purchasing techniques.
• High competency level in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as a minimum)
• Full Driving License required.
• Experience of working with MRP systems is essential.

General Information
The role is ideal for a motivated candidate with a desire to enhance his/her skills in a rapidly developing business.
Overseas travel may be required as part of this role

Salary
Competitive – depending on experience

Working Hours
Monday to Thursday : 8.00 – 16.45hrs – lunch 12.30 to 13.00 (or as required).
Friday : 8.00 – 13.30hrs – no lunch

Benefits
33 days annual leave made up of flexible and statutory holidays.
After probation, access to a Health Care Cash Plan and Pension Scheme

Description of Position

The Business Development Manager will improve Alco Valves Group market position and achieve revenue growth. The candidate will build key customer and distributor relationships, identify business opportunities, negotiate and close deals and maintain an extensive knowledge of the oil and gas, petrochemical and renewables markets. The role is to ensure commercial success of a diverse range of manufactured valve products. This would involve working with a brand, which has been established since 1977.

Role Structure

The Business Development Manager is an important role within Alco Valves Group. Reporting directly to the Managing Director.

Key Responsibilities

Accountabilities

Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.

Develop as appropriate within your market geographic areas to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities. * Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.

Identify new distribution partners and channels around the world to successfully market Alco Valves Group products.

Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization.

Research and build relationships with new clients.

Set up meetings between client decision makers and company’s practice leaders/Principals.

Plan approaches and pitches. * Work with the internal team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.

Participate in pricing the solution/service.

Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion. * Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.

Present an image that mirrors that of the client.

Develop end user approvals within the area of coverage and approved manufacturers lists.

Develop a network of distributors and agents.

Essential/Desirable Skills Required

Skill set

Essential

Professionalism

Experience in the valve industry

Must have excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Ability plan and prioritise tasks

Trustworthy

Ability to work effectively in a team and autonomously

Goods skills and self organisation

A passion for detail

Flexible and creative

Ability to undertake international travel

High competency level in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as a minimum)

Full Driving Licence required

Desirable

A qualification in Engineering

General Information

Please Note

The role is ideal for a motivated candidate with a desire to enhance his/her skills in a rapidly developing business

The role is UK Based and will require international travel – must be local to Brighouse

Salary

Negotiable depending on experience

Working Hours

38.5 hours per week (standard hours)

Monday to Thursday : 8.00hrs – 16.45hrs lunch 12.30 to 13.00 (or as required).

Friday : 8.00hrs – 13.30hrs no lunch

Additional hours are required in terms of business circumstances.

Benefits

33 days annual leave made up of flexible, statutory and end of year shutdown holidays.

Personal Pension and Healthcare plan after completing 6months probation

The QA Manager responsibilities include implementing the business quality assurance principles, checking that all safety and quality standards are satisfied, and ensuring all products meet the regulatory requirements expected of the Oil and Gas sector.

What do Alco Valves Group require of their QA Manager:

• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Leadership qualities such as initiative, self-confidence, assertiveness, decisiveness, and diplomacy.
• The ability to think logically and critically about issues and solve problems.
• Planning skills that enable one to anticipate future needs and devise appropriate courses of action.
• Technical skills and experience related to the Oil and Gas industry especially in the areas of NDE and pressure retaining material specifications.
• Creative thinking abilities including imagination, originality, resourcefulness, flexibility, adaptability, and inventiveness.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Management of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) and the PED 2014/68/EU and PE(S)R – 2016 Module H.
  • Ensure that the Company’s objectives are being met, and reporting this back through the “at minimum” Annual Quality Management Review to the management team.
  • QMS Procedural maintenance, by means of reviewing for effectiveness and control highlighted by other departments, following up to close out any discrepancies including the relevant updates to procedures, documents or working practices as applicable.
  • Representing the relevant Group Companies during 3^rd Party/Client or LQRA System Audits, and the actioning of any discrepancies/non conformances noted, to ensure close out.
  • Conduct External/Suppliers (System) Quality Audits, and follow up (Corrective/Preventative Actions) in accordance with the QMS requirements.
  • Manage and conduct Internal (System) Quality Audits, including follow up (Corrective/Preventative Actions) in accordance with QMS requirements.
• Management of PED Declarations of Conformity.
• Review and analyse quality performance data to identify trends and areas of business improvement.
  • Develop and manage quality assurance metrics for performance improvement of all teams.
• Management of Internal and External Concession Requests.
• Oversee the investigation of customer complaints and non-conformance issues (Internal and External), this will include closure including RCA.
  • Including use of the 5 Why’s technique to support RCA.
• Creation and maintenance of Project/Customer Specific Quality Plans.
• Creation and maintenance of Client Specific Inspection and Test Plans.
  • Verify that specifications provided by clients have been correctly understood and transferred into internal documents ensuring compliance with product quality requirements
• Management of all aspects of Product Quality throughout the manufacturing process, including Goods Receiving/In Process (Build/Test/NDE/PMI/Paint) and Final Inspection.
  • Review and approval of NDE procedures and reports
  • Review and approval of Test procedures and reports
• Supporting the business objectives for output whilst maintaining all product quality objectives and certification requirements
• Day to day management of the Certification Team, including all workload targets.
  • Review and Approval of PMI Certification.
  • Review and Approval of Material test reports and EN 10204 3.1/3.2 certification.
  • Review and approval of Alco Valves “Ready To Go” (RTG) stock certification to EN 10204 3.1.
• Identify training needs, organise training interventions to meet quality standards.
• Management of supplier performance
• Maintaining current on laws and regulations to ensure compliance
• Ensure the availability of required tools, including calibrated measuring equipment.
• Maintenance and implementation of the company HSE policy

Salary

Negotiable depending on experience

Working Hours

38.5 hours per week

Monday to Thursday : 8.00am – 4.45pm – lunch 12.30 to 13.00 (or as required).

