We are PZ Cussons. We’re all about everyone, for life, for good.

Everything we do is focused on sustainability and the wellbeing of everyone.

Since 1884, we’ve been making products that make people happy.

In our main categories of Hygiene, Baby, and Beauty, we’ve got some awesome brands like Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa, and St. Tropez.

Responsibilities

1.   Working with the Head of Procurement to prepare plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
2.   Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures.
3.   Reviewing, comparing and analysing products and services to be purchased.
4.   Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
5.   Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
6.   Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
7.   Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
8.   Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
9.   Monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of intelligence to identify value creating opportunities within the supply chain.
10.   Support development of category strategies then implement and execute strategy.
11.   Provide the key local interface between the supplier and internal customers to facilitate the resolution of supplier non-conformance and manage supplier escalation/ re-scheduling.
12.   In conjunction with Procurement manager develop and execute procurement strategies.
13.   Developing/ agreeing with internal customer. Service level Agreements. Risk Management programme and appropriate supply measurement tools to assist in driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

University Degree in any commercial based-discipline.
Relevant 3+ years post qualification — including some quality procurement—functional experience within a forward thinking, fast-paced and value —adding blue —chip FMCG environment.
Professional procurement qualification desirable (GIPS/ISM/MBA), and capable of rapidly developing full understanding of world-class procurement systems and practices, including all of category management processes and associated tools.
Ability to exploit opportunities to gain best value in procurement and supplier management within
Able to deal with ambiguity and manage multiple relationships in a multi-cultural environment with an ability to take criticism and learn from feedback.
Strong IT skills base, including intermediate proficiency in office applications.
Excellent communication and people skills
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
Possess excellent Quantitative Analysis skills.
Good knowledge of financial management.
Experience in independently handling procurement functions for organization of similar size for at least 2 years
FMCG background is a plus