Procurement Coordinator

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Full time
Location: London
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A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries. United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win. Are you graduating and looking for an opportunity to kickstart your career? Are you enthusiastic, numerate, IT proficient and a team player? Do you have an interest in pursuing a career in Procurement after finishing university? If your answer is 'YES' we may have just the opportunity for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Coordinator (Postgraduate 18 month FTC) within our European Procurement Team, where you will gain valuable work experience in a global FMCG company.

The Opportunity We are seeking a postgraduate from a business-related discipline to join our Procurement department, based in Folkestone, Kent (hybrid role), on an 18-month contract starting in 2025.

This is a great opportunity to get some ‘hands-on’ Procurement experience within our direct Procurement team responsible for sourcing packaging and raw materials in Europe. This role also involves project work which spans Procurement and Supply in support of our quest to become more agile and responsive.

You will be working within a medium-sized, very experienced team where coaching and developing individuals is a priority, and finding the time to answer questions is always given.

Who we are looking for We welcome applications from post-graduates (by Summer 2024) seeking their first Procurement role or candidates that have graduated and already have on-the-job procurement experience.

The ideal candidate will:

Be a postgraduate ideally in Business Studies/Supply Chain/Logistics. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrate a “can do” attitude and desire to continuously improve. Have the ability to work well independently and as part of a team. Be well organized, with good attention to detail and able to prioritize workload. Have an enquiring mind. Be competent in MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

About Church & Dwight You may be more familiar with our products than with our company name. Batiste dry shampoo, Pearl Drops Whitening tooth polish, Arm & Hammer baking soda toothpaste, Femfresh Intimate wash, Orajel toothache & ulcer relief, Sterimar natural sea water nasal spray, and Nair hair removal products all form part of our exciting brands. We are continuing to grow our portfolio each year with new exciting acquisitions, our newest including Viviscal, Toppik, Anusol, Waterpik, and Flawless.

Church & Dwight UK Ltd are based in Folkestone, Kent, where we develop, produce & distribute many of our products and work with Sofibel in Paris and Church & Dwight GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany to form the European team. We are part of Church & Dwight Co. Inc. based in New Jersey, USA.

In the UK we employ over 400 people who undertake a range of roles from Research & Development & Marketing through to Purchasing, Production, and Supply Chain. These teams are supported by departments such as Finance & Human Resources.

How to apply If you would like to apply for this opportunity and have the right to work in the UK (including a visa that allows you to undertake a placement opportunity), please visit our careers website and apply directly for the role. For more information on our company, our brands, and our culture visit us at

our website .

When applying for a role and sending your CV, you understand that the Company will hold your personal data in relation to your prospective employment and will process that data for legitimate business reasons within the requirements of UK data protection laws currently in effect and as they become applicable, including the Data Protection Act 1998, the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679)) and any successor legislation. About Us

Church & Dwight is a world-leader in household and personal care products. Our global brands include ARM & HAMMER, Batiste, OxiClean, Trojan, XTRA, Nair, First Response, Spinbrush, Orajel, vitafusion, Li’l Critters, Water Pik, and FLAWLESS. Founded in 1846, we have operations globally and are listed in the S&P 500.

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