Friday : 8.00am – 13.30pm – no lunch

Benefits

33 days annual leave made up of flexible, statutory and end of year shutdown holidays, Early finish on a Friday

After 6 months service, access to a Health Care Cash Plan and Pension Scheme (with T&C applied)

Department: Sales Department
Reporting To: Sales Manager
Direct Reports: None
Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire, UK
Duration: Permanent

Description of Position
The Internal Sales Engineer role is a pivotal part of the Alco Valves Group development based on the long term strategic plan. The Internal sales engineer is primarily responsible to support the sales team as an engineering focal point and to also develop commercial awareness of a diverse range of manufactured valve products. This would involve working with a quality engineered product which has been established since 1977. The Internal Sales engineering would be responsible for developing sales of a technical nature in the oil and gas industry. This range includes instrument ball, needle, check and manifold valves, Double Block and Bleed Valves and monoflanges for top side and subsea applications.
Role Structure
The Internal Sales Engineer is a unique role within Alco Valves Group Sales Department. Reporting directly to the Internal Sales Manager.

• Key Responsibilities
  Develop an excellent customer relationship through the provision of an outstanding quality service
• Provide and sell product information, pricing, special offers and promotions and be able to negotiate them
• Advising customers and the internal sales team on a technical level with regards to the product range manufactured.
• Ability to review industry/valve data sheets and industry specifications
• Contacting clients by phone to negotiate terms of an agreement and conclude sales
• Gathering market and customer information
• Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications
• Reviewing own sales performance
• Gaining a clear understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements

Essential/Desirable Skills Required
Essential Skill Set

• Professionalism
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability plan and prioritise tasks
• Ability to work effectively in a team and autonomously
• Goods skills – self organisation
• A passion for detail
• Flexible and creative
• Attention to detail
• Ability to review valve specifications and data sheets

Desirable Skill Set
• A qualification in Engineering
• Experience in the valve industry

General Information
Please Note – The role is ideal for a motivated candidate with a desire to enhance his/her skills in a rapidly developing business.

Overseas travel may be required as part of this role

Salary
Negotiable depending on experience

Working Hours
38.3/4 hours per week
Monday to Thursday : 8.00am – 4.45pm – lunch 12.30 to 13.00 (or as required).
Friday : 8.00am – 13.30pm – no lunch

Benefits
33 days annual leave made up of flexible, statutory and end of year shutdown holidays.
After 3 months service, access to a Health Care Cash Plan and Pension Scheme (with T&C applied)

Company Background
Founded in the United Kingdom September 1977, Alco Valves Ltd. was incorporated with the express purpose of manufacturing a comprehensive range of technically advanced, precision made, high integrity valve products and accessories. The latest engineering techniques and standards are applied in Alco’s ‘in-house’ machining facility and computerised drawing offices. With nearly four decades of success behind it, Alco Valves has expanded to form the Alco Valves Group, comprising of six companies, operating in over thirty countries world-wide with its own office locations and partnerships around the world, with average growth of 15% over the last three years.

Over the years developing export markets has been a key strategy for Alco Valves Group and it is very proud to have been awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade for 2014 in recognition of the Company’s outstanding performance and demonstration of sustainable growth through increased trading worldwide. Today, Alco Valves Group supplies its products to customers in over 150 countries worldwide.

Mission
To provide safe, defect free, instrumentation and pipeline products for industrial and scientific use. To meet and exceed our clients requirements, specifications and expectations. To provide customer service second to none, now and into the future.

Company General Policy Statement
Our Company policy is to safely and efficiently design, manufacture, assure quality, integrity test, package, sell and market the Alco brand name of world leading valve products. This offers our clients meaningful advantages whilst remaining forward facing, environmentally conscious and committed to the improvement of safety and the reduction of costs. The Alco Valves range is sold widely in domestic and international market places to recognised industrial and scientific users. We aim to deliver our products on time, at a reasonable cost with a high service level, with the intention of retaining profit for the company. This allows payment of suppliers, overheads and remuneration to our employees with the balance being used for improvement, inward capital investment, expansion, product research and development, certification and approvals by internationally recognised bodies. Millions of Alco products have been successfully installed and are in use by our clients today.

We are currently recruiting for Shop Floor Supervisor – Valve Assembly & Testing to work as part of our busy team in a fast paced, dynamic environment to assist in the assembly and testing of new and existing valve products to meet both industry and customer specifications. Training will be provided.

Shop Floor Supervisor

• Responsibility for production staffing and the management of production activities ensuring that the business output figures are achieved.
• Responsibility for the quality of product that is manufactured in line with the companies quality systems, processes and procedures
• Manage, develop and motivate direct reporting staff
• Assist with assembly and testing of products as and when required
• Undertake and manage maintenance/improvement of production equipment and tooling
• To ensure good communication is maintained with all members of staff
• To ensure that Health & Safety and Environmental rules and regulations are adhered to at all times in line with the companies policies
• Problem solving/troubling shooting to ensure that all team members can identify root causes and take fast effective action to resolve the problems in hand
• To have an active role in the companies continuous improvement plan to achieve future growth
• Maintain housekeeping standards to ensure a clean and safe workplace
• Be decisive whilst working within the companies organisational structure
• This list is not exhaustive

Essential/Desirable Skills Required

• Conceptual Skills
• Valve assembly and Testing
• Process Improvement
• Verbal Communication
• Functional and Technical Skills
• Coordination
• Attention to Detail
• Judgement
• Flexible approach to working overtime when required.
• Time served engineer with the ability to use a conventional Lathe and Mill

Salary DOE

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 38.5 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Valve Industry: 2 years (required)
• Supervising: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SFMay2024