Shaping the Future of Food Safety

Location: Pocklington (near York), UK

Join the innovative and fast-paced team at Detectamet, the world leader in Metal Detectable and X-Ray Visible solutions. Our mission is to make the unseen visible, providing cutting-edge products that safeguard consumers and businesses across the globe. We're expanding our European market presence and are looking for a motivated Key Account Manager to help drive this growth. If you’re passionate about sales, have a proven track record, and are looking for a new challenge, this role could be the perfect fit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients, new partnerships, new products and services
• Manage a small portfolio of key accounts
• Creating strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities
• Maintaining and developing relationships with current key distributors
• Handle customer interactions via calls, emails, and online chats, supporting the wider team as needed
• Process orders, quotes, and other customer requests efficiently
• Pitching sales and products to new and existing, providing tailored solutions
• Identify opportunities to upsell and expand account growth
• Attend conferences and events to build relationships with industry partners and staying up to date with new trends
• Conduct audits and business reviews during visits to key customers and prospects as needed.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a business development sales-focused role
• Strong sales, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive under pressure and solve problems proactively
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• A keen eye for detail with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time efficiently
• Based near Pocklington, UK (near York).

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Long service award
• Free on-site parking.

Opportunities for career progression Ready to advance your career and contribute to Detectamet’s continued success across the UK? Apply now and be part of a global team that’s making a real impact!

Location: Korschenbroich (Dusseldorf area), Germany

Join the innovative and fast-paced team at Detectamet, the world leader in Metal Detectable and X-Ray Visible solutions. Our mission is to make the unseen visible, providing cutting-edge products that safeguard consumers and businesses across the globe. We're expanding our European market presence and are looking for a motivated Business Development Manager to help drive this growth. If you’re passionate about sales, have a proven track record, and are looking for a new challenge, this role could be the perfect fit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients, new partnerships, new products and services
• Manage a small portfolio of key accounts
• Creating strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities
• Maintaining and developing relationships with current key distributors
• Handle customer interactions via calls, emails, and online chats, supporting the wider team as needed
• Process orders, quotes, and other customer requests efficiently
• Pitching sales and products to new and existing, providing tailored solutions
• Identify opportunities to upsell and expand account growth
• Attend conferences and events to build relationships with industry partners and staying up to date with new trends
• Conduct audits and business reviews during visits to key customers and prospects as needed.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a business development sales-focused role
• Strong sales, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive under pressure and solve problems proactively
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• A keen eye for detail with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time efficiently
• A working level of French or German would be an advantage but not essential. Professional working proficiency in English
• Frequent travel within Europe
• Based near Korschenbroich, Germany (near Dusseldorf).

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Long service award
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for career progression.

Ready to advance your career and contribute to Detectamet’s continued success across Europe? Apply now and be part of a global team that’s making a real impact!

Location: Pocklington (near York), UK

Company Overview

 Join the innovative and fast-paced team at Detectamet, the world leader in Metal Detectable and X-Ray Visible solutions. Our mission is to make the unseen visible, providing cutting-edge products that safeguard consumers and businesses across the globe. We're expanding our UK market presence and are looking for a motivated Key Account Manager to help drive this growth. If you’re passionate about sales, have a proven track record, and are looking for a new challenge, this role could be the perfect fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts, consistently achieving and exceeding revenue targets.
• Handle customer interactions via calls, emails, and online chats, supporting the wider team.
• Process orders, quotes, and other customer requests efficiently.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Address and resolve customer issues promptly, providing tailored solutions.
• Identify opportunities to upsell and expand account growth
• Collaborating with the sales team to maximise profit by up-selling or cross-selling
• Represent the business at trade shows where needed
• Conduct audits and business reviews during visits to key customers as needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a sales-focused role.
• Strong sales, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and solve problems proactively.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Sage platforms (desirable).
• A keen eye for detail with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time efficiently

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Long service award
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for career progression

Ready to advance your career and contribute to Detectamet’s continued success in the UK? Apply now and be part of a global team that’s making a real impact!

Location: Pocklington (near York), UK

About the job

We are looking to recruit a full-time Demand Planner at our Head Office in Pocklington, near York. To join an industry leader at a very exciting time in its development, growth and expansion. This is a new role that is crucial to our expansion across our key global markets.

About the company

Detectamet Ltd is a privately owned manufacturer and distributor of metal detectable and X-ray visible products that are used in the food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors. Our products help to prevent the risk of foreign matter contamination and the need for product recalls.

We are a UK-based company with global reach. We have subsidiary companies in the USA, Canada, Australia and Germany. We partner with some of the top players in our sectors and are the market leader in our field.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Demand Planner to join our expanding business and have real impact. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager and working closely with the Supply Chain Team, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, you will

• Be a central player in the creation and implementation of a structured Sales and Operational Planning Process for the group
• Set inventory levels, including safety stock, and replenishment requirements to achieve availability and financial objectives
• Develop Demanding Planning methodologies, including forecasting, and possess the scope to own and manage a Demand Planning IT application, such as NetStock Hybrid working is an option for the right candidate.

Duties & responsibilities

• Support the Supply Chain Manager and Operations Director as S&OP champion, assisting with S&OP implementation activities and driving engagement in the process
• Responsible for the Demand review within the S&OP process and produce the Demand and Inventory Plan
• Manage the key ERP parameters, including ROP, ROQ and leadtime, and critical demand data (PLM, seasonality, product groups)
• Produce required replenishment orders
• Highlight and review the gap between the demand plan and sales budget. To work with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to resolve
• Work with Production Planning and Management so that WOs and capacity planning are aligned to the Demand and Inventory Plan
• Work with Supply Planning so that POs are aligned to the Demand and Inventory Plan and resolve any supply vs. demand conflicts
• Work with S&OP stakeholders to improve plans to meet demand and achieve financial goals
• Track and report forecast changes, risks and opportunities and gaps to agreed business plan, along with bridging actions
• Report on and manage inventory levels highlighting risks and actions
• Support the business by developing high value insights into customers and products
• Engage in continuous improvement of the demand planning and S&OP processes
• Manage implementation of a Demand and Inventory IT system, such as NetStock
• Continuously improve the sales forecasting processes and inventory planning process to ensure the consistent, cost-effective supply of products to customers
• Monitor the sales performance of new products and develop a history that can be used as a guide to future launches
• Provide input into the forecasts for new products
• Monitor and evaluate promotional and other sales and marketing activities

About the successful candidate

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in demand or supply chain planning
• Advanced analytical skills, including using Excel and BI (desirable)
• ERP – ideally includes Sage
• Knowledge and experience of S&OP processes (desirable)
• Has implemented (ideally) or worked with demand and inventory management systems and applications, such as NetStock
• Ability to work both independently and highly collaboratively with wider teams
• Highly effective communication skills; written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to achieve optimum for the business
• Has completed higher education in this or a related area (desirable)
• Confident with the use of IT systems such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, databases, and function specific software.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative company making a tangible impact in safety-critical industries.
• Opportunity to shape supply chain planning and make a difference
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities to support your career growth.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role to recruitment@detectamet.com

Detectamet Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.