Senior Procurement Officer

Senior Procurement Officer

• Location: Denby, Derbyshire


• Function: Supply Chain

Flexible hybrid working, minimum 4 days a week in the office

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary


• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays 


• Healthcare and dental insurance


• Optical vouchers & hearing test vouchers


• Company pension scheme up to 6% employer contributions


• Life assurance based on 4 x your salary  


• SCJ staff shop product sales


• Cycle to work scheme as well as a bicycle storage area  


• Access to employee assistance programmes


• Subsidized on-site canteen 


• Free parking with EV Charging Points at our Denby site (Powered by our own generated renewable electricity!)

About us:

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional® makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skin care, cleaning and hygiene products and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.

SC Johnson Professional® is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.

About the Senior Procurement Officer role: 

As a Senior Procurement Officer, you will support EU SCJ Professional (SCJP), the Associate Manager role will execute procurement and supply chain strategies for SCJP direct material suppliers that ensure delivery of business objectives including Customer Service, Cost, Cash, Quality, Innovation and Sustainability.

This position will work cross-functionally to deliver on supplier performance measurements, customer service and SCJP EU business support, and drive continuous improvement process for Raw/Pack suppliers, owning operational excellence.  The role will lead cross functional change on behalf of the procurement organization, influences organizational processes and standards to improve SCJP EU supply chain performance.

The key responsibilities of our Senior Procurement Officer will include:

• Manages suppliers and works/leads cross-functionally with SCJP stakeholders (e.g. Planning, Quality, etc.) to ensure suppliers meet SCJP requirements.  


• Leads implementation of SCJP sourcing strategies and supply resilience improvements.


• Proactively assess supplier capacity and initiates improvements with suppliers and stakeholders to increase supply chain reliability and efficiency.


• Ensures supply/material availability at internal facilities and assists in supporting 3PM supply.


• Provides insights, recommendations and executes sourcing strategies and cost savings.

Previous experience / knowledge required of our Senior Procurement Officer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operation Management, Engineering, or Finance or relevant military experience considered in lieu of degree requirements


• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field. 


• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred). 

Competencies, behaviors and aptitudes required of our Senior Procurement Officer:

• Procurement experience with raw materials (e.g. surfactants, resins, solvents) and packaging (e.g. plastic bottles, labels, corrugate)


• Proven track record in building relationships and strategic alliances internally and externally


• Strong financial acumen and stakeholder influencing skills.

We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions.

We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability – that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization.

You need to be eligible to work in the United Kingdom