Product Co-ordinator - Fixed Term Contract

Univar; Widnes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Univar Solutions UK Ltd in Widnes is seeking a Product Coordinator to join the Supplier & Product Management team on maternity cover for up to 12 months. You will manage a portfolio, ensure product availability, and maintain up-to-date pricing and information to drive profitable sales.

You will work with European Product Managers and sales teams to maximise opportunities and support continuous improvement of stock and processes.

Qualifications

• Excellent rapport-building and communication, with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Commercial and technically minded with experience handling data and numbers.
• Organised, disciplined self-starter with a drive to succeed and develop.
• Excellent opportunity for progression within Supplier & Product Management.

Responsibilities

• Act on your own initiative and maintain effective supplier relationships and product information.
• Prepare annual targets and budgets used to measure and review performance.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure right prices/terms and control selling prices to maximise gross margins.
• Collaborate with EPMs and sales teams to maximise opportunities.
• Set up, monitor and update selling schedules for products.
• Liaise with stock controllers to decide forecasts and stock levels.
• Deal with aged stock and implement changes to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Supplier relationships

Pricing management

Data manipulation

Negotiation

Job description

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Location: Widnes, GB, WA8 8XW

Company Name: Univar Solutions UK Ltd

Requisition ID: 35613

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Duties

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Product Coordinator to join our busy Supplier & Product Management team in Widnes to provide maternity cover for up to 12 months.

Within this role you will be responsible for your own suppliers as well as working alongside the Solvents, European Product Managers (EPM’s). Responsible for a portfolio of circa 30kT, you will need to ensure that products are available for sale, pricing is correct, and that all relevant information is up to date to ensure that we drive profitable sales.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• You will be able to act on your own initiative and demonstrate a pro-active approach to maintaining effective supplier relationships and product information
• You will be responsible for the preparation of annual targets and budgets, information that is used to measure and review our performance
• You will negotiate with our suppliers to secure the right prices and terms for purchase of products as well as controlling selling prices to maximise our gross margins
• You will be working closely with the EPM’s and sales teams to ensure we maximise all our opportunities
• You will set up, monitor and update selling schedules for products
• You will need to liaise with our stock controllers to decide forecasts and stock levels
• It will be your responsibility to deal with aged stock and implement the changes needed to drive continuous improvement

We Are Looking For

• To be successful in this role you will have excellent rapport building skills and be a confident communicator, especially with negotiation and influencing of others.
• We are looking for you to be commercially and technically minded with good experience of data manipulation and working with numbers.
• The successful applicant will be an organised, disciplined self-starter with a desire to succeed & develop.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised individual looking for career progression within Supplier & Product Management.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives - from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification