Manufacturing Procurement Specialist * internal applications only *

Application Deadline: 1 November 2026

Department: Procurement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Poole, Dorset - Nuffield Industrial Estate

Compensation: £33,250 - £39,250 / year

Description

Core responsibilities within this role include:

• Monitor and maintain new and existing items on the system ensuring they tie in to your buyer and product lines. Make sure MOQ’s, descriptions etc suit how you will buy and that all commodity codes / freight terms are accurate 
• Safety stocks are to be planned for the business and reviewed and amended to meet seasonal demands 
• Be competent in all systems associated with the department, knowing how to find and use information appropriately.
• Monitor and maintain all off line planning

• Planning and coordinating orders at the correct price, with the correct suppliers with the most cost/risk affective considerations
• Raising Purchase Orders at the correct price and confirming with the correct suppliers (who have signed animal testing declarations and had samples approved) – Raw Mats/Packaging & EC’s.
• Ensure correct documents are available prior to ordering and with orders where required ( MSDS, COA )
• Plan orders that make the most business and ethical sense
  • Utilising price breaks 
  • Group orders/deliveries by supplier
  • Group orders/deliveries by port/shipment
  • Cross check delivery costs with logistics for potential improvements
  • Account for available space
  • Improve MOQ and price where possible without putting strain on space
• Scheduling blanket orders, multiple deliveries
• Planning receipt of goods and storage
• Working closely with logistics for freight plans
• Planning for and resolving stock issues using historical data, forecast requirement and actual usage to strategically make decisions
• Launch & discontinued scenario planning and reporting
• Collaborate with relevant areas

• Seek to maximise profitability and efficiency of your business wherever possible, Monitoring, managing and improving controllable COG’s.
• Reporting on historical data, future plans and decision impact
• Review reports, processes and potential improvements

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers
• Clear and concise communication to all levels, and areas of the business.  To build and maintain relationships with suppliers, imports and transport.  To be able to present, update and review your business as and when required.  Actively participate in meetings.
• Liaise with sourcing team to ensure items are set up to suit your buyer set up
• Liaise with departments you buy for to ensure stocks are sufficient
• Liaise with logistics to get the most beneficial transport
• Liaise with accounts to ensure stocks and targets are being managed

• Awareness of QC processes and ensuring they are maintained

• Cleanliness, H&S, Regulatory Compliance, Working Environment.  Striving towards continuous improvement.

• Have a full understanding of reports and information around the business. Ensuring reporting is completed to agreed deadlines.
• Complete monthly reports against fulfilment and efficiencies 

• Represent Manufacturing and the business professionally and ‘on-brand’ – shop visits, retail/international meetings, trade shows, product presentations, supplier visits and international trips.

• Take ownership and responsibility of your business and be accountable for the decisions made in your department.  Identify and draw on relevant expertise to be able to make the best decisions.  

Skills and Experience

• Critical thinker with the ability to plan for multiple scenarios
• Forward thinking and able to work strategically
• Experience in inventory management and material requirement planning
• Experience in department functions and product set ups/requirement
• Ability to use Microsoft and ERP
• Eye for detail
• Solution focussed 
• Ability to organise information to be used by others
• Organised
• Successful time management
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent communication

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)*
• Enhanced paternity leave*
• Bonus scheme
• Day off for weekday birthdays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted rail and bus season tickets 
• Employee assistance programme
• There’s a big difference between "Flexible Working " (the legal minimum) and working flexibly. What that looks like varies from role to role and location to location. We actively welcome conversations about what working flexibly could mean and look like for you. 
• We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well.
• Wellbeing & mindfulness sessions
• Access to employee-led Community Networks, including Disability and Chronic Illness, Family Support, Global Majority (Race and Ethnicity), LGBTQIA+, Menopause and Neurodiversity communities.
• Tailored gender affirming care*