I am about to start a new job as a Supply Chain Manager and transfer my Skilled Worker Visa.
Previously my job title was Procurement Manager with the SOC code 1134.
What SOC code shall I use for a Supply chain manager?
The job mainly focuses on Procurement and Inventory Management.
I interviewed for a Procurement Lead role through an agency in the last week of May.
After the interview, the hiring manager contacted me directly and said they wanted to offer me a different role. It was initially a Buyer position, but he explained that another Buyer would report to me and that they were happy to change the title to Procurement Manager. We even discussed this in a Teams call.
The next day, the agency called with the Buyer offer. I told them I'd already spoken to the hiring manager (with his approval).
From there, the process became confusing.
- For two weeks I was told HR was "reviewing the budget."
- HR was very difficult to reach. I eventually contacted her through the company's main switchboard.
- She sent me a draft offer (financials only), which I accepted.
- She then said the offer needed client approval (as this is a construction site) and also confirmed over the phone that the title would be changed to Procurement Manager.
- A few days later she said the offer had been approved and sent to the recruitment team.
However, the formal offer still showed the wrong title (Buyer). The recruitment team immediately told my agency to hold off because the title was incorrect.
Since then, both the recruitment team (agency has been pushing them) and I have been trying to get hold of HR to correct it. On Friday she finally replied saying the title is being changed, but there are "internal issues" preventing the change.
My concern is whether HR simply forgot to update the title before sending it for approval to the client and is now having to restart or amend the internal approval process, or whether this is a normal HR process in larger organisations.
Has anyone in HR or recruitment dealt with something similar? Is this likely just an internal workflow issue, or does it sound like something has gone wrong?
I interviewed for a Procurement Lead role through an agency in the last week of May.
After the interview, the hiring manager contacted me directly and said they wanted to offer me a different role. It was initially a Buyer position, but he explained that another Buyer would report to me and that they were happy to change the title to Procurement Manager. We even discussed this in a Teams call.
The next day, the agency called with the Buyer offer. I told them I'd already spoken to the hiring manager (with his approval).
From there, the process became confusing.
- For two weeks I was told HR was "reviewing the budget."
- HR was very difficult to reach. I eventually contacted her through the company's main switchboard.
- She sent me a draft offer (financials only), which I accepted.
- She then said the offer needed client approval (as this is a construction site) and also confirmed over the phone that the title would be changed to Procurement Manager.
- A few days later she said the offer had been approved and sent to the recruitment team and then to the agency.
However, the formal offer still showed the wrong title (Buyer). The recruitment team immediately told my agency to hold off because the title was incorrect.
Since then, both the recruitment team (agency has been pushing them) and I have been trying to get hold of HR to correct it. On Friday she finally replied saying the title is being changed, but there are "internal issues" preventing the change.
My concern is whether HR simply forgot to update the title before sending it for approval and is now having to restart or amend the internal approval process, or whether this is a normal HR process in larger organisations.
Has anyone in HR or recruitment dealt with something similar? Is this likely just an internal workflow issue, or does it sound like something has gone wrong?
I interviewed for a Procurement Lead role through an agency in the last week of May.
After the interview, the hiring manager contacted me directly and said they wanted to offer me a different role. It was initially a Buyer position, but he explained that another Buyer would report to me and that they were happy to change the title to Procurement Manager. We even discussed this in a Teams call.
The next day, the agency called with the Buyer offer. I told them I'd already spoken to the hiring manager (with his approval).
From there, the process became confusing.
- For two weeks I was told HR was "reviewing the budget."
- HR was very difficult to reach. I eventually contacted her through the company's main switchboard.
- She sent me a draft offer (financials only), which I accepted.
- She then said the offer needed client approval (as this role is for a construction site) and also confirmed over the phone that the title would be changed to Procurement Manager.
- A few days later she said the offer had been approved and sent to the recruitment team and then to the agency.
However, the formal offer still showed the wrong title (Buyer). The recruitment team immediately told my agency to hold off because the title was incorrect.
Since then, both the recruitment team (agency has been pushibg them) and I have been trying to get hold of HR to correct it. On Friday she finally replied saying the title is being changed, but there are "internal issues" preventing the change.
