Procurement Coordinator

At Debenhams Group, we are a diverse portfolio of five core brands (boohoo, boohooMAN, PrettyLittleThing, Karen Millen, and Debenhams) alongside a dynamic marketplace model and a growing financial services division, it keeps us pretty busy!

We don’t stand still, we lead, evolve, and redefine online fashion. With bold ambitions and big energy, we’re on a mission to be the best, delivering the strongest propositions to our customers in the most engaging, innovative, and efficient ways possible.

We thrive on change, innovation, and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you’re someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you’ll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors, and doers, people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy, and the drive to make an impact. 

Be brave. Be creative. Be a community.

This is a 12 month FTC and is based onsite in Manchester 5 days per week.

As a Procurement Coordinator, you will be supporting the Procurement team with the day-to-day administration of sourcing activities, contracts and supplier records across a variety of spend categories.

You will help keep procurement projects on track by maintaining contract records, coordinating approvals and signatures, monitoring contract renewals and producing regular reports. You'll also support the implementation of our new Source-to-Contract platform, helping to improve the way Procurement operates across the Group

This is an excellent opportunity for someone organised and looking to develop a career in Procurement within a fast-paced retail environment.

What the Procurement Coordinator will be doing:

• Support the Procurement team with day-to-day administration of sourcing and contract activities.
• Maintain the central contract repository, ensuring records are accurate and up to date. Support the implementation and ongoing administration of the Source-to-Contract platform.
• Coordinate contract approvals and signature processes.
• Monitor contract renewal dates and help manage the renewal pipeline.
• Update procurement trackers, including savings, contracts and sourcing activity.
• Assist with sourcing projects by preparing documentation and coordinating meetings
• Support the implementation and ongoing administration of the Source-to-Contract platform.

What Debenhams Group is looking for:

• Organised, proactive, and isn’t afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in!
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships quickly.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Takes ownership of assigned tasks and projects, is eager to learn, rolls up their sleeves and proactively supports the team to deliver results.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and Google, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced business