Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Coordinator

DS Smith; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Smith is seeking a procurement professional to support a 12 months fixed term contract on a hybrid basis. The role is based in Manchester or Budapest and involves developing and implementing procurement policies, analytics, and supplier management across a global environment.

You will work with cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives while coordinating projects and ensuring timely delivery in a fast-paced, international setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a procurement, sourcing or supply chain environment.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, able to interpret data and translate into insights.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, with report creation experience.
• Experience using ERP, procurement or supplier management systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation and continuous improvement of procurement policies and practices.
• Deliver performance reporting, stakeholder engagement and analysis of procurement and supplier activities.
• Assist Global Sourcing Lead on strategic commercial initiatives and group-wide procurement activities.
• Coordinate sourcing activities and supplier management initiatives to meet objectives.
• Provide procurement and supplier support for new business opportunities, including supplier identification and capacity assessments.
• Contribute to supplier development programmes to improve quality, service, sustainability, and cost performance.
• Coordinate procurement projects, maintain plans, monitor actions, risks and opportunities, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement effectiveness and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Continuous improvement

Reporting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

DS Smith is seeking a procurement professional to support a 12 months fixed term contract on a hybrid basis. The role is based in Manchester or Budapest and involves developing and implementing procurement policies, analytics, and supplier management across a global environment.

You will work with cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives while coordinating projects and ensuring timely delivery in a fast-paced, international setting.