# Manufacturing Procurement Specialist * internal applications only *

**Company**: Lush
**Location**: Poole, England
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: Full-time
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Manufacturing

**Apply**: https://lush.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/3f1c9db0-a155-42ce-8216-06df3e06abc7?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

Diversity matters at Lush, and we're building a brand that represents the people of the world. We're looking for a Manufacturing Procurement Specialist to join our procurement team.

As a member of the procurement team, you will ensure all responsibilities are undertaken to maintain the effectiveness of the role. The key aim is to purchase the best quality raw materials and packaging at the right time and price, supporting our vision of 100% regenerative supply webs.

### Key Responsibilities

#### System knowledge and understanding

- Monitor and maintain new and existing items on the system, ensuring accuracy and suitability for buyer and product lines.

- Plan and review safety stocks to meet seasonal demands.

- Be competent in all systems associated with the department.

#### Order planning

- Plan and coordinate orders at the correct price with the correct suppliers, considering cost, risk, and ethical factors.

- Raise Purchase Orders and confirm with suppliers.

- Ensure correct documents are available prior to ordering.

#### Maximising Profitability

- Seek to maximise profitability and efficiency, monitoring and managing controllable COG's.

- Report on historical data, future plans, and decision impact.

#### Other responsibilities

- Great communication: build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.

- Quality control checks: awareness of QC processes and ensuring they are maintained.

- Maintaining standards: cleanliness, H&S, regulatory compliance, and working environment.

### Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

- Critical thinker with planning skills

- Forward thinking and strategic

- Experience in inventory management and material requirement planning

- Experience in department functions and product set-ups

- Ability to use Microsoft and ERP

- Eye for detail

- Solution-focused

- Organised

- Excellent communication

### Benefits

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

- 6 months of full pay for parental leave

- 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

- Wellbeing & mindfulness sessions

- Access to employee-led Community Networks

## Skills

### Required
- inventory management
- material requirement planning
- Microsoft
- ERP
- communication
- problem-solving

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Source: [Apply at lush.pinpointhq.com](https://lush.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/3f1c9db0-a155-42ce-8216-06df3e06abc7?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)