Procurement Coordinator

Company: PZ Cussons
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

As Procurement Coordinator, you help keep key supply chains moving by supporting procurement strategies across materials, packaging and suppliers. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn data into insight, helping shape decisions that impact product development and supply continuity. The role offers hands-on exposure to sourcing, onboarding and risk management, with a focus on sustainability and continuous improvement within our UK manufacturing operation. You will work to drive value, efficiency and resilient supply chains while contributing to innovation.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive annual bonus
  • Pension
  • Life assurance
  • Share Incentive Plan
  • Private medical cover
  • Flexible holiday options

Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of procurement strategies to improve supplier performance and resilience
  • Coordinate supplier onboarding, packaging developments and material changes with cross-functional teams
  • Use data-driven insights to identify cost savings and process improvements
  • Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to keep projects moving
  • Monitor market trends and procurement information to support risk management
  • Support tenders, benchmarking activities and innovation projects across operations

Key requirements

  • Experience in procurement, supply chain, purchasing or related commercial environment
  • Degree-level education or equivalent practical experience
  • CIPS Level 3/4 qualification or willingness to pursue MCIPS (advantageous)
  • Strong analytical skills; confident with Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving abilities
  • SAP or ERP experience beneficial but not essential
  • Analytical thinking
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • SAP/ERP (beneficial)

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026