My concern is whether HR simply forgot to update the title before sending it for approval to the client and is now having to restart or amend the internal approval process, or whether this is a normal HR process in larger organisations.
Has anyone in HR or recruitment dealt with something similar? Is this likely just an internal workflow issue, or does it sound like something has gone wrong?
I interviewed through a recruitment agency for a Procurement Lead position.
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After the interview, the hiring manager contacted me directly and explained that while they weren't moving forward with me for the Procurement Lead role, they wanted to offer me another position. He initially referred to it as a Buyer role, but acknowledged that it didn't reflect the actual responsibilities. He explained that another Buyer would be reporting into me and that the title would be changed to Procurement Manager.
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The following week, I followed up regarding the offer.
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Last Monday: the hiring manager told me they were reviewing the budget to see whether they could get closer to my salary expectations and HR will be in touch with me "shortly".
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This Monday: I followed up again and was told that HR would be in touch with me "shortly".
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Yesterday, after hearing nothing further, I called HR directly through the company's main reception number.
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That's when I discovered that an offer had apparently already been submitted internally at 75k (my expectation is 90k) and with the original Buyer title still unchanged. None of the changes discussed with the hiring manager had been reflected. HR then told me directly that a revised offer/counter-offer would be sent to the agency by close of business today.
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The most surprising part is that my agency never told me this offer existed.
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When I challenged them, the agency told me they had rejected the offer on my behalf because the salary was significantly below the level discussed and the title had not been changed as agreed.
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They said they immediately requested a revised offer and counter-proposal from the company (which might be good as well, keeping my hopes alive.
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And the day is over now and the agency still hasn't received anything. I also emailed HR directly today and haven't received a response.
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At this point, I'm struggling to understand what's actually happening.
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Is this just a painfully slow approval process where HR, hiring manager and agency aren't communicating properly, or would this level of disconnect be a red flag to you?
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Has anyone in HR, recruitment or management seen situations like this before?
Looking for views from anyone who's worked in recruitment, HR, or hiring management because this whole situation has left me genuinely confused.
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I interviewed through a recruitment agency for a Procurement Lead position.
​
After the interview, the hiring manager contacted me directly and explained that while they weren't moving forward with me for the Procurement Lead role, they wanted to offer me another position. He initially referred to it as a Buyer role, but acknowledged that it didn't reflect the actual responsibilities. He explained that another Buyer would be reporting into me and that the title would be changed to Procurement Manager.
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The following week, I followed up regarding the offer.
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Last Monday: the hiring manager told me they were reviewing the budget to see whether they could get closer to my salary expectations and HR will be in touch with me "shortly".
​
This Monday: I followed up again and was told that HR would be in touch with me "shortly".
​
Yesterday, after hearing nothing further, I called HR directly through the company's main reception number.
​
That's when I discovered that an offer had apparently already been submitted internally at 75k (my expectation is 90k) and with the original Buyer title still unchanged. None of the changes discussed with the hiring manager had been reflected. HR then told me directly that a revised offer/counter-offer would be sent to the agency by close of business today.
​
The most surprising part is that my agency never told me this offer existed.
​
When I challenged them, the agency told me they had rejected the offer on my behalf because the salary was significantly below the level discussed and the title had not been changed as agreed.
​
They said they immediately requested a revised offer and counter-proposal from the company (which might be good as well, keeping my hopes alive)
​
And the day is over now and the agency still hasn't received anything. I also emailed HR directly today and haven't received a response.
​
At this point, I'm struggling to understand what's actually happening.
​
Is this just a painfully slow approval process where HR, hiring manager and agency aren't communicating properly, or would this level of disconnect be a red flag to you?
​
Has anyone in HR, recruitment or management seen situations like this before?
Looking for views from anyone who's worked in recruitment, HR, or hiring management because this whole situation has left me genuinely confused.
I interviewed through a recruitment agency for a Procurement Lead position.
After the interview, the hiring manager contacted me directly and explained that while they weren't moving forward with me for the Procurement Lead role, they wanted to offer me another position. He initially referred to it as a Buyer role, but acknowledged that it didn't reflect the actual responsibilities. He explained that another Buyer would be reporting into me and that the title would be changed to Procurement Manager.
The following week, I followed up regarding the offer.
Last Monday: the hiring manager told me they were reviewing the budget to see whether they could get closer to my salary expectations and HR will be in touch with me "shortly".
