Product Co-ordinator

A Place Where People Matter – Growing our People to Grow Our Business

We’re thrilled that you are exploring career opportunities where you can continue to make a positive difference every day to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Product Coordinator to join our busy Supplier & Product Management team in Widnes. 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.

• Act on your own initiative and demonstrate a pro‑active approach to maintaining effective supplier relationships and product information.
• Prepare annual targets and budgets, information that is used to measure and review our performance.
• Negotiate with our suppliers to secure the right prices and terms for purchase of products as well as controlling
  540 selling prices to maximise our gross margins.
• Work closely with the EPM’s and sales teams to ensure we maximise all our opportunities.
• Set up, monitor and update selling schedules for products.
• Liaise with our stock controllers to decide forecasts and stock levels.
• Deal with aged stock and implement the changes needed to drive continuous improvement.

• Excellent rapport‑building skills and a confident communicator, especially with negotiation and influencing others.
• Commercially and technically minded with good experience of data manipulation and working with numbers.
• An organised, disciplined self‑starter with a desire to succeed & develop.
• 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.

ətd 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.