Manufacturing Procurement Specialist * internal

Final date to receive applications: 1 November 2026

Department: Procurement

Employment Type: Permanent
- Full Time

Location: Poole, Dorset
- Nuffield Industrial Estate

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

Diversity matters

We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It’s what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.

We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!

Who we are

You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee‑owned, family‑run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.

The Living Wage Foundation’s statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.

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Please note:
We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.

The Team

As a member of the procurement team you will be expected to ensure all responsibilities are undertaken as each one is crucial to the effectiveness of the role. The key aim in the role is to ensure we purchase the best quality raw materials and packaging, at the right time and at the right price, in a way that supports our vision of 100% regenerative supply webs, taking into account our ethics, financial targets, production requirements and space.

System knowledge and understanding

• 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

Order 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

Maximising Profitability

• Seek to maximise profitability and efficiency of your business wherever possible, Monitoring, managing and improving controllable COG’s.
• Reporting on…