This Monday: I followed up again and was told that HR would be in touch with me "shortly".
Yesterday, after hearing nothing further, I called HR directly through the company's main reception number.
That's when I discovered that an offer had apparently already been submitted internally at £75k (my expectation is £90k) and with the original Buyer title still unchanged. None of the changes discussed with the hiring manager had been reflected. HR then told me directly that a revised offer/counter-offer would be sent to the agency by close of business today.
The most surprising part is that my agency never told me this offer existed.
When I challenged them, the agency told me they had rejected the offer on my behalf because the salary was significantly below the level discussed and the title had not been changed as agreed.
They said they immediately requested a revised offer and counter-proposal from the company (which might be good as well, keeping my hopes alive)
It's now late in the day and the agency still hasn't received anything. I also emailed HR directly today and haven't received a response.
At this point, I'm struggling to understand what's actually happening.
Is this just a painfully slow approval process where HR, hiring manager and agency aren't communicating properly, or would this level of disconnect be a red flag to you?
Has anyone in HR, recruitment or management seen situations like this before?
My biggest problem in interviews isn't a lack of knowledge, it's articulating my thoughts clearly.
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I often know the answer, but I struggle to structure it properly, end up repeating myself, and fail to get my point across effectively.
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I recently had an interview for a role where I felt I should have performed really well, but I walked away feeling like I completely underperformed because I couldn't express my answers the way I wanted.
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Has anyone else experienced this? What practical steps helped you become more concise, structured and articulate during interviews?
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"Informal chat" they said
Got invited via a Civil Service reserve list through GCO for what was described as an informal chat with the hiring manager and a colleague.
Turned up expecting a conversation about the role and mutual fit.
Instead, it became a full-blown competency-based interview with detailed probing questions and challenges throughout
Happy to interview, but if it's an interview, just call it an interview. Anyone else had a similar experience?
I originally applied for a role through a recruitment agency. The role was paying around 90-110k, while my current salary is around 70k
After the interview, the hiring manager decided I am a good fit for the company and offered/created a new role. However, he wasn't sure of the compensation package and emailed HR (copying me) to ask about it.
I informed the recruitment agency about the new role, and they spoke with the company, reiterating my salary expectation of 90k, which was the same figure I'd quoted for the original role.
It's now been about 10 days. I followed up with the hiring manager and received this response:
I have instructed HR this morning to review the budget for the role to see if we can meet your expectations. He will be in touch shortly.
Does this sound like they're genuinely trying to get approval for a higher salary/package, or is this usually a sign that a rejection is coming or will they come up with a figure? Has anyone been through something similar?
I really want this job as I've been applying for more than a year now and quite underpaid in my present role as well.
I originally applied for a role through a recruitment agency. The role was paying around 90-110k, while my current salary is around 70k
After the interview, the hiring manager decided I am a good fit for the company and offered/created a new role. However, he wasn't sure of the compensation package and emailed HR (copying me) to ask about it.
I informed the recruitment agency about the new role, and they spoke with the company, reiterating my salary expectation of 90k, which was the same figure I'd quoted for the original role.
It's now been about 10 days. I followed up with the hiring manager and received this response:
I have instructed HR this morning to review the budget for the role to see if we can meet your expectations. He will be in touch shortly.
Does this sound like they're genuinely trying to get approval for a higher salary/package, or is this usually a sign that a rejection is coming or will they come up with a figure? Has anyone been through something similar?
I really want this job as I've been applying for more than a year now and quite underpaid in my present role as well.
Hey folks,
Looking for some advice from those familiar with the UK job market.
I've recently received a job offer. The role was originally discussed as being similar in scope to a Head of Procurement position, but the company has now decided to create a new position for me with the title of Senior Procurement Manager.
I was introduced through a recruitment agency, and the recruiter told me that the salary is "negotiable". I'm trying to understand what that typically means in practice.
For context, when discussing salary expectations, I actually quoted the lower end of the salary range I would normally associate with a Head of Procurement role.
Does "negotiable" usually mean they have flexibility to go higher than what I've quoted, or does it simply mean they're open to discussion around the package?
Interested to hear from recruiters, hiring managers, or anyone who has been in a similar situation in the